The picture was taken at the Annual Banquet in 2019 and illustrates White Tie and Black Tie dress codes. Members are also wearing badges of office or status on ribbons.
| Livery Dinners in the Hall | Black tie dress code applies. This means a dinner suit with a black bow tie, a cocktail dress or evening trousers. Apprentices who don’t have a dinner jacket may wear a suit and tie. |
| Annual Banquet | White tie dress code is compulsory for members of the Court. White tie for women is a long dresse or evening trousers. Shoulders should be covered. Black tie dress code is acceptable for those not on the Court. |
| Education Trust Supper | Smart, Business, Black Tie optional. |
| Livery Lunches | Business attire/Lounge suits |
| Lectures, SIMposium & technical visits | No dress code unless specified. |
| Livery Weekend | This is mainly casual dress. There is usually a dinner where the dress code is either lounge suit or black tie. Full details are given when you book. |
| Badges and Decorations | This means Livery badges of office or Livery status and military or honour awarded by the King. |
For further advice on dress codes please go to the following web sites
Protocol, Etiquette and Dress Codes – Livery Committee website
Dress Codes – Debrett’s website