What would you consider “formal cocktail attire” for a wedding?

17 comments

1. Google.com

2. Black tie?

3. I think this generally means black tie, which basically means a tux, but it could also mean formal, which means men’s suits could be permitted with or without tie. You should probably ask the couple. A lot of times people don’t know what they’re asking for because we’re a much more casual society but use outdated terminology.

4. Suit and tie.

5. I’d just wear a suit at that point.

6. aloha shirt, white gloves, black tie.

7. As far as I know, cocktail attire means tuxedo. I could be wrong though.

8. Ketchup stained white tank top and jorts

9. Wear a suit with a tie.

   You can check with /r/weddingattireapproval if you like.

10. Suit and tie for the men, cocktail dresses for the women.

11. A suit or at least dress pants and a button down shirt and tie.

12. I would just ask them what they had in mind since their directions are gibberish.

13. Formal would be black tie/tux. Formal cocktail would be a suit (tie optional imo)

14. Basketball shorts and flip flops.

15. Ball gown and gag.

16. Top hat and monocle.

17. Formal Cocktail attire for men would be a two- or three-piece suit with a formal dress shirt, and a bowtie. (Basically, a step below black-tie, which would be a Tux). Casual cocktail attire for men would be your normal casual business suits, a casual shirt w/ Button cuff, and a tie.

    Younger men (especially in America) literally have no idea how to dress themselves and think a suit and tie is the answer to everything (as the comments section here would indicate). I would check in with the bride and get clarification on what she has in mind.

    Also, if you are talking a date, what you wear is highly dependent on how formal her dress is.