When the Dress Code Calls For: Festive

Festive dressing doesn’t mean wearing a napkin Pilgrim bonnet (I know that’s what you were thinking). This is another dress code that relies heavily on the location and date of the event. Leonard urges you to not dress too seriously: A festive wedding is most often “a lively, fun party,” so look for a “printed dress made for dancing.” And Berry elaborates on the fanciness of a festive event: “As a rule, you probably wouldn’t wear something you’d wear to the office.” Look for “cocktail attire with a little more flair.” Attending a New Year’s Eve wedding? Naylor says it’s pretty impossible to overdo it at “the ultimate festive event”: “Think shine, in your dress, shoes, beaded clutch, and jewelry, and you’re all set.”

We recommend: Dress, Alice + Olivia; Pumps, Madewell; Clutch, Alexander Wang; Earrings, Nadri.