dress codes

bylromarha

red_devil wrote: »

The latest one being a summer garden birthday party and being told on the invite to dress in shirt and tie etc also specifying the colour and ladies to look glamorous whatever that means?

They're trying to have a bit of fun by theming - don't like it, don't go.

Or organise and pay for one yourself and specify no dress code

SandC

Well they obviously love to entertain and like people to dress up and make an effort for it.

Lucky you to get regular invitations to this kind of thing!

Seems like the themes are loose enough to be able to suit everyone as well - shirt and tie can be got around by buying a bow tie and leaving it without tying it - looks like shabby chic on a bloke. And a lady can glam up any outfit with some high heels and an 'up do'.

Give it an hour or two in any themed party and the shoes can be flung off and the ties untied anyway.

FairyShazza

To be honest I'd love it if I got a load of invitations to events where I am told to dress up and look glamourous! I'm always seeing lovely things that I would love to wear but don't have anywhere suitable to wear them to!

If you are unsure then why not just double check with the host exactly what they mean by glamourous?

At the end of the day it's their party/event they can stipulate what they like - if you don't like it then don't go.

NAR

Sounds like somebody has ideas above their station! Tell them "Smart Casual" is enough to keep the riff-raff away!! :rotfl:

red_devil

SandC wrote: »

Well they obviously love to entertain and like people to dress up and make an effort for it.

Lucky you to get regular invitations to this kind of thing!

Seems like the themes are loose enough to be able to suit everyone as well - shirt and tie can be got around by buying a bow tie and leaving it without tying it - looks like shabby chic on a bloke. And a lady can glam up any outfit with some high heels and an 'up do'.

Give it an hour or two in any themed party and the shoes can be flung off and the ties untied anyway.

what if the lady dosent wear high heels thats what i mean by pressure.

if the clothes are going to be flung off then whats the point also on insisting.

I dont feel lucky getting an invite its a pain in the backside.

ninky_2

unless it was really good friends (don't think i have any that would stipulate this sort of dress code anyway) i just wouldn't bother going. i might even tell the host that i didn't have anything suitable to wear.

Any

red_devil wrote: »

what if the lady dosent wear high heels thats what i mean by pressure.

if the clothes are going to be flung off then whats the point also on insisting.

I dont feel lucky getting an invite its a pain in the backside.

Why do you go then??

SandC

If you find it pressure rather than fun then I would just decline. After a while they will stop inviting you.

red_devil

we wont be.

Fang_3

Wouldn't it be nice if people made an effort like they used to? Turning up in shorts and a t-shirt shows disrespect as far as I'm concerned. But I suppose not everyone has the same standards.