Generally casual means anything goes but jeans shorts and tank tops are probably not appropriate unless they re specifically noted as acceptable.
Casual wear for wedding dinner.
For an event at a winery or upscale restaurant your outfit should be on the dressier side like a sleek jumpsuit or a blazer and slacks.
For the purposes of wedding wear assume business casual to be on the safe side.
Dress pants with a button down shirt or polo.
Conversely a relaxed backyard wedding is the place to wear a simple sundress or a dress shirt tucked into a pair of chinos.
Perhaps a sundress or a dress you already have in your closet.
The venue can also provide inspiration for your dressy casual wedding attire.
Smart casual office wear.
In today s world more and more offices are opting for a smart casual dress code.
If you re planning a casual wedding say in your parents backyard at a restaurant or in a barn you re probably trying to find the balance between sophisticated and fun low key weddings and elegance don t have to be and usually aren t mutually exclusive.
Wear whatever you re comfortable in including a white dress that s not meant to be a wedding dress.
A summer party in a beachy environment might involve bermuda or cargo shorts a polo or plain tee and sandals if you re in the midst of a new england winter opt for khakis or nice jeans and a button down or sweater loafers clean sneakers and other dress shoes are all footwear options.
You might look at wearing a bridesmaid s dress in white or go off the beaten track in a pantsuit.