The most widespread dress-codes
BB (Business Best): «the most strict and expensive business suit». Men: a business suit of dark blue color, with a white shirt with double cuffs and cuff links, a tie in red colors, with a breast kerchief. Shoes – only black. Women: grey, dark blue or beige suit, a white blouse-shirt, may be a tie, flesh-colored transparent stockings, shoes of black color or color of a suit, 3-5 centimeters.
Formal: «formal action». Men: a tuxedo or a dark solemn suit with a tie. Women: a cocktail dress, a long dress. Such dress-code can be met during dinner parties at expensive restaurants, corporate banquet, or celebrations with a plenty of visitors. There is also “formal†for office workers, implying very strict style similar to Business Best.
A5 (After Five): Usually means, that the cocktail is planned after 17.00, therefore the clothes should be corresponding – a suit, not necessarily business one. Colors – anyone, the tie is unessential. For ladies – a cocktail dress or something like open top with pastes and trousers.
A5c (After 5 casual) – free and easy evening style. The word “casual†with is associated which jeans and a jumper, should not mislead. A5 casual is ultrafashionable clothes from well-known brands.
Casual: Clothes for picnics, friendly and corporate parties. The main thing is to be tidy.