Guests expecting us to pay for their outfits

BeckyArch

My OH got a really nice suit from Matalan for £30, and then a shirt and tie from Pirmark which cost £2.50 for the set!

YOu don't have to spend loads to get a decent suit these days! surely he can afford to pay that himself!

stumpjumper

get the suit from matalan, then when your round his house, nip into his wardrobe and snip the label out of a t shirt and trousers.

then sew the label into the cheap suit. He'll never know the difference. :shhh:

Errata

Tell him to turn up in his jeans, t-shirt and trainers - you love him for himself not for the rags on his back and that's why you've invited him.

strawberrysplit

nowadays you can get nyce outfits which are not too pricy and as sales are nearly on all the time these days i am sure he will find something!you must tell him !

Baileys_Babe

Tell him you are not buying an outfit for him. No discussion, no compromise. He's adult he will have to find something to wear, branded or not.

LittleMissAspie

ladypinkof66 wrote: »

he doesnt to be honest have any clothes apart from designer Jeans T shirts and trainers

Tell him he can wear that. He'll manage to find the pennies for a shirt and smart trousers then, cos he'll look like a prat at a wedding in jeans and trainers while everyone else is in shirts and shoes!

mookybargirl

I think as long as you're not dictating what you want him to wear to the day, then he should sort himself what to wear. If he were attending a friends wedding (and not involved as best man etc), he wouldn't expected them to pay for his outfit. This isn't any different.

floss2

mookybargirl wrote: »

....... If he were attending a friends wedding (and not involved as best man etc), he wouldn't expected them to pay for his outfit. This isn't any different.

Maybe he would? Especially if he's the type to use a mortgage payment holiday as payment for a holiday.....:rolleyes:

I suggest putting your foot down with a firm hand and (to quote Grange Hill!) ....... Just Say "No".

Or would your DF's parents be able to tell him to toe the line (in his swanky trainers )?

Lish_2

One word for him; Joker.

I cant believe the cheek of someone even asking that!

Neeny82

I'd be fuming! I can't even comprehend someone saying that to me and if they did they'd be swifty told were to go! If he doesn't like it then leave it with him! I wouldn't spend another moment worrying about a prat like him!