It’s still common put on the invitation o type of suit what you should wear to an event. And along with the invitation always come several doubts what each of the styles means ( Sports Suit , Tour , Complete Tour ou Social , Black Tie etc.).
Learn about the differences between the different types of dress that are common at parties and ceremonies:
Sports Suit
O sports suit is the easiest and most informal that can appear on an invitation, generally used for events during the day and without too much formality.
You can wear jeans, twill pants or even dress pants, a shirt, a t-shirt with a blazer, a polo shirt, etc. Ties and dress shoes are not necessary. So you can wear all kinds of shoes, but it’s always good to opt for more stylish models.
Sportswear (Casual)
O Esporte Fino also called “Tour”is a little more formal than Sport . In this case, it calls for more social pants, shoes and a jacket. A tie is not necessary.
On colder days you can wear a knitted sweater (over your shirt) or even a vest.
Social Dress (Full Dress)
O Duration Social which sometimes appears under the name “Complete tour”is the most commonly used for wedding ceremonies, graduations, meetings and more formal events.
He asks for the use of jacket + shirt + tie e, logical, cinto + social shoe . For daytime events you can opt for lighter combinations, while at night it’s best to wear darker suits.
Gala Costume (Black Tie)
O Gala Costume ou “Black Tie” is the most elegant of all and is usually worn to large ceremonies or awards ceremonies. It is compulsory to wear smoking e gravata borboleta .
For more serious ceremonies, we recommend opting for the classic 007-style black tuxedo. For award ceremonies with an informal touch (such as those in the film and music industry), colors are welcome.