Invited Somewhere, No Idea of Dress Code

saubryn

Hi all

Hubby and I have been invited to a business event in London. The organiser isn't a company we normally deal with, and all we know is date, time, venue. We have no idea of the dress code.

If it were just our industry, it would be fine, we're jeans and t-shirt people (and that's on a formal day) but there are going to be 'important' people there from related industries that aren't so casual.

The venue is really, really posh, and we want to make sure we can get through the door, let alone make a good impression once we're in.

But, at the same time, we don't want to be over-dressed...

My husband plans on wearing a good pair of trousers, shirt, tie (which can be taken off if it turns out to be casual) and a smart jacket. Would that be enough for a place that might require a Tux?

I've no idea what I will wear - I'm looking through my wardrobe and everything except my job interview suit is either gothic or night-club style! :eek:

I've tried contacting the organisers, but the person I need to speak to is never available over the phone and they just say 'it's all in the invite' when I ask over email.

Any suggestions appreciated.

elona

Why not ask the hotel if they have a dress code?

Explain the situation and ask the hotel's advice.

If you are overdressed then you can always say you have to go somewhere else later but if you are "underdressed" then you may give offence to people who you want to impress.

debt23

Hi,

Im thinking that if this was a 'Tux' type of affair, then it would most probably have been mentioned - but as elona said, ringing the hotel is a really good idea (nice one elona!)

Other than that, yes - shirt and tie is a good way to go - fits in pretty much everywhere.

For yourself, well as a man I dont know how easy it is for a woman to dress smart but casual so to speak. Certainly you dont have the worry about should you wear a tie or not.

You could go Gothic - you would at least make a momorable impact!

All the best

Debt23

saubryn

Thanks for your responses. I hadn't thought of contacting the venue, that's a great idea!

Most of the people who are going to be there are pretty easy going (just the consumer side we're worried about), but I don't think goth would go down very well

I'll see what the venue have to say, but it looks like I might end up needing to trawl the back of the wardrobe for something smart.

Thanks again

evismaniac

for the male, just wear trousers and a smart shirt no tie and some smart shoes! thats can be as semi casual, but still look smart!

as for you, mini shirt and high heels!....just kidding! just something like a longer skirt, and a nice white shirt of some kind!

good luck!

Sam_Bee

A tie can be removed so go with a suit & tie, not just a shirt!

If it was tuxedo, the invite would for sure say 'black tie'.