"Smart Casual" 10-year High School Reunion: POAL

TheFoo · Oct 25, 2010

Originally Posted by mdao63

Interesting. In Asia smart casual is trousers + LS shirt. In Hawaii you can get by in short sleeve. You seem to have figured out who you are already (only 10 years out of HS). So be you. Be the suit. Blue shirt.

I just realized that an ascot would be too casual for a dark suit yet also even more inappropriate for a smart casual event. Interesting, no?

Originally Posted by bellyhungry

Unless you became very famous, married a super hot wife, or made enough money that you can retire tomorrow, don't go to HS reunion.

Nah I think it could be fun.

luftvier · Oct 25, 2010

Originally Posted by Ace_Face

I've always erred on the side of overdressing, but a suit to a 10 year reunion seems like overkill and as inappropriate as pallbearers wearing sweatshirts and jeans (which I actually witnessed last week). You are all still in your twenties, wear a pair of dark jeans or casual trousers, dark sweater over a subtle checked shirt. Otherwise everyone will think you are there trying to show how successful you have become.

You mustn't know

very well.

TRINI · Oct 25, 2010

Unless it's on a weekend, why not just go in your work clothes?

luftvier · Oct 25, 2010

Originally Posted by bellyhungry

Unless you became very famous, married a super hot wife, or made enough money that you can retire tomorrow, don't go to HS reunion.

Fame - Esquire and Tweed in the City
Hot Wife - rumor says this is true
Money - NYC biglaw = money enough (e.g. more money than most)

TheFoo · Oct 25, 2010

Originally Posted by Ace_Face

You are all still in your twenties, wear a pair of dark jeans or casual trousers, dark sweater over a subtle checked shirt. Otherwise everyone will think you are there trying to show how successful you have become.
Only if I want to make myself ill.

intent · Oct 25, 2010

Show up in sportcoat, and spend 30 mins informing the goatee crowd that your dress is indeed casual in the proper sense of the word.

All kidding aside, enjoy your 10-year! FB has killed the notion of a 5-year for my high school, which is a shame, since I've been far away from where I grew up for the past 6 years or so. Maybe it's for the best---apparently people try too hard to show off at the first reunion. 10 years supposedly means more people are married, settled, and humble.

R-H · Oct 25, 2010

,,,,,

bellyhungry · Oct 25, 2010

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Nah I think it could be fun.

How about pretending you have a sex change? that would be fun.

poorsod · Oct 25, 2010

Thinking more about it, if your friends know you were a finalist for best dressed man, they probably expect you to knock it out of the park.

jrd617 · Oct 25, 2010

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I briefly considered not wearing one, but I refuse to dress Obama.

Good call. Your old classmates will peg you as a loser if you dress like a president who had an approval rating of 48% in September.

TC (Houston) · Oct 25, 2010

Give them the full on foo.

Son Of Saphir · Oct 26, 2010

Me have old reunion few month ago.
Most wear casual.
me wear cravat and pocket square.

Me nearly wear flower in lapel but change it for pocketsquare at last minute.
No one care.

Bull · Oct 26, 2010

^ I say, this.

jrd617 · Oct 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Bull

^ I say, this.

What is going on with the second button?

Bull · Oct 26, 2010

^ Nah...this.

"Smart Casual" 10-year High School Reunion: POAL

THE FOO

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

THE FOO

Distinguished Member

Senior Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Stylish Dinosaur

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Stylish Dinosaur

Distinguished Member

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Similar threads

Featured Sponsor

Definitely full canvas only

Half canvas is fine

Really don't care

Depends on fabric

Depends on price

Forum Sponsors

Forum statistics

FOLLOW STYLEFORUM ON: