Let's just say it: I love a dress code. Give me an absurdly specific set of sartorial regulations and watch me absolutely thrive. In fact, I'd love if every event came with one—every restaurant, every casual hang, every office , and every party. Just think of how much easier getting dressed would be!

But since that's not really how the world works, you may not be super familiar with the ins and outs of most dress codes. Cocktail and black tie are common enough, but the more obscure iterations, like beach formal, Connecticut casual, semi-formal , white tie, dressy casual , or smart casual? I get it—they're confusing.

Smart casual is probably the dress code you'll see most often. It's similar to business casual, but just a little more chill. It pretty much just means dress cute a

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