What to wear to a wine and cheese reception

[imageWIS]

The College of Business at my school is having a Wine and Cheese reception in the conference room of the dean's suite this week. The reception is at 5:00 pm and frankly I have no idea what to wear. The big problem about SoFLA is that it's all so very informal, primarily due to the heat.

Any suggestions?

 

[GQgeek]

A Thom Brown shorts suit should do the trick.

 

[mack11211]

Don't wear Swiss -- too revealing.

 

[imageWIS]

Anyone with serious responses?

 

[gomestar]

I'd avoid excellent white shirts. Wine drop stains just call for attention on white shirts. You'd probably be best with a freshly pressed shirt and well cut trousers, but who knows with these MBA types.

 

[gdl203]

What is the point/objective/topic of the reception? I doubt that this is simply in honor of wine and cheese- is there a hosting employer or a panel/debate?

 

[Dewey]

At 5pm most people will wear whatever they wore to work that day.

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

Anyone with serious responses?

You can't go wrong with a pressed shirt, pants (not khakis) and nice, polished shoes.

 

[romafan]

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For casual I'd go w/ something like this (just leave the attitude at home)

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Bizness? Here ya go...

 

[VKK3450]

Does anyone still do wine and cheese parties?

K

 

[modern_leifeng]

since its on a school day, I'd imagine most people would wear what they wore to class. Since its in the dean's office, I'd dress up a little bit, but nothing beyond a pair of khakis, loafers, and an OCBD or something like that.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by gdl203

What is the point/objective/topic of the reception? I doubt that this is simply in honor of wine and cheese- is there a hosting employer or a panel/debate?

There is a guest lecturer beforehand, but it's not mandatory to attend, i.e. one can go only to the reception. I am unsure if he is a potential employer, but let's say that he is a potential employer, then what would you recommend I wear?

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

There is a guest lecturer beforehand, but it's not mandatory to attend, i.e. one can go only to the reception. I am unsure if he is a potential employer, but let's say that he is a potential employer, then what would you recommend I wear?

Wear a pressed shirt, pants (not khakis) and nice, polished shoes. Take a sportcoat/blazer with you. If you think the situation calls for the sportcoat/blazer, wear it.

 

[chorse123]

Ascot and monocle.

Edit - haven't you been around here long enough to know the answer to something like this???

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

There is a guest lecturer beforehand, but it's not mandatory to attend, i.e. one can go only to the reception. I am unsure if he is a potential employer, but let's say that he is a potential employer, then what would you recommend I wear?

Originally Posted by mkarim

Wear a pressed shirt, pants (not khakis) and nice, polished shoes. Take a sportcoat/blazer with you. If you think the situation calls for the sportcoat/blazer, wear it.

This. Leave the jacket in a corner if you feel you're standing out too much.