Casual or Come as You Are

Just because it says ‘casual’ doesn’t mean you should just show up in jeans and a t-shirt. While a suit is too formal, we think a sport coat with trousers (no tie) strikes the perfect balance between relaxed and refined. It respects the importance of the event without seeming out of place. Patterned or more textured fabrics for your tailored clothing (linen in the summer, wool flannels in the winter) are a great play here. Go for loafers or monkstraps (avoid lace-ups and sneakers).