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Engagement party next month, what should I wear?

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Thread Starter 
I am attending an engagement party during the last week of January and cannot decide whether to wear a black Zegna jacket and dark jeans, or a steel blue suit and white shirt. The party is 7-10 p.m. The other option is a slim black suit, white shirt, no tie,. or black suit, bluegray print shirt, slim black knit tie. The bride is a doctor and the groom is in a touring band so I expect I wide spectrum of styles.

For winter parties, I typically get by with the old blue blazer and gray pants, but I am trying to get away from that look, which bores the heck out of me, and will annoy the folks in the band. On the other hand, I don't think jeans are 100% appropriate.

Because half the people there will be from the medical field, and management, I want to look sharp and at the same time wear something stylish and less conventional.

Thanks in advance for a sincere response.
post #2 of 5
Jeans and a jacket assuming that no stipulation n dress has been made by the hosts.

It sounds as if it is an informal relaxed affair so no one should be upset - the statement that some guests are from "management" implies that you are of an inferior species but they too are human and dress down. Achieving that rank does not suddenly lead them to burn the content5s of their wardrobes and start again. The medical profession can be one of the scruffiest known so decent jeans might be good!

The fact that you need to ask is the most worrying aspect of this thread and I am unaware of "sincerity" tests. Appropriate attire for a function should come naturally based upon what you know of the event.
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Venue/Location?

Food and Beverage Description?

Type of Band?
post #4 of 5
Wear the suit. Add a white linen pocket square.
post #5 of 5
Thread Starter 
Thanks...it's the groom's parents house. Band is a group of nicely-attired post-grunge Nirvana types. Food includes full sit down and open bar. Thank you again.
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