On the most formal end of the cocktail scale, you’d be expected to show up in a dark suit (think: navy, black, or charcoal) with a white shirt and a dark, solid-colored tie, along with a pair of ...

No sewing machine or even an upholstery stapler required! Glue cardboard to the top and two sides of the table, cover further strips of cardboard with cushion filler and white crushed velvet ...