Medium blue suit for an evening. Is this suitable for a semi-formal event?

[Farmgate]

Hello all,

I am attending a reception at my daughter's school and the invitation suggests that the event will be an evening dinner, cocktails and meeting with faculty and the dean. The safest choice for a suit would be a dark navy blue and white shirt and blue tie. However I have a mid-blue Zegna that is tailored and has a slight sheen. Would it be appropriate for an evening reception? I enclose a photo. The suit is actually a shade lighter under indoor lighting. Thanks for any advice.

 

[dieworkwear]

Yes. Fabrics with a bit of sheen work especially well for evening events.

 

[TexasToast]

Hello all,

I am attending a reception at my daughter's school and the invitation suggests that the event will be an evening dinner, cocktails and meeting with faculty and the dean. The safest choice for a suit would be a dark navy blue and white shirt and blue tie. However I have a mid-blue Zegna that is tailored and has a slight sheen. Would it be appropriate for an evening reception? I enclose a photo. The suit is actually a shade lighter under indoor lighting. Thanks for any advice.

Now that my daughter is older and I'm into fashion I miss going to those things. I remember the Father Daughter dance lol then photos afterwards that was a good time enjoy it.

 

[dieworkwear]

Actually, come to think of it, that's the one downside of shiny fabrics at night. If you think there will be photos taken, I would do a more matte fabric. I love the way a shiny suit fabric such as mohair catches the light at night, but it's less great when someone snaps a photo with the flash on. Consider what might happen that evening.