When we hear the term “formal wear” we often associate it with a standard of ball gowns for women and tuxedos for men. The pressure to look perfect for formal events is always on, and that leads to wanting to reach a certain level of presentability, but seriously, that can be limiting. Let’s consider to stop conforming to gendered style standards, make it a conscious effort to not wear what society expects you to and wear what your heart is telling you you’ll feel great in.
Of course, we can wear ball gowns and feel like a princess all evening…
But we can also wear suits and look just as great, like these celebs who know how to rock a tux…
Don’t let gendered expectations limit your formal style, rock what you feel most confident in. Be as dapper or as glamorous or both as you’d like!