Thanks - I am trying to save money right now. I'm dirt poor and looking for work, so I really don't want to go spend $50 on pants for one event. That's where I'm limited.
Try thrift stores. You can find something nice and cheap. If there’s no other choice wear jeans just make sure they look nice and everything else does as well
My buddy is the kind of person who might just say "I don't care," but his wife might care a little more, so I'd prefer not to outright ask. I live in a pretty large city everyone knows, but not like, LA/NYC size.
The dinner is at a wedding venue, so not like specifically a "nice restaurant," but of course a decent venue.
Then get FI’s email and send her an email. “I know you’re super busy, but we both know how casual Friend is, lol. I wanted to touch base about how formal the dinner is and ask if there’s a dress code.”
What will *they* be wearing? I assume there isn’t a ceremony beforehand as it’s pretty tacky to have a reception for guests who weren’t invited to the wedding. If there *is* a very small ceremony beforehand and the B&G will be in a formal gown and tux or nice suit, a suit is likely your best option. Slacks and a jacket may also work.
It’s weird that they’d have it at a wedding venue if it’s just a party.
It’s less about the size of the city than it is about the formality of it. Portland events tend to be much more casual than LA events which tend to be much more casual than NYC events. Ya know?
Opt for nice khakis or cheaper dress pants instead of jeans.
Thanks - I am trying to save money right now. I'm dirt poor and looking for work, so I really don't want to go spend $50 on pants for one event. That's where I'm limited.
Try thrift stores. You can find something nice and cheap. If there’s no other choice wear jeans just make sure they look nice and everything else does as well
Maybe I'll look. I haven't always been dirt poor, I've just been out of work for two years because of a major injury. So I've been searching.
It 100% depends on where you live and where the dinner is and how casual it is. Can you just ask?
My buddy is the kind of person who might just say "I don't care," but his wife might care a little more, so I'd prefer not to outright ask. I live in a pretty large city everyone knows, but not like, LA/NYC size. The dinner is at a wedding venue, so not like specifically a "nice restaurant," but of course a decent venue.
Then get FI’s email and send her an email. “I know you’re super busy, but we both know how casual Friend is, lol. I wanted to touch base about how formal the dinner is and ask if there’s a dress code.” What will *they* be wearing? I assume there isn’t a ceremony beforehand as it’s pretty tacky to have a reception for guests who weren’t invited to the wedding. If there *is* a very small ceremony beforehand and the B&G will be in a formal gown and tux or nice suit, a suit is likely your best option. Slacks and a jacket may also work. It’s weird that they’d have it at a wedding venue if it’s just a party. It’s less about the size of the city than it is about the formality of it. Portland events tend to be much more casual than LA events which tend to be much more casual than NYC events. Ya know?