Men sport tuxedos or dinner jackets, and while some women opt for evening dirndls in honor of Austrian tradition, most wear chiffon gowns in a rainbow of colors. Dress, $7,500. Delpozo ; Frilly ...

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Letter writer notices musicians in the orchestra whose attire isn’t formal enough.

Photo: Le Noeud Papillon In places like Silicon Valley where the suit is rarely worn during the day, it makes an appearance in the evening as a replacement for the dinner jacket. Engineering ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have had season tickets to the orchestra for a couple of decades. For evening concerts, the orchestra wears white tie, and women soloists wear evening dress. For afternoon ...

Formal Clothing, Informal Speeches ... the code is "morning dress," meaning men are to wear a formal coat with tails and a waistcoat. ... Music and dancing are likely to be the order of the evening.