Editing Dress code (section)

=== Formal wear ===
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In Western countries, a "formal" dress code typically means coats for men and [[Evening gown|evening dresses]] for women. The most-formal dress code is a full-length [[ball gown|ball]] or [[evening gown]]s with [[evening gloves]] for women and for men [[white tie]], which also includes a [[tailcoat]].

"Semi-formal" has a much less precise definition but typically means an evening jacket and tie for men (known as [[black tie]]) and a dress for women. A frilled or patterned white shirt is considered more formal than a plain white or black shirt, and a black [[bow tie]] is considered more formal than a plain black [[necktie|cravat]], but all could be considered appropriate, depending upon the gala or wedding, when white, black, and blue were the only acceptable colors for weddings and gala events in the 20th century.

"Business casual" typically means not wearing [[necktie]]s or [[Suit (clothing)|suits]], but wearing instead collared shirts, and trousers (not black, but more ''relaxed'', including things such as [[corduroy]]).

"Casual" typically just means clothing for the torso, legs and shoes.

"Wedding Casual" defines yet another mode of dress, where guests dress respectfully, but not necessarily fancily. Weddings in the 21st century tend to attract more colorful clothing than traditionally in the past. Ethnically appropriate costumes, such as a [[kilt]], [[turban]], [[Barong tagalog]], [[sari]], or [[kinte cloth]] are also worn frequently.