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Technically it's "business casual", but wearing a seersucker suit sounds boss. A little cold for seersucker though?

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I would be skeptical of any firm that puts hip cocktail attire on their sell invite. Probably just a slightly unhip HR lady but still. Jeans and a button down. Hip means the jean can be skinny and button down plaid.

 
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http://www.shinesty.com/collections/ugly-christmas-sweater-suits/produc… always a solid option.

ok now a serious answer: use google.

ok now a really serious answer: wear blue or charcoal, a dark suit with a white shirt and dark tie is plenty formal. also, you shouldn't have a 3 button suit unless you're over 6 feet tall or want to look like steve harvey.

it's a cocktail reception, not the Oscars. chill out bronah hill

 

You mostly answered your own question. I'd also talk to anyone else you know who is going to determine whether a black tie or conservative work tie would be more appropriate. Other than that there's no real ambiguity.

 
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Everyone else gave good advice but on the side: Trade out those 3 buttons for double breasted with wso/" rel="nofollow">pinstripes, your MD won't stop complementing you.

Call me ridiculous, but I actually like the look of double breasted suits. I agree, though, they aren't very appropriate for many settings.

OP, I would just wear the charcoal suit/white shirt/dark tie. That's the safest combo, imo.

 

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