How to Dress Semi-Formal As a Guy

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Wear a fitted suit.. Go with a lighter-toned suit for daytime events.. Attend evening/nighttime events in a darker suit.

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1

Wear a fitted suit.

Step 1

Wear a fitted suit.

2

Go with a lighter-toned suit for daytime events.

Step 2

Go with a lighter-toned suit for daytime events.

3

Attend evening/nighttime events in a darker suit.

Step 3

Attend evening/nighttime events in a darker suit.

4

Wear a crisp button-up shirt under your suit jacket.

Step 4

Wear a crisp button-up shirt under your suit jacket.

5

Leave your tuxedo at home.

Step 5

Leave your tuxedo at home.

6

Wear a tie to dress-up your outfit.

Step 6

Wear a tie to dress-up your outfit.

7

Wear a belt that matches your suit.

Step 7

Wear a belt that matches your suit.

8

Finish your outfit with a pair of nice dress shoes.

Step 8

Finish your outfit with a pair of nice dress shoes.

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Be cautious when wearing other accessories.

Step 9

Be cautious when wearing other accessories.

10

Overdress instead of underdressing.

Step 10

Overdress instead of underdressing.

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Don't wear jeans or khakis to a semi-formal event.

Step 11

Don't wear jeans or khakis to a semi-formal event.

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Don't show up to your event in a polo.

Step 12

Don't show up to your event in a polo.

13

Don't substitute a suit jacket with a sports jacket or blazer.

Step 13

Don't substitute a suit jacket with a sports jacket or blazer.

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