Christmas dress etiquette crisis! Help me please, style gurus.

[User169]

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SloMo's host: Hello SloMo - what have you come as?

SloMo: I'm here as the KKK!

 

[Sara_H]

I thought all male CycleChatters had recently bought two pairs of M&S cycling chino's in the sale? They'd do.

My OH barely ever takes his off, just occasionally for the shower and such like.

 

[summerdays]

Finding myself in Bolton, I have taken the time to do some personal shopping for you. Bright red they are but the white polka dot on black shirt works well with them

Do you charge for your personal shopper duties?

Edit having seen the subsequent photos.... Err I don't think I can afford you - sorry

 

[Sara_H]

Shying away from the obvious in Xmas knitwear I have got you this

Which charity shop are you in?

 

[Saluki]

Have you considered just saying 'no'?
Long ago, way back when, if I was asked to lunch or whatever and a dress code was stipulated and it was in someone's home, I would just say no. Obviously in a hotel or club where there was a dress code that's a little different.

Ask yourself if you will be comfy in formal clothes? If the answer is no, pull a sickie.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I just wear a kilt when it's formal; I have a back-up suit for funerals/job interviews/when my wife says I look like shite and need to give myself a shake moments. But I stopped caring years ago and usually just look like shite and make up for it by being completely charming and amusing and a little flirty

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Every now and then, I get the urge to blow a not inconsiderable sum on some posh new clothes. It is sort of happening at the moment.

My problem is that I have the unique talent of making even expensive stuff look like a half filled sack of onions tied in the middle with rough string. This means I never go through with it and look even worse.

This doesn't help the OP.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

.....no lazy stereotyping on my part, but do you mean a bit like this?

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Not far off - I once attended a neighbouring local authority HQ in order to chair a meeting and was shown to the basement by the person on reception as they assumed I was there to fix the boiler. How they laughed when I eventually made it to the meeting...

 

[hopless500]

Every now and then, I get the urge to blow a not inconsiderable sum on some posh new clothes. It is sort of happening at the moment.

My problem is that I have the unique talent of making even expensive stuff look like a half filled sack of onions tied in the middle with rough string. This means I never go through with it and look even worse.

This doesn't help the OP.

I also have that unique talent.
The worst ever was once (and never ever ever again) having to wear a ball gown.
It was lovely but I looked like wurzel gummidge in a posh frock.

 

[Saluki]

I ha

I also have that unique talent.
The worst ever was once (and never ever ever again) having to wear a ball gown.
It was lovely but I looked like wurzel gummidge in a posh frock.

Me too. Even when I got married I didn't have that bride look, it was just me in a posh frock and looking weird as they put yukky make up on me too. Worsel Gummidge just about covered it for me

 

[theclaud]

It's a no-brainer.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Have you considered just saying 'no'?
Long ago, way back when, if I was asked to lunch or whatever and a dress code was stipulated and it was in someone's home, I would just say no. Obviously in a hotel or club where there was a dress code that's a little different.

Ask yourself if you will be comfy in formal clothes? If the answer is no, pull a sickie.

I now say NO to black tie parties ....

 

[Fab Foodie]

...are those CC members?

That's me in the middle with 3BM to my left ....

 

[Mrs M]

On being invited to my first Christmas (in laws will be there) visit the MIL looked me up and down and announced "we do dress for dinner".
I was panicking and bough an entire new outfit. When we got there I received another up and down look of disgust, she got a big grin in return. I looked "nae bad" and she looked like a bag lady in an ancien bobbled dress.

 

[slowmotion]

It's a no-brainer.

I like the look but I'm afraid I might be mistaken for one of the many waiters.