Sweater dresses look good on all body types
The time devoted to this art conditioned me for the time spent simply laying the tape
Even pondering, "Grey suit which shoes?" leads to informed decisions
I always think that less is more when it comes to the overall look, let the dress do the talking
Miriam Nice Miriam is a food writer, recipe developer and author of Cooking Without a Kitchen and co-author of The Art of Drinking Sober

Here are a few rules to keep it all straight: White Tie or Ultra Formal Men Full tuxedo including vest and white tie Women Long dress or dressy evening separates Black Tie or Formal Men Tuxedo Women Cocktail, long dress or dressy separates Black Tie Optional or Black Tie Invited Men Tuxedo or dark suit Women Cocktail, long dress or dressy separates Creative Black Tie Men Modern twist on tuxedo such as a dark shirt with no tie Women Cocktail, long dress or dressy separates Semi Formal or Business Formal Men Dark Suit for evening, Dark or light suit for daytime Women Tailored dressy suit or dress Cocktail Attire Men Dark Suit Women Short, elegant dress Dressy Casual Men Trousers and sports coat Women Dressy pants and sweater or jacket Business Casual or Smart Business Casual Men Collared shirt (long-sleeved buttoned shirt without a tie or nice golf shirt)