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ShyFlyer (Founding Member) 26 May 16, 20:31Post
So I'm going to a wedding this weekend. Invite says dress "semi-formal." It's scheduled for late afternoon outdoors.

To me, this means button up shirt, dress pants & shoes. The Google tells me many things from full suit & tie to collared shirt, no tie or jacket.

What's the consensus here? You'd think we as a society we'd have such things figured out but...
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ANCFlyer (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 26 May 16, 22:15Post
Well, in 'laska, semi-formal means you button up your Carhart Shirt except for the top button.

In my current locale, I'd go with no tie, bring a sports coat just in case, slacks and shoes. No jeans. Blah Blah Blah. In New Mehico? I got no idea.
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miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 26 May 16, 22:44Post
Sports coat at least.

SEMI-FORMAL
Somewhere between formal and casual, depending on the time of the event

• Women: Wear a knee-length cocktail dress, a little black dress, a dressy skirt and top, or even slacks with a dressy blouse.

• Men: Wear a suit and tie in a dark or light color, depending on the season and the time of day, or dress pants with a collared shirt and jacket. Add dressy leather shoes.
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ShyFlyer (Founding Member) 27 May 16, 01:28Post
ANCFlyer wrote:In New Mehico? I got no idea.

I've lived here all my life and I got no idea. {laugh}

I typically go shirt and tie to these things and haven't felt "out of place."

miamiair wrote: Sports coat at least.

Seems reasonable, especially since northern NM is still fairly chilly this time of year.


Thanks!
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CentrelinePhoto 27 May 16, 11:20Post
The English take on this (or should I say MY English take on this?) is...

Smart suit (not patterned), in a dark(ish) colour
Crisp, plain white, long sleeved button up shirt with the top button undone
No tie
Smart shoes and belt in a different colour to the suit, eg dark blue suit, tan coloured shoes and belt

{twocents}
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ORFflyer (Founding Member) 27 May 16, 11:24Post
Slacks and a button-up, no tie, and a sports coat in the car.
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ANCFlyer (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 27 May 16, 11:34Post
ORFflyer wrote:Slacks and a button-up, no tie, and a sports coat in the car.

{check}
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Mark 27 May 16, 12:29Post
ORFflyer wrote:Slacks and a button-up, no tie, and a sports coat in the car.


Yep. I'd even sub a good-quality polo for the button-up.
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ShyFlyer (Founding Member) 27 May 16, 13:07Post
Mark wrote: I'd even sub a good-quality polo for the button-up.

A polo with dress slacks is my standard business casual so it doesn't seem to fit a wedding environment.


CentrelinePhoto wrote:The English take on this

I like this idea.
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ORFflyer (Founding Member) 27 May 16, 13:19Post
ShyFlyer wrote:A polo with dress slacks is my standard business casual so it doesn't seem to fit a wedding environment.


I wear Dockers and a golf shirt M-Th, and jeans and a golf-shirt on Friday's - like you, I go another step for something like a wedding.
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mhodgson (ATC & Photo Quality Screener & Founding Member) 27 May 16, 15:53Post
CentrelinePhoto wrote:The English take on this (or should I say MY English take on this?) is...

Smart suit (not patterned), in a dark(ish) colour
Crisp, plain white, long sleeved button up shirt with the top button undone
No tie
Smart shoes and belt in a different colour to the suit, eg dark blue suit, tan coloured shoes and belt

{twocents}


Is what I'd go for (though perhaps the shirt might be another light colour) - plus it's easier to dress down if it goes that way; you can remove a jacket if that's what everyone else is doing; but if you go in under dressed you can't magic one up!
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Fumanchewd 28 May 16, 22:52Post
I think it depends on the region too, as ANC noted.

Here and in California its common to go to see just slacks and a polo. I went to a funeral last summer where a couple of guys showed up in jeans and a tshirt. I disagree with doing that but people weren't shocked or upset by it.

East Coast and Midwest is a whole different set of rules.
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vikkyvik 29 May 16, 05:47Post
ShyFlyer wrote:A polo with dress slacks is my standard business casual so it doesn't seem to fit a wedding environment.


{check}

Slacks (dark or khakhi) with polo or button-down is pretty standard business casual.

Semi-formal indicates tie, and usually jacket.

At least, those are views.

Fumanchewd wrote:Here and in California its common to go to see just slacks and a polo. I went to a funeral last summer where a couple of guys showed up in jeans and a tshirt. I disagree with doing that but people weren't shocked or upset by it.


Californai is ridiculousy casual, which I generally like for things like going out to eat. But my views of business casual and semi-formal haven't changed (though like you said, I don't get shocked or offended).
ShyFlyer (Founding Member) 29 May 16, 20:53Post
Well, thanks for all the thoughts and suggestions everyone. Suit+tie was the way to go.

The wedding was great, my cousin was stunning and her new husband (whom I met for the first time this weekend) seems like a really great guy.
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vikkyvik 29 May 16, 23:08Post
vikkyvik wrote:At least, those are views.


"those are MY views"

vikkyvik wrote:Californai


"California"

vikkyvik wrote:ridiculousy


"ridiculously"

Goddamn....sorry. Was late last night, must not have been seeing/thinking clearly.
ORFflyer (Founding Member) 31 May 16, 11:56Post
Fumanchewd wrote: I went to a funeral last summer where a couple of guys showed up in jeans and a tshirt. I disagree with doing that but people weren't shocked or upset by it.


I see that here in SE VA frequently, and it doesn't seem to bother anyone. Depending on the funeral, and how well I knew the person, I will go in "business casual", as that is how most folks go to a funeral these days. If it is someone that was "old-school" type, I'll be in coat and tie.
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