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If you wear a neutral colour like black in a basic fabric like canvas it will only add to the casual factor so spice it up with a bit of colour or contrast or both

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One clue that you can look for is to check the time of day of the event - If its in the evening, its more likely, but not guaranteed, to be a call for Black Tie but make that phone call to be sure

WHERE TO WEAR: Wear yours anywhere from casual lunch dates to stylish dinner dates

So how do you know what the base level of formality is, and therefore how to dress one step higher than it