Save for the “doctor is ready now”, do any four words inspire more trepidation—and less excitement—than “cocktail attire for ...

For an event with this dress code, men typically wear ... cocktail attire. Like a cocktail dress code, it represents the middle ground between formal wear and casual wear.

This guide decodes every dress code from black tie to beach casual so you can dress for any wedding with confidence and style ...

Think of it as that sweet spot between casual and black-tie—formal ... Disclaimer: just because the dress code says "cocktail," that doesn't mean you have to wear an actual cocktail dress.