Is it appropriate if I turn up at a semi-formal dress code party wearing slacks and a collared shirt?
2007-05-21 17:10:02 · 13 answers · asked by ong x 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If a party has a "dress code" it should say it on the invitation.
Semi-formal.......... black tie............white tie........... casual.
If it does not say on the invitation, then consider the reason for the party and dress accordingly.
A wedding is suit and tie, unless you are in the wedding party, then it is black tie.
A funeral is a black suit or dress, even if there is food to follow. (Do not show up for the food if you did not go to the funeral!)
A bris, bar or bat mitzvah, confirmation, or any other kind of holy event for a child is suit and tie at the synagogue, church, temple but once at the party, you can usually lose the tie and jacket as the party progresses.
A military dining out is mess dress for all military members assigned to that unit, mess dress for men from other units but women from other units may "pretend" they are a civilian and wear a nice evening dress instead of their mess dress. Civilians should wear black tie.
It is better to show up over dressed and then "strip down" if necessary than to show up under dressed as you can not "doll up" to the higher level of dress.
Black tie by the way also includes formal Scottish wear, with a kilt, Prince Charlie Jacket and vest. It does not include a nice western outfit with cowboy boots and hat. (Black boots are OK, the rest is not.)
In Las Vegas however, people wear what they want and you often see people in the finest of places wearing shorts and a Hawaii shirt. They can be at a $150 per person dinner show on the Strip and will look like they just came from the beach.
2007-05-21 19:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They dress in a matter that can separate them from others such as no goth; no heavy make-up etc... They are very well groomed and stress good hygiene. basically you would not be able to tell them from one person to the next, they shop where you shop and dress in clothes that are not revealing but stylish. Remember that every one has there own personality and there own way of dressing. I do know that the women wear dresses to their meetings and the men wear suits this is out of respect to their God Jehovah. But in general, No they don't have a dress code, just a respectfull code of ethics.
2016-05-19 06:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by lindsey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, semi formal means that you wear a nice, dressy, preferably black suit, with black shiny shoes, white shirt [long sleeved], and a dressy tie.
Go in anything less dressy, and be prepared to hear a comment or two, or several hundred, depending on how many people are there.
If you get there, and the gentlemen are removing coats, and lossening ties, fine.
If you can't afford a suit, try to borrow a jacket, if not, you decide if you want to show up in shirtslevves and pants, or skip the semi-formal function.
2007-05-21 19:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Semi-formal for men is:
Suit with long-sleeved shirt, tie, dress shoes
OR
Sport coat with long-sleeved shirt, tie, dress shoes.
Dressy Casual:
Neat slacks, belt, pressed shirt or polo-shirt tucked in, shoes (not sandals or sneakers, but loafers are OK)
Always (always) wear a long-sleeved shirt with a suit coat or jacket. The shirt should be of sufficient quality that the undershirt does not show through. Wear the undershirt (a round collared one!) to keep perspiration from staining your shirt.
Only underpaid salesmen wear a tacky short-sleeved shirt with their undershirt showing through!
Other fabrics: denim, leather, corduroy jackets or pants drop your attire from semi-formal to 'casual'.
2007-05-22 02:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you are male, lol . . . .
I think you will find more guests will be wearing a sportcoat with/without a tie or even a suit to a semi-formal party (seeing's how "formal" indicates a tuxedo).
IMO, it is always better to be overdressed than underdressed. Still, make a judgment based on what you know of your fellow party-goers. If they are VERY casual, then what you indicated will be fine. If they are strangers, I'd err on the side of caution.
2007-05-21 17:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by Curiousgeorgette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They specified semi formal for a reason, thats how they want you dressed.
2007-05-21 17:27:08 · answer #6 · answered by princessforever1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make it Silk pants and shirt - not the things you would wear to work, okay? If you do not have the budget just borrow from a friend. You will feel more comfortable being overdressed than underdressed.
2007-05-21 17:15:28 · answer #7 · answered by margrit 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Button down yes.dress shoes not walking shoes or anything like that.
2007-05-21 17:21:41 · answer #8 · answered by kwelch19 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep - that's semi formal dress.
2007-05-21 17:15:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
yea thats totaly fine
2007-05-21 17:17:14 · answer #10 · answered by Natty 13 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋