A far cry from the strictly formal early 20th century. Our current era has a far more relaxed dress code. It’s more accepted at any time and any event to dress down. However, if you like dressing up at your smartest, and wearing a suit, or a beautiful dress, it’s a sad time. The formal occasions are few and far between these days. It’s all about dressing down and looking great.
If you prefer more casual events, you’re in luck these days! The amount of brands new doing beautiful loungewear options is amazing. In fact, loungewear is far more popular than that of suits and ball gowns. If you want to attract a bit of attention but still keep your dress code clearly casual, this guide is for you.
Make A Splash With Signature Pieces
Not every piece of clothing needs to scream out to the room. Pick out something you’re fond of, something you think really represents you and let it play against a slightly plainer background. A really good example is picking a t-shirt or sweater with a bold, eye catching design you really like. Wear it with jeans or shorts that aren’t highly coloured, patterned or distressed. Or vice versa if you want to have a plain t-shirt and bolder jeans or shorts.
The t-shirt, sweater or oversized top you pick could be a much loved relic from a gig you’ve particularly enjoyed for example that really expresses something about your personality and history. Or you could pick out a new one for the purpose.
If you’re trying to style out keeping things casual when you’re at an event that wants to people to be a little more formal (if you’re trying to avoid the ‘smart’ bit of ‘smart casual), it’s best to adopt some camouflage techniques. Avoid bright colours and clashing patterns. T shirts, sweaters and trousers that are each a single colour or have some understated stripes or spots will help to avoid undue attention and let you slide beneath the fashion radar, so an arbitrary dress code doesn’t have to butt up against your preference for casual comfort.
What’s your favourite style when it comes to dressing down?
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