Semi-formal is not the time to break out that bold houndstooth or plaid blazer you’ve been itching to wear, nor is it the moment to test-drive patterned dress shirts.

Jian DeLeon, the men’s fashion director at Nordstrom, agrees. “A great transitional wardrobe is about having go-to versatile pieces that work with each other,” DeLeon says.

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While the formal dress code has relaxed a bit (you're unlikely to see many guys in tuxedos with waistcoats or tails—that's more of a U.K. thing), formal still calls for classic evening wear.