Save for the “doctor is ready now”, do any four words inspire more trepidation—and less excitement—than “cocktail attire for men”? (We’re exaggerating, but only a little.) ...

It’s not as formal as the black tie dress code, obviously, which usually implies the event will be a ball or in an extravagant venue and suitably serious. In contrast, cocktail parties are meant to be ...

Between holiday parties and wedding season, most of the invitations in your inbox will probably ask for “cocktail attire”—which is really just a fancy way of saying formal, but not too formal.