dress code smart and casual The Official Guide to a Smart-Casual What is Smart Casual? Complete

Here are some guidelines: Ties: A tie in black, charcoal, or deep jewel tones keeps things cohesive

With poster girl style lines to contour your figure and a flame detailed bra top, you'll have heads turning wherever you go

Lillie Langtry, a famous British beauty who would go on to become a successful actress, conquered London society in 1886 dressed in a simple little black frock, as the Emporia Daily News described it

Bow ties: A bow tie in black or a deep tone works well with a black shirt for formal occasions and black tie events

A hostess cannot quite do that, because her role changes what the dress needs to communicate