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People have been watching the first lady and what she wears since Martha Washington, says Lisa Kathleen Graddy, curator of American political history, reform movements, and womens political history at the Smithsonians National Museum of American History

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And lets not forget the dresses, maxis were in (a favorite for dressy occasions!), but so were extremely short dresses so short they often need to be paired with matching bloomers

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DONT wear casual shoes such as loafers (or any shoes without laces) DONT go sockless this may be a trend now but it is inappropriate for cocktail attire DONT forget to wear a tie or a bow tie- its too casual without one Cocktail Attire For Men at a Wedding Even though the above guidelines for cocktail attire may seem a bit subdued, they will be appropriate for the majority of weddings