formal black midi dress Karen Millen Compact Stretch Tailored Pencil in 36.5 inches or 90 Dylan & Davids Long Lace

Here are a few rules to keep it all straight: White Tie or Ultra Formal Men Full tuxedo including vest and white tie Women Long dress or dressy evening separates Black Tie or Formal Men Tuxedo Women Cocktail, long dress or dressy separates Black Tie Optional or Black Tie Invited Men Tuxedo or dark suit Women Cocktail, long dress or dressy separates Creative Black Tie Men Modern twist on tuxedo such as a dark shirt with no tie Women Cocktail, long dress or dressy separates Semi Formal or Business Formal Men Dark Suit for evening, Dark or light suit for daytime Women Tailored dressy suit or dress Cocktail Attire Men Dark Suit Women Short, elegant dress Dressy Casual Men Trousers and sports coat Women Dressy pants and sweater or jacket Business Casual or Smart Business Casual Men Collared shirt (long-sleeved buttoned shirt without a tie or nice golf shirt)

For the firsttime Derby visitor, decoding the dress expectations can feel like its own adventure because truly, there's no other event where fans embrace fashion with this level of flair and imagination

Whisk it together and toss on your favorite green salad (like this brussels sprouts salad) or use it to marinate your next grilled ribeye steak

From bold styles with gold metal hardware shaped into their respective logos to monogrammed leather, mock croc and patent finishes and tassel adornments