Can I wear a sport coat with a turtleneck to a restaurant that requests gentlemen to wear jackets?

[papa kot]

My plan is to hit up several nice restaurants when I travel around France. As I want to reduce the amount of clothing I bring with me, I'd love to get away with a sport coat and a turtleneck combo. Will it be okay for the establishments that requests jackets but not formal wear?

 

[rbadaro]

Sports coat is fine, that's what most men use to go out for dinner in Paris. People normally use a shirt without a tie but no one will say anything about the turtleneck.

 

[AlexE]

This will be sufficient. Even if the intend of the dress code was to have gents wear a combo of dress trousers and blazer / sportcoat or suit, hardly anyone would adhere to this intend. Most common version is jacket + shirt + some trousers. Most versatile option would be to bring a blazer or navy sportscoat.

 

[Marsay]

Hate to break this to you, but you can go to l’Arpège in jeans.

 

[GBR]

Yes, if any establishment wants trade it has never yet been proved sensible to turn people away.

 

[papa kot]

This will be sufficient. Even if the intend of the dress code was to have gents wear a combo of dress trousers and blazer / sportcoat or suit, hardly anyone would adhere to this intend. Most common version is jacket + shirt + some trousers. Most versatile option would be to bring a blazer or navy sportscoat.

What's the norms for da ladies? I am going to be with my mom who is 60 years young. Is typical cocktail attire okay (a dress, may be a blazer)?

 

[Blake Stitched Blues]

My plan is to hit up several nice restaurants when I travel around France. As I want to reduce the amount of clothing I bring with me, I'd love to get away with a sport coat and a turtleneck combo. Will it be okay for the establishments that requests jackets but not formal wear?

You can of course wear a rollneck under a jacket. Certainly makes for a handsome look but is your luggage so severely restricted that you can't fit in even one shirt?

 

[AlexE]



What's the norms for da ladies? I am going to be with my mom who is 60 years young. Is typical cocktail attire okay (a dress, may be a blazer)?

The norm for the ladies? I have never seen a written Dress requirement for women at any restaurant. Probably because women have a tendency to dress well without being foreced ... this being said your mom will be perfectly fine in a dress or a blazer and not look out of place at any restaurant.