Too Formal? Writing, Outfit & Dress Code Checker

Words · Wardrobes · Etiquette

Too formal? Too casual? Just right.

Before you send it, wear it, or show up, check whether the tone fits the situation. TooFormal.com helps with writing, outfits, dress codes, and everyday etiquette.

Check My Writing Check My Outfit Decode a Dress Code

Is this email too stiff?Am I overdressed?What does cocktail attire mean?What if no dress code is given?

Start with the situation

Formality only makes sense in context. Pick what you are trying to get right and TooFormal will help you land in the comfortable middle.

Writing & ToneEmails, invitations, texts, thank-you notes, speeches, cover letters, and work messages.Outfits & EventsUpload a photo and compare the visible outfit with what is normally appropriate for the occasion.Dress CodesTranslate smart casual, cocktail, semi-formal, black tie optional, and other confusing labels.Etiquette & OccasionsHandle invitations, unclear expectations, overdressing, underdressing, and other social situations with confidence.

Writing Tone & Formality Analyzer

Paste your wording, tell us what it is and who will read it, then get a practical formality score and an easier-to-read revision.

What are you writing?

Who is it for?

Paste your writing

Paste at least a short sentence so TooFormal can analyze the tone.

Formality Score0 / 100

Verdict: Add your writing to get a formality score.

Suggested Revision

AI Outfit Formality Checker

Upload or take a photo, choose the event, and TooFormal will analyze the visible clothing and compare it with the occasion.

What event is this for?

Add an outfit photoChoose an existing picture or take a new one. The analyzer evaluates clothing, not identity or appearance.

No photo selected

Please choose an event and upload or take a photo first.

Outfit Formality Score0 / 100

CasualSmartDressyFormalBlack Tie

Verdict: Add a photo to get an outfit readout.

Waiting for outfit

Why

What to Change

Typical Attire for This Event

Dress Code Decoder

Choose the wording from an invitation and get the practical meaning—plus a TooFormal score from 0 (extremely casual) to 100 (black tie).

Dress code

30 / 100

Casual

Relaxed, clean, and intentional. Everyday pieces are fine; the goal is to look put together rather than dressed up.

Good choices: Jeans, chinos, casual dresses, polos, sweaters, clean sneakers, flats.

Probably too formal: Tuxedos, evening gowns, very formal suits.

The TooFormal scale

A practical reference, not a scientific measurement. Use it to compare clothing and dress codes consistently across the site.

Casual0–25 Smart Casual26–40 Business Casual41–55 Cocktail56–68 Semi-Formal69–78 Formal79–89 Black Tie90–100

Popular questions

Useful answers for the situations where people most often worry about being overdressed, underdressed, stiff, or too casual.

Is a Suit Too Formal for a Wedding?How to judge the invitation, venue, time of day, and wedding dress code.Overdressed or Underdressed?Which side to choose when you are genuinely unsure.Does My Email Sound Too Formal?Spot stiff phrases and make professional messages sound more natural.No Dress Code Given?A reliable way to infer the expected level of dress.Cocktail vs. Semi-FormalThe overlap, the differences, and what is safest to wear.Is “Sincerely” Too Formal?When this email closing works and when something warmer is better.

Remember: being appropriate is more important than hitting a perfect number. Venue, host expectations, culture, profession, time of day, and the specific event can move the right level of formality up or down.