However, when Paris was occupied during [World War II] that source was no longer available even as an inspiration ... then the cocktail attire for men, is to also wear a jacket.

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.) ...

41% of respondents were able to correctly identify “white tie,” and a dismal 17% correctly picked out cocktail attire. SWNS However, when it comes to dressing down, men were all over it. Eighty-three ...

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.