Cocktail Party Myth #2: Be careful not to overdress, as it may put the host and guests ill at ease.
Putting those with which you will compete for liquor ill at ease is precisely want you want to do. A properly erected façade of superiority will enable you to act very badly while looking rather good. There’s an old saying that addresses the situation perfectly: “The difference between a philandering thug and a dashing rogue is a tuxedo.”C
