White Tie
(rarely seen except White
House Balls or Buckingham Palace)

Black Tie
Evening/Long dress, strappy or strapless
Glitter and glitz
Sheer hosiery
Metallic sandals/pumps

Formal
(aka - Black Tie Optional)
Long dress
Cocktail length dress(around knee)

an option
Strappy shoes or satin

Semi-Formal
(aka - Cocktail or Holiday Attire)
Cocktail length dress
Dressy pant suit an option
Sheer hosiery, dressy pumps

Informal

(aka - Business Attire)

Dress, pant suit

or skirt with or without jacket
Colourful top
Bright accents/accessories

Business Casual

Sporty Looks

Jacket recommended

with skirt or pants

Men

White Tie
(rarely seen except White
House Balls or Buckingham Palace)

Black Tie
Black Tuxedo (without tails)
White dress shirt, cuff links & studs
Cummerbund
Black silk socks
Black patent leather shoes

Formal
(aka - Black Tie Optional)
Black Tuxedo (without tails)
Dark suit w/white shirt an option
Dark leather shoes, thin soles

Semi-Formal
(aka - Cocktail or Holiday Attire)
Good quality dark suit
White shirt, dark tie
Dark socks, black shoes

Informal
(aka - Business Attire)
Standard business wear

with suit or jacket

Coloured shirt
Colourful tie (optional)

Business Casual

Jacket recommended

tie optional

coloured shirt

or fine guage knit top