Smart casual is an approach to dressing professionally that mixes trendier pieces in with classic staples. The goal is an appearance that’s clean and professional but doesn’t look too formal.

Carnival Cruise Line dress code Passengers can wear casual clothes during the day, but the line requires smart casual clothing after 5:30 p.m. in its public lounges and restaurants or as stated in ...

“Ignore them at your peril.” Over time, dress codes have slowly relaxed, with the lines between white tie and black tie, semi-formal and cocktail blurring, adding further confusion.