Skirts are worn at semi-formal occasions, and sometimes at formal events, although a dress is more common.

Conversely, politicians who have traditionally been identified with Taiwan independence have used Mandarin on formal occasions and semi-formal occasions such as press conferences.

The sack coat or lounge coat continued to replace the frock coat for most informal and semi-formal occasions.

According to Forbes survey, Bandgala is the "most exquisite option of dressing up for both formal and semi-formal occasions".

By the 1890s, the sack coat (UK lounge coat) was fast replacing the frock coat for most informal and semi-formal occasions.

On semi-formal occasions, the jacket is not worn, but a long-sleeved shirt is worn under the waistcoat.

Dress code of the modern western world reserves shirt studs for men's formal wear and some semi-formal occasions.

Dress pants can be worn at many formal and semi-formal occasions combined with a shirt that has no tie and a more relaxed fashion, which can be considered smart casual dress.

An undress uniform worn on semi-formal occasions by officers and Regimental Sergeant Majors of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.