Dress Code question.

[Old Greenhorn]

Thanks everybody, I just KNEW that the FF was THE place to go for fashion advice. If I understand Andrie's post Canadian formal is warm, attractive, and cuddly, and Informal is...just warm.
Basically this is the normal way I dress when I go to something local, so now I will have to spread shirts on the bed and figure out which plaid shirt matches my mood that evening, then I have to find jeans without holes or readily visible sap stains.
GAB, I had bought a brand new shirt for the Project, but never got to wear it because it was too dang hot down there. 80+°  and blazing sun in April? Who does that? I came home with a good start on my redneck for the year. I never got past a t-shirt. :D
This has been quite the learning experience and I am glad I asked the question.

[GAB]

Tom:
You are correct this year ('23) was warm, the year before was BBRRRRR --- COOLLLDDDDD!!!
Gerald

[Old Greenhorn]

Yeah Gerald, I know. I had seen all the photos from the previous year and prepared for that. I had long sleeve shirts, hoodie and a jacket. Little did I know, or expect, that I could have left all that stuff home and brought my speedo instead. But Jake doesn't have a pool and neither did the motel we stayed at. Well not one I would get into anyway. :D

[chet]

Sure, ya won't opt for dat formal plaid kilt, but yer gun ho for dat speedo.   : : ;D

[Old Greenhorn]

No, I wouldn't wish that on anyone. I was just saying the weather would lend itself more to that. Nobody, including my wife has ever seen me in my speedo. I bought that and used it for a very specific reason and haven't used it in a couple of years now, that need has passed. It's not for public consumption, trust me.

[rusticretreater]

So what superhero are you that you need a speedo?

[aigheadish]

I like to go to dinner occasionally and it's amazing what people will go out in. It's been a while but we went to one of Dayton's theoretically higher end places, get sat at our table and I looked over to see a girl with her pajama pants on.

I don't wear jeans but it seems like jeans and the button up shirt is the answer to just about all "going out" now. I've promised myself not to go to weddings or funerals without a tie on anymore, as I always feel awkward when I don't wear them, but I'd rather go Doc's route.

It probably doesn't help that for the folks with money, who go to fancy restaurants all the time, you can buy a pair of jeans that cost more than all the clothes I own combined.

[doc henderson]

I try not to look like a snob, or over dress relative to the crowd.  I do under dress for some doctory stuff, but that is who i am.  I do not want to make others who do not normally dress up feel less comfortable. 

[SawyerTed]

Since I retired in 2015 I've worn a necktie 3 times, for my MIL's funeral, for my Mom's burial service and one other time.  The only reason I recall the third time is my wife commented on it.  At one time I probably had 40 or 50 neckties, I think I own 5 now. 

Our work dress code was business dress but the rest of the business world went business casual and our place stayed cost and tie business dress.  Seemed like the women dressed more casually than the men could.

[SawyerTed]

 arg-smiley arg-smiley

I jinxed myself!   

Formal New Year's Eve celebration...

 

[Old Greenhorn]

Sorry Ted. You do resemble the gentleman in the photo behind you though, you just need to work on the beard a bit. :D
For my event the other night I relied mostly upon the solid advice offered here, but added just a subtle touch of bling to recognize the joyous occasion.



 

I blended right in. One of the few events I have been to in years where I actually knew everybody and everybody knew me. That's rare.

[Andries]

Tom, that's looking like Canadian Formal to me. Was Boss Bob as well turned out as you?

[Old Greenhorn]

I think you mean Bill, and he wore a polo type shirt, which kind of threw me off, I had never seen him in such a getup before. He looked good, but casual, yet strangely formal to me. :D ;D

[Andries]

Yup, Boss Bill, thanks.
Ah well, maybe he just meant casual, and threw in the Canadian part just to ?
No idea.
It led to some fun posts though.

[chet]

I'm just happy there were no kilt and hairy leg photos.    :D

[Brad_bb]

If someone said Canadian Formal, I picture a red and black checkered logger shirt.  I also picture what Red Green would wear which would probably be that plus a bowtie.

[SawyerTed]

Sorry Ted. You do resemble the gentleman in the photo behind you though, you just need to work on the beard a bit. :D

:D They are my great grandma's parents on my dad's side.   

[B.C.C. Lapp]

Old Greenhorn I showed that pic to Mrs. Lapp. She says your a handsome fellow and she especially likes the hat. 

[Resonator]

Lookin' sharp Tom!
(And I think I see Amanda Lynn hiding in the picture too.) 

[SwampDonkey]

No moss growing under your feet, Tom.  ;D

[Old Greenhorn]

Well, you've all heard the expression about putting lipstick on a pig and now you know kind of what it looks like. :D
Yes, Res, that is indeed Amanda Lynn, unfortunately she is suffering from a dislocated neck so she just hangs there to look pretty.
SD, you can't even see my feet in that photo, how did you know?
I forgot to mention that Bill's polo shirt was a Woodmizer shirt, so we kind of matched. ;D

[GRANITEstateMP]

SawyerTed, thats gonna be a lot of beard growing to catch great-great grampa!

Tom, somebody cut out a chunk of your beam!  Maybe your like me and got sick of hittin' your head on it and whittled it down ;D