https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-types-and-examples-please Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:44:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-types-and-examples-please#post-629792 Sun, 27 May 2012 01:03:25 +0000 Makrame 629792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Tanya nailed it.</p> <p>I had to look up "business casual" and "smart casual" when I was at an event that specified these two dress codes for different meals/meetings, and my impression was that the distinction is either excluding jeans (business casual) or including dressy denim (smart casual). Formal vs. cocktail is primarily the length of the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-types-and-examples-please#post-629776 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:38:24 +0000 Kiwichik 629776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've had a browse through a couple of other style blogs I follow &amp; some of these links may help. Here's what Sally at Alreay Pretty has to say:</p> <p><a href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/2011/03/overdressing-and-underdressing.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.alreadypretty.com/2.....ssing.html</a><br /> <a href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/2011/02/work-wear-across-the-working-spectrum.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.alreadypretty.com/2.....ctrum.html</a></p> <p>And from Imogen t Inide Out Style:</p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/category/wardrobe/dress-codes" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......ress-codes</a></p> <p>Hope this helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-types-and-examples-please#post-629405 Sat, 26 May 2012 15:50:58 +0000 Anonymous 629405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You'll figure it out. When in doubt, you can't go wrong by going a bit dressier than you think you should. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-types-and-examples-please#post-629398 Sat, 26 May 2012 15:40:14 +0000 Patty 629398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can make a graph after I get educated a bit just not sure what and where to put things ---just like in real life!! LOL<br /> It's been really embarrassing in the past having people say I'm over or under dressed (You're mighty casual) for things so I still have things to sort in my head. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-types-and-examples-please#post-629368 Sat, 26 May 2012 15:15:28 +0000 Anonymous 629368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try the archive for Dress Codes. There are about 25 different post dealing with types of dress and occasions.</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/category/dress-codes/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/category/dress-codes/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-types-and-examples-please#post-629366 Sat, 26 May 2012 15:15:03 +0000 Tanya 629366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great question Patty but I do not think there is a simple answer or such a graph. Angie has a bunch of posts on these styles and maybe you can look through the archives.</p> <p>The simplest and most general description would be ( from the dressiest to more casual):</p> <p>Formal: long gowns for women, tuxedos for man<br /> Semi-formal (cocktail): knee length fancy dresses<br /> Business formal: Full suits, either with pants or skirts with blouses<br /> Business casual: Mix and match of everything, but no jeans: skirt/pants with various tops, dresses, jackets optional<br /> Smart casual: dresses up denim: jeans with heels and nice tops, possibly jackets<br /> Casual: shorts, jeans with t-shirts etc.</p> <p>This is by no means complete, but the quickest thing I could come up with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-types-and-examples-please#post-629359 Sat, 26 May 2012 15:11:36 +0000 Anonymous 629359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Patty! I just looked over the front page and the closest thing I could find there were Angie's "Dress the Occasion" posts, but I *know* she has written posts about business casual, business formal and the like. Have you seen those? I'll go 'troll the archives and see what I can find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-types-and-examples-please#post-629344 Sat, 26 May 2012 15:05:36 +0000 Patty 629344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there a guide here for the different kinds of dress--being formal, semi formal (and what it means) , casual, business formal etc and what clothes items fits into types?<br /> I find that I get confused because in my life in my mirror it might feel dressy but outside in the real world I feel or look to be in a different play!.<br /> It'd be nice if there was a graph with dressing type on the left --corresponding clothing pieces in the middle and comments/caveats on the right that I could staple to my wall!!! </p>