| What are the differences between a formal dress | | | | black sheer tights and shoes, perhaps a little higher |
| and a semi-formal dress? Formal usually means the | | | | then you would normally wear. |
| same as Black Tie, but in some trendier cities like New | | | | The best outfit to attend the opera. People wear all |
| York or Los Angeles, it could mean a black shirt, no tie | | | | sorts of things to the opera, so you don't have to |
| with a tux. Women wear cocktail, long dresses or | | | | wear a certain thing except if it is opening night, |
| dressy evening separates.Semi-formal is the trickiest | | | | because this is when everyone dresses up. You want |
| of all dress codes. Usually it means that tuxes are not | | | | to wear something smart, go for a little black dress if |
| required, nor are long dresses. An evening wedding | | | | you have one, and if you want something more comfy |
| (after 6 PM) would still dictate dark suits for him, and a | | | | and still chic wear a suit, and spice it up a bit with heels |
| cocktail dress for her. Daytime semi-formal events | | | | and accessories. As for a dress, go for not a full |
| mean a suit for him and an appropriate short dress or | | | | length, a simple cocktail length dress would be perfect. |
| dressy suit for her. | | | | As for jewelry go simple. A pant suit with a shawl |
| I have a Christmas party coming up and I would like | | | | would be a good choice. Everything is ok to wear, as |
| any suggestions on bag and shoes that goes well with | | | | long as it is not the opening night. |
| a black velvet mandarin collar, Asian accents dress. | | | | I bought this lovely all red satin and chiffon knee-length |
| You will need a black handbag, say purse size, even a | | | | dress. I plan on wearing gold sandals and a gold |
| clutch bag. Shoes, I would wear either small ankle | | | | evening bag. I have a beautiful red wrap to use at the |
| boots with a heel or a high heel sandal, strappy shoe, | | | | church. I think your ensemble sounds very classy. |
| again with heels. The color of the shoes and bag will | | | | However, be careful not to overuse the gold. Don't |
| have to be silver or black. | | | | wear large or chunky jewelry, and definitely no gold |
| A cocktail dress can be long or it also can fall into a | | | | hoops. Keep your jewelry and all other accessories to |
| mini, of course you have to have the legs to wear it. If | | | | a minimal since the gold sandals and evening bag will |
| you do wear it shorter a good sheer pantyhose is so | | | | draw attention to them. |
| important, and the higher heel will help to end. Black is a | | | | Remember that what you feel good in is the correct |
| great color! It goes with everything; an all black outfit is | | | | outfit for you ok! Fashion is what you want it to be! |
| very chic. It will look fabulous to wear black dress, | | | | |