semi formal casual dress code The Girlfriend's Guide to Cocktail Attire: A semi-formal for evening events, weddings, and upscale gatherings. Think: dressy but not stuffy. Cocktail attire has fewer rules than Black Tie and White Formal, Semi-Formal, and Casual Wedding

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When wearing the new dress coat, women's badges should be "symmetrically placed even with, or up to 2 inches above the second from the top coat button, and centered." "Ribbon bar(s) will be centered with the bottom edge of the bottom ribbon bar on a horizontal line midway between the first and second buttons of the coat," according to the MARADMIN

Flattering Silhouettes We all have different body shapes, and the right dress can enhance your best features while giving you confidence

Jewel tones and pastel tones are particularly popular

I simply added red lipstick and a statement earring and unbuttoned the dress a bit to bring it into night