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If you’ve been invited to a gala for a fun night of music, cocktails, and other festivities, you might be wondering what to wear so you don’t look under or overdressed. Knowing what to wear to a gala can be kind of confusing, especially if the dress code isn’t very clear. Fortunately, in this video fashion stylist Ashley Kahn shares her best tips for dressing for a gala so you can be sure you’re dressed perfectly for the occasion.
Key Takeaways
- When in doubt, wear a long gown to a gala.
- You might also be able to do cocktail attire, but double-check with the host first.
Video Transcript
You always want to make sure you go and ask very plainly what the attire is. But if they just give you kind of a vague answer, when it's a gala, you always can know that you're not going to go wrong with a long gown. That is probably going to be the standard. So if you want to make sure you're not underdressed, you definitely want to make sure you go with a long gown. If you've talked to them, you can also probably do cocktail attire, but you just want to make sure so that you're not underdressed.
