Semi-formal attire for women can be confusing because the possibilities are nearly limitless. Luckily, this is also what makes dressing for a semi-formal event fun. We employed the help of a ...

At a regular semi-formal event, you'd wear a stylish cocktail dress and have much more freedom for accessory selections. In business wear, you'll need to rethink your semi-formal choices.

Cocktail attire is a bit more formal than semi-formal wear. For cocktail attire, opt for a darker color palette and more substantial pieces like knee-length dresses or fancy jumpsuits with heels.

When invited to a semi-formal event, remember the following: • The semi-formal dress code is common at weddings, award ceremonies and movies if they take place during the daytime.

Women can add sparkly earrings and necklaces to a dress made from a semi-formal fabric such as silk or taffeta. The length of a semi-formal dress ranges from above the knee to mid-calf.

KK, a brief explainer: Semi-formal wedding guest attire is not cocktail attire (though it's similar). It's a level lower than formal but it's a waaayy more elevated than showing up in a button-up ...