Special Occasion Clothing

An African wrapper is a traditional African attire worn by all from new born babies to senior citizens depending on the culture in Africa. They are often referred to as wrap skirts, Lapa, Iro...

How to tie a Gele (African Head piece/Scarf). People often struggle when it comes to wearing an African Headwrap. Coming from an African that ties professional headwraps. Here is a first hand...

Semiformal evening wear has evolved over the years. The traditional interpretation of semiformal evening wear is black tie, especially for an evening event. In its modern form, however, semiformal...

Evening wear has expanded greatly, and it no longer means a stuffy shirt and tie for men or a princess-like ball gown for women. Experiment and push the envelope, especially when an invitation...

When dressing for an opera performance, a man should wear a jacket, nice slacks and a tie. Learn if all opera performances require wearing a tuxedo in this free video from a clothing designer on...

In America, a black-tie affair is less formal than a white-tie affair and about the equivalent of a formal event. True to its name, men should wear tuxedos, with a black tie and cummerbund at a...

Scarves. They hold, they decorate, they camouflage, and they provide a conversation piece. I didn't start wearing them until I worked in the fashion industry but since then I love them. They are...

Scarves can be worn for any occasion. I have listed a few here to get you started.

A black tie event calls for men to wear tuxedos and women to wear elegant evening gowns. Shopping for black tie events does not have to be hard. By knowing where to look and what you need to buy,...

You’ve been invited to an event – be it a wedding, business function or birthday bash – and the invitation says “Black Tie Optional” in small letters at the...

If you receive an invitation that says "white tie," or you just want to stand out as the groom at your wedding, you should dress in formal wear. White tie is common attire for formal evening...

If you aren’t a movie star or celebrity, you probably don’t have all that many occasions to get dressed up. Therefore, if you’ve been invited to a black-tie wedding or cocktail party, you may not...