If you’re getting invited to more upscale events and gatherings in 2025, then it’s time to take your outfits up a notch.

When you get an invitation with a dress code that says "semi-formal," it's likely you feel a little confused because, huh? What do you wear when the vibe is somewhere riiight in the middle?

These days, however, there are no hard and fast rules about what people should wear, and fashion for formal and semi-formal occasions runs the gamut from sophistication to grunge. Invitations ...