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Styling Tips: Pair this dress with delicate strappy heels and minimal jewelry to let its elegant design shine

The look: Dark suit or blazer with dress pants Dress shirt (tie optional, depending on the event) Dress shoes oxfords, derbies, or polished loafers Room for a little more color, texture, or pattern than the dress codes above Our pick: The Blue Suit For a deeper breakdown including what to wear to summer cocktail events, what counts as a cocktail mistake, and how it compares to semi-formal see our full guide to cocktail attire for men

For a more casual corporate party, consider dressing up your go-to shirt dress with a pair of slingback heels, a handbag, and a faux fur coat

You can never go wrong with black: it's elegant, classic, and dramatic no matter how you slice it