If you are visiting a casino in Las Vegas, then in terms of dress code just about anything goes, though most casinos in the UK and in fact throughout Europe insist that their male clients should dress reasonably smartly. Of course you won’t have this problem if you’re playing at an online casino, but when you’re going to town, you better have a quick think beforehand.

Firstly, unless you want to look like a total dork, don’t wear a tuxedo. If you happen to be visiting a casino after a posh wedding, then that is just about acceptable as long as there is a group of you, but otherwise forget it. Only James Bond wears tuxedos to casinos.

The stated dress code in most casinos is smart casual, but that is open to many interpretations. First of all you want to be allowed in, so that rules out things like shorts, short trousers, hooded jumpers and flip flops.

Secondly you probably want to look cool (don’t we all) without looking overly or artificially cool. Starting at the bottom and working up, go for smart clean shoes rather than trainers, wear socks (yes, not wearing socks is supposed to be cool, but take our word for it, just wear them) and not silly socks with pictures of the Simpsons either, they are no longer cool.

Chinos are fine, but smart slacks are probably better. If you are fairly slim then wear a belt, but if you have a paunch (not that you do of course) wear braces. There is nothing as un-cool as a tight belt and overhanging stomach.