Farmgate
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I have been invited to a "cocktail attire" party, hosted in a private home by a business associate in honor of a couple getting married. Normally, for anything involving a wedding, I wear a suit and tie. For a cocktail party, at least a jacket, dress shirt with collar, killer shoes and appropriate trousers.
But the host made a point of saying, "it's a cocktail party, but you can wear khakis if you like, I know my husband the co-host will". Strangely, I have a feeling that a least a couple of dudes will show in faded jeans and casual loafers.
Again, in any type of cocktail party setting, in mid-spring, after 8 p.m., honoring a bride and groom, where business associates and clients will be in attendance, I feel compelled to wear something more formal than freshly pressed khakis and a nice dress shirt. This is simple common sense.
On the other hand, I don't want to be the one overdressed guy in a navy blue jacket, while everyone else is sporting their J.Crew/Robert Graham finery and hanging out by the keg.
My sense is that the hosts did not want to host a true cocktail party, but really wanted an afternoon backyard barbeque deal with the pretense of the formality of a "cocktail party."
So, my thought is to wear a dark sport shirt with collar, and charcoal trousers, killer belt and shoes. (I have a range of black and gray trousers, great shoes, and striped and solid sport shirts with collars). I was thinking of wearing a light tan jacket just in case it's more formal than originally thought.
Thanks for any advice or suggestions.
But the host made a point of saying, "it's a cocktail party, but you can wear khakis if you like, I know my husband the co-host will". Strangely, I have a feeling that a least a couple of dudes will show in faded jeans and casual loafers.
Again, in any type of cocktail party setting, in mid-spring, after 8 p.m., honoring a bride and groom, where business associates and clients will be in attendance, I feel compelled to wear something more formal than freshly pressed khakis and a nice dress shirt. This is simple common sense.
On the other hand, I don't want to be the one overdressed guy in a navy blue jacket, while everyone else is sporting their J.Crew/Robert Graham finery and hanging out by the keg.
My sense is that the hosts did not want to host a true cocktail party, but really wanted an afternoon backyard barbeque deal with the pretense of the formality of a "cocktail party."
So, my thought is to wear a dark sport shirt with collar, and charcoal trousers, killer belt and shoes. (I have a range of black and gray trousers, great shoes, and striped and solid sport shirts with collars). I was thinking of wearing a light tan jacket just in case it's more formal than originally thought.
Thanks for any advice or suggestions.
