Formal

Hey there, ever stared at an invitation wondering if your favorite suit cuts it or if you need to dust off that tuxedo? I’ve been there more times than I can count. Back in my early twenties, I showed up to a wedding in what I thought was a sharp outfit, only to realize everyone … Read more

Hey there, friend. Picture this: It’s 2018, and I’m standing in front of my closet, sweating bullets over a job interview at a stuffy law firm. I’ve got one wrinkled white shirt from college that’s seen better days—literally, it’s puckered like my nerves. I panic-buy something cheap from a big-box store, show up looking like … Read more

Hey there, if you’ve ever stared at a wedding invitation scratching your head over “formal attire,” you’re not alone. I remember my cousin’s wedding a few years back – the invite said formal, and I showed up in what I thought was a sharp suit, only to feel a tad underdressed next to folks in … Read more

I still get a little flutter in my stomach thinking about that swanky charity gala back in my early twenties. I’d just landed my first big marketing job, and the invite said “black-tie optional,” but everyone knew it meant go all out. I showed up in a knee-length sheath dress I’d grabbed off the rack—cute, … Read more

Hey, let’s talk about that tricky spot in the dress code world where you’re not quite ready to dust off the tuxedo but khakis and a polo feel a bit too lazy. I’ve been there—staring down a closet full of “maybe” outfits, second-guessing every choice before heading out to a friend’s rehearsal dinner. That night, … Read more

Hey there, fellas. Picture this: It’s 2015, and I’m staring at my closet like it’s betrayed me. A wedding invite lands on my desk with “smart formal” scrawled in elegant script. Me? In a suit that doesn’t scream “funeral director”? Panic mode. I ended up in a mismatched blazer and trousers from high school, feeling … Read more

Picture this: It’s 2015, and I’m standing in front of the mirror, tugging at my tie, convinced I look like a million bucks in my new gray suit. But then I glance down—sneakers. Yeah, those beat-up white ones I’d worn to the gym the day before. I was heading to my first big client meeting, … Read more

Hey there, picture this: It’s 2018, and I’m staring at my closet like it’s a puzzle from hell. My buddy’s wedding invite says “semi-formal,” and I’m sweating bullets—do I dust off that old black suit from high school prom, or risk showing up in khakis and hoping no one notices? Turns out, I nailed it … Read more

Hey there, picture this: It’s 2012, and I’m standing in front of my bathroom mirror, fumbling with a clip-on bow tie that looks about as elegant as a paper napkin. My best friend’s black-tie wedding is in two hours, and I’ve just realized my rented tuxedo jacket hangs like a deflated balloon on my shoulders. … Read more

Hey, picture this: You’re scrolling through your inbox, and bam—another invite drops for a “semi-formal” shindig. Your heart skips a beat because, let’s be real, that dress code is like the Goldilocks of fashion: not too casual, not too fancy, just right… if you know how to nail it. I’ve been there more times than … Read more