Dress Codes in the 868

Black Tie

Black tie - formal. Women wear long evening or cocktail dresses or dressy evening separates. Men wear traditional tuxedos with formal white shirt, black bow tie, and black cummerbund. Men may also choose to add their own flair to their tux by wearing a traditional style tie (silver or gold) or colored bow ties and cummerbunds.

Casual- anything goes, but please be tasteful, no holes, tears or paint spots.

Cocktail attire- short, elegant dresses or dressy pantsuits for her and dark suits for him.

All white - wear all white; such as white dress or pantsuit for her or white shirt and slacks for him, however remember depending on the time of event will determine how dressy the occasion.

Creative black tie- allows for personality influences in your formal wear. Men can go with a more modern tuxedo - maybe a black shirt, no tie. Women can wear long or short dresses or separates (maybe a long lace or sequined skirt with a sleek blouse).

Dressy casual- no jeans or shorts. A cocktail-length dress for the ladies and your standard khakis with a button-down shirt and tie for the guys... no jacket required. This attire is similar to business casual, but a bit

Cocktail Attire

Nightclub Chic

Sophisticated Resort wear

dressier.

Formal - same as Black Tie. If your host is especially trendy, men may wear a black shirt, no tie with a tuxedo. Tradition, however, requires that men wear the standard tuxedo and women wear long cocktail dresses or dressy evening separates.

Informal  - same as casual, however, when the event is associated with a wedding or another special occasion, some form of decorum and respect should prevail. A dress for her or a nice pair of slacks and a shirt for him are informal, but respectful of the event.

Nightclub chic -  nothing other than black and sleek.

Semi-formal is the trickiest of all dress codes. An evening event (after 6:00 pm) would still require a dark suit for men and a cocktail dress for women. Daytime semi formal events mean a suit for him and an appropriate short dress or dressy suit for her.

Sophisticated Resort wear  - upscale sundress for her and subtly colored linen trousers for him.


Theme or festive attire  - please find appropriate attire to go with the event theme.

White tie -  ultra-formal. Women wear only long gowns & gloves are often worn.  Men wear a black coat with tails and white pique vest. This is worn over a white formal shirt with white pique bow tie and black patent leather shoes.

Please remember; It is always better to be over dressed than under dressed...