Exhibition receptions are generally busy, colorful affairs, when the gallery fills up with people all chattering, questioning, admiring and exploring the art on display. It’s a time when individuals from many different walks of life and from diverse backgrounds end up all in the same room, and to an extent sharing the same experience. There is always something exciting and marvelous about such a combination, and receptions can be exhilarating events. One of the the factors which contributes to the unique atmosphere is the variety in clothing which includes smart, casual, and every shade in between as understated elegance meets the striking or the daring.

Artists very often wonder or ask about what they should wear to their own reception – after all, it is an important event [...]