Spanish Phrase
Vístete acorde al evento.
Meaning
‘Dress according to the event.’ It tells someone to choose clothing that matches the formality or style required by the occasion.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to give a quick, polite reminder about appropriate attire—at a wedding, a business meeting, a party, or any gathering where dress code matters.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vísteteacordealevento
Imperative reflexive (Vístete)
The verb *vestirse* (to dress) in the affirmative tú command drops the final -r and adds the reflexive pronoun –te after the verb: *Vístete*.
Acorde (adjective used adverbially)
Acorde means ‘in agreement with’ and can function like an adverb when followed by *a* + noun.
Contraction *al*
The preposition *a* + the definite article *el* contract to *al*.
Evento (noun)
Evento is a masculine noun meaning ‘event, occasion’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué debería llevar a la boda?
What should I wear to the wedding?
Vístete acorde al evento.
Dress according to the event.
✕Common Mistakes
Vístete acorde con el evento.
The correct preposition after *acorde* is *a*, not *con*.
Vístete para el evento.
While understandable, *para* changes the nuance; *acorde al* stresses conformity to the event’s dress code.
Vístete al evento.
Missing the adjective *acorde* makes the sentence sound incomplete.
↔Alternatives
Vístete apropiadamente para el evento.
Dress appropriately for the event.
Vístete según el tipo de evento.
Dress according to the type of event.
Vístete de forma adecuada al evento.
Dress in a suitable way for the event.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the dress code is taken seriously. For formal events (bodas, galas) men usually wear a suit or tuxedo and women a cocktail dress. For casual gatherings a smart‑casual look is common. Always consider regional climate and local customs—what’s ‘appropriate’ in Madrid may differ from a beach party in Cancún.