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Re: "Dressy casual" dress code for guests
By: Gellchom Date: October 27, 2023, 3:43 pm
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I think that your dress is perfect, and the shoes you described
will be fine no matter what the floor and pathway situations
are. I, too, have seen party "barns" that are anything but
rustic, including valet parking -- but anyhow, those shoes
obviate the problem.
Your husband will be fine in a nice shirt or sweater and nice
slacks, but I agree with Toots that the fact that there will be
photos argues in favor of a tie and/or jacket as well, or a nice
turtleneck and jacket. He can always remove the jacket.
Isn't it nice that we are going to weddings again? Have fun!
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Re: "Dressy casual" dress code for guests
By: DCGirl Date: November 14, 2023, 1:13 pm
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We're back from the wedding, which was on Saturday, and I just
thought I'd provide an update on the various interpretations of
"dressy casual" by the guests.
First, I foolishly used a new product with retinol that (despite
my having tested in a small patch elsewhere) cause a severe rash
on my neck and decolletage. I ended up, a week before the
wedding, buying another dress that did not have a vee-neck so as
to cover the worst of it. Be very careful with retinol, ladies.
A link to the dress I bought is here on the vendor's website:
HTML https://www.macys.com/shop/product/anne-klein-plus-size-animal-print-tie-waist-midi-dress?ID=16583785.<br
/> I don't think you can tell from the pictures, but it has
metallic threads running thru it. It went with the sandals I
was planning to wear and the evening bag I'd purchased. I have
some very nice smoky quartz earrings that would like nice with
it. I thought it was perfect as a last-minute substitution --
at least I didn't have to buy anything else. It will be going to
every Christmas/New Year's Eve event I have to attend in the
next six weeks.
Then, the next day, I was working in our yard, which has a
wooded slope, when I rolled my ankle over a branch that had
dropped on the ground. The ultimate verdict, after a trip to
the ER and then a follow-up the next morning with an
orthopedist, was that I had fractured a bone in my ankle, along
with spraining it, and was put into a boot. Sitting on the
gurney in ER when I was in a lot of pain, I was genuinely not
sure if I'd be able to go to the wedding, but my ortho said I
could if I stayed off my feet as much as possible, including
using a wheelchair to traverse the airports. The advice when
wearing one of those boots is to wear a shoe on the other foot
with a heel height that matches the boot so you don't throw out
your back and everything else walking in an uneven gait, so my
nice sandals were left behind and I wore a black Skechers
slip-on sneaker on my good foot. Oh well.... the family was
just happy that I made it down there after all. DH wore gray
dress pants, a blue shirt, and a blue patterned tie. It was
very hot and humid on the day of the wedding. He would have
melted wearing a jacket. I felt sorry for the men who did.
So, dressy casual apparently means everything from shorts, tee
shirt, and a trucker hat to three piece suits for men. The men
wearing suits were those in the bridal party, the fathers and
grandfathers of the bride and groom, and officiant. There were
a bunch of men dressed liked DH in a dress shirt and tie. There
were a lot of men wearing jeans and a dress shirt along with
cowboy hats. And then there was the guy in shorts and a trucker
hat, who I initially took to be someone working for the venue.
The mothers, grandmothers, and aunts of the bride and groom all
wore formal, floor-length gowns. There were several women
dressed like me in cocktail dresses. There were other women in
casual sundresses, and there were women in their going-out jeans
and a nice top. In other words, dress casual apparently is all
over the place.
In the end, I'm not sure how much it mattered. It was a lovely
wedding with lots of personal touches, good food, and time spent
with family and friends.
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Re: "Dressy casual" dress code for guests
By: jpcher Date: November 14, 2023, 2:05 pm
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Thanks for the update!
So sorry to hear about your troubles! But it sounds like you
perservered and had a great time.
That dress is awesomely lovely. Even with black sketchers! that
match so well!
[quote author=DCGirl link=topic=2549.msg80484#msg80484
date=1699989182]
In other words, dress casual apparently is all over the place.
In the end, I'm not sure how much it mattered. It was a lovely
wedding with lots of personal touches, good food, and time spent
with family and friends.
[/quote]
From your description of what other people wore, I'm wondering
about the exact wording on the invitation. Was it 'Dress Casual'
or 'Dressy Casual?'
I agree with you, in the end, it doesn't matter much.
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Re: "Dressy casual" dress code for guests
By: DCGirl Date: November 14, 2023, 2:30 pm
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It was "dressy casual." I guess everyone has a different idea
of what "dressy" means.
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Re: "Dressy casual" dress code for guests
By: lowspark Date: November 14, 2023, 2:55 pm
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I think the term "dressy casual" almost invites any
interpretation! Dressy and casual mean completely different
things to me. So it's not surprising that some people went with
"dressy" and others went with "casual". I would be loathe to
wear shorts and a t-shirt to a wedding unless the bride
specifically said, "wear shorts and a t-shirt!". And maybe even
then!
I had to look up "trucker hat". I always just call those
baseball caps even though they are obviously not always sporting
a baseball logo. I can't imagine that ever being appropriate at
a wedding unless, again, the happy couple were to specifically
request that level of attire.
I'm sorry for your issues! I hope you are feeling better soon. I
really like the dress you ended up wearing!
[quote author=DCGirl link=topic=2549.msg80484#msg80484
date=1699989182]
In the end, I'm not sure how much it mattered. It was a lovely
wedding with lots of personal touches, good food, and time spent
with family and friends.
[/quote]
That's great!
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Re: "Dressy casual" dress code for guests
By: Hmmm Date: November 14, 2023, 3:38 pm
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Thanks for the update. So sorry about your ankle!
So I wander what the shorts and trucker hat guy wears for
"casual casual ;D"?
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Re: "Dressy casual" dress code for guests
By: Rho Date: November 14, 2023, 9:40 pm
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Maybe is shorts were dressy? Maybe he takes off the hat to be
casual casual? ;D ;D ;D
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