these occasions are generally in one of the following forms: Fully   engraved   (the   term   “engraved”   is intended  to  be  synonymous  with  other  modes of   printing   such   as   thermography   or   raised print) Semi-engraved Handwritten A phone call followed by a “to remind” card INFORMAL INVITATIONS You  may  give  informal  invitations  for  informal occasions  such  as  luncheons,  dinners,  and  cocktail parties by telephone or in writing.   You may follow a telephone call with a written “to remind card.” Informal  invitations  may  be  written  on  informal cards (informals), on calling cards, or on a variety of invitations  available  in  most  stationery  stores.    You may  also  include  a  short  personal  note  on  informal invitations. Figure   7-1   shows   a   sample   informal invitation written on a calling card. 7-2 MILITARY MEMBERS CIVILIAN GENTLEMEN CIVILIAN LADIES VERY FORMAL OCCASIONS FORMAL DRESS UNIFORM TAILCOAT WITH MATCHING TROUSERS, WHITE WAISTCOAT, WING-COLLAR SHIRT AND WHITE BOW TIE VERY FORMAL EVENING GOWN FORMAL OCCASIONS DAYTIME SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICE DRESS UNIFORM CUTAWAYS APPROPRIATE TO THE OCCASION AS STYLE DICTATES EVENING SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE DINNER DRESS JACKET UNIFORM DINNER JACKETS OR TUXEDOS FORMAL EVENING GOWNS INFORMAL OCCASIONS SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICE DRESS UNIFORM BUSINESS SUITS AFTERNOON DRESSES OR FOR EVENING EVENTS, SHORT DRESSES OF A DRESSY MATERIAL, LONG SKIRTS OR DRESSES, OR AS CURRENT STYLES DICTATE CASUAL OCCASIONS OPEN COLLAR SHIRT, SWEATER, OR SPORT COAT SLACKS OR CASUAL SKIRTS Table 7-1.—Dress Guidelines