What is semi-formal attire?

[CityGirlintheCountry]

But who gets to be the "Evil Twin"?

Did you ever see the Wallace and Grommet short called "The Wrong Trousers"? That is what this thread has had me saying in my head. "It's the wrong trousers!" Imagine it said with a British accent though...

 

[redhen]

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If so.. you got the bette

r end of the stick in the looks department...

No no. But you do realize this is headed for a red-headed step sister joke, right?

OOh yeah??

 

[debilorrah]

I live in the state of follow the rules as long as I am right. So..... Semi formal is: Men - slacks, dress shirt, jacket. Women - not a formal dress, but yes a dress, preferably with pantyhose. Semi-formal is a step up from business casual which is khakis, dress shirt no tie and no jacket for men, and for women business casual is slacks, nice blouse, no hose.

 

[Laurajean]

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Boy, that's a tough call. The evil twin.... I could go back and forth on that one. Red is more open with her evilness, but I THINK really evil things....

No, haven't seen it, but now I wanna look it up. For some reason that made me think of an old Monty Python skit.... Mary Queen of Scots... "I think she's dead..." "No I'm not!" Too vague maybe.....

 

[Laurajean]

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No no. But you do realize this is headed for a red-headed step sister joke, right?

OOh yeah??

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/10638_fighting0030.gif

My really cool step sister that gets me into trouble that is....

 

[txhomegrown]

I don't need any fancy britches to be a self respecting man. Don't own any, don't want any and I won't go someplace where there are a bunch of people that think my pants are what is important.

 

[cackydoodledoo]

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Very well said!! That is how I feel but and it's a big BUT.....this function is for both my DD's school. They have an auction every year to raise money to help with expenses and I feel it is very important to go so I must force myself just this once to dress up nice. Trust me as soon as I get home the comfy pants are going back on!!!!

 

[booker81]

My husband does not own anything that can be considered slacks, trousers or dress pants, and at this stage, I HIGHLY doubt I could get a pair on him. I'm not going to waste money on a pair of pants he'd wear once and never again - especially since I'd have to order them in size 32x38. I have enough trouble ordering jeans!

That said, I "dress" him for nice events in his "good" jeans and a nice button up shirt (he's got a nice white one with thin plaid on it I really like). He usually has a pair of black jeans and a pair of dark blue jeans that fit the "good" jeans category, until we order more, and then they are rotated into the regular jeans, and the new ones go to the "good" status. He cleans his boots off, no dress shoes here either.

I think I'd have a heart attack if I saw him in a suit. He had to wear a tux for my brother's wedding, and he looked horribly uncomfortable and out of place. I don't mind dressing up and getting all fancy, but it's not him. I'd rather he be comfortable in his clothes.

I've gone to semi formal weddings and events with him in his "nice jeans", and me dressed up, and have not had any comments or felt uncomfortable. The only time he looked "weird" was in that tux. He just couldn't carry himself confidently in a getup like that, unlike my brothers that were more used to dress up clothes.

(Yes, he was wearing jeans when we got married.)

 

[welsummerchicks]

Semiformal is still VERY dressy. it does not mean 'not jeans and not sneakers'. It does not mean casual or business casual.

For men it means a suit and tie and dress shoes, and for women a nice dress and heels and stockings.

Formal means a dress that goes to the ground, a ball gown, something very poofy.

Semi formal is a dress that is knee length or a little longer, but not to the floor.

Unless it's a wedding, it can be a black dress(sometimes it's alright to wear a black dress to an evening wedding).

It is still a modest dress, meaning not showing a lot of skin.

The best thing you can do is ASK. Ask the hostess or host what they have in mind.

While most people understand what semi formal means, some people do misuse the term on invitations, or don't understand it themselves. Some people equate 'semi formal' with 'casual', so it's always good to ask.

 

[schellie69]

My DH has nice jeans and a nice shirt that he wears. I can do formal semi-formal or casual but I love my jeans and t-shirts if my DH and I was going to a semi-formal event he would wear dark blue or black jeans, a nice shirt and his boots. I would wear what I felt like dress or dress slacks with a really nice shirt and pumps. My DH married me in jeans . Good luck on your event and I hope you find what you need. I would look at some dress shoes for him that he could wear doing other things. I have a pair of dress shoes that I can wear out with jeans.