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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!  "
Are you really prepared to let someone else tell you how to dress? |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
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"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!
Are you really prepared to let someone else tell you how to dress?"
No I am asking for advice....I choose what I want to wear just seeking ideas... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The gents would be expected to wear a shirt with a collar, with or without a jacket. A tie may also be worn. Not a suit, as it would be too formal.
The ladies would be expected to wear something floating, glittery, like a nice top with a skirt or trousers.
All IMHO, of course.
I tend to wear a floaty and colourful top, with tailored trousers and a pair of heels, jazzed up with some mid-range blings.
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!
Are you really prepared to let someone else tell you how to dress?
No I am asking for advice....I choose what I want to wear just seeking ideas..."
You're missing the point.
By buying into the 'smart casual' or 'black tie' nonsense, you're allowing someone else to limit your choices. |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"The gents would be expected to wear a shirt with a collar, with or without a jacket. A tie may also be worn. Not a suit, as it would be too formal.
The ladies would be expected to wear something floating, glittery, like a nice top with a skirt or trousers.
All IMHO, of course.
I tend to wear a floaty and colourful top, with tailored trousers and a pair of heels, jazzed up with some mid-range blings.
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thanks pearl great advice thank you... |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!
Are you really prepared to let someone else tell you how to dress?
No I am asking for advice....I choose what I want to wear just seeking ideas...
You're missing the point.
By buying into the 'smart casual' or 'black tie' nonsense, you're allowing someone else to limit your choices."
It's a surprise where I am going so not to dress wrong I asked what should I wear as I have no idea where I am going....so not missed the point but preparing |
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By (user no longer on site)
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For me smart casual would be nice pair of jeans with a nice top, coat rather than jacket, hair and make up done and heels. Small amount of jewellery so your smart n sexy but not dressed like you're going to a night club (if that makes sense)  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!
Are you really prepared to let someone else tell you how to dress?
No I am asking for advice....I choose what I want to wear just seeking ideas...
You're missing the point.
By buying into the 'smart casual' or 'black tie' nonsense, you're allowing someone else to limit your choices.
It's a surprise where I am going so not to dress wrong I asked what should I wear as I have no idea where I am going....so not missed the point but preparing "
Where you're going doesn't actually matter. You've been told 'smart casual'.
Smart casual is smart casual wherever you're going. |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!
Are you really prepared to let someone else tell you how to dress?
No I am asking for advice....I choose what I want to wear just seeking ideas...
You're missing the point.
By buying into the 'smart casual' or 'black tie' nonsense, you're allowing someone else to limit your choices.
It's a surprise where I am going so not to dress wrong I asked what should I wear as I have no idea where I am going....so not missed the point but preparing
Where you're going doesn't actually matter. You've been told 'smart casual'.
Smart casual is smart casual wherever you're going."
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Lets agree to disagree on this one.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!! "
Surely you know! I can't believe you jump from a smart dress or suit to sweatpants and a t shirt with nothing inbetween. |
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"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!
Are you really prepared to let someone else tell you how to dress?
No I am asking for advice....I choose what I want to wear just seeking ideas...
You're missing the point.
By buying into the 'smart casual' or 'black tie' nonsense, you're allowing someone else to limit your choices.
It's a surprise where I am going so not to dress wrong I asked what should I wear as I have no idea where I am going....so not missed the point but preparing
Where you're going doesn't actually matter. You've been told 'smart casual'.
Smart casual is smart casual wherever you're going."
I think her friend is being helpful rather than restrictive (if that's a,word lol). She would look a right tit if they were going to the zoo and she turned up in a ball gown, or if she was being taken out to a fancy restaurant and she turned up in jeans and a hoodie.
Certain social scenarios fit certain types of clothing. Being advised of a suitable dress code is just being nice. He hasn't said wear smart casual or you are not going, just advised that that dress code is most appropriate. |
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"Is it a day trip out? If so I'd go jeans and nice top, maybe a jacket over the top and sensible heels depending on the weather sensible heels....  "
I know.....but I don't want her to fall on the ice and blame me cos I said wear heels  |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
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Ok here is my outfit so far...a black midi dress with a black coat i have and some really nice flats i have brought...i can't wear heels as i have a bit of a deformed ankle and heels cripple me...i am teaming up with a scarf and some jewelwey |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!
Are you really prepared to let someone else tell you how to dress?
No I am asking for advice....I choose what I want to wear just seeking ideas...
You're missing the point.
By buying into the 'smart casual' or 'black tie' nonsense, you're allowing someone else to limit your choices.
It's a surprise where I am going so not to dress wrong I asked what should I wear as I have no idea where I am going....so not missed the point but preparing
Where you're going doesn't actually matter. You've been told 'smart casual'.
Smart casual is smart casual wherever you're going.
I think her friend is being helpful rather than restrictive (if that's a,word lol). She would look a right tit if they were going to the zoo and she turned up in a ball gown, or if she was being taken out to a fancy restaurant and she turned up in jeans and a hoodie.
Certain social scenarios fit certain types of clothing. Being advised of a suitable dress code is just being nice. He hasn't said wear smart casual or you are not going, just advised that that dress code is most appropriate. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok here is my outfit so far...a black midi dress with a black coat i have and some really nice flats i have brought...i can't wear heels as i have a bit of a deformed ankle and heels cripple me...i am teaming up with a scarf and some jewelwey "
sounds great now stop fretting and have a good time and a great birthday xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok here is my outfit so far...a black midi dress with a black coat i have and some really nice flats i have brought...i can't wear heels as i have a bit of a deformed ankle and heels cripple me...i am teaming up with a scarf and some jewelwey "
That sounds rather smart to me .... evening or funeral wear.  |
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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago
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i can never get this right,i do dog walking. jeans and sweater,or work ,smart trousers top,or dressed up, dress and heels, i suppose i would go with trousers and a floaty top and a nice jacket or coat |
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By *isscheekychops OP Woman
over a year ago
The land of grey peas and bacon |
"Ok here is my outfit so far...a black midi dress with a black coat i have and some really nice flats i have brought...i can't wear heels as i have a bit of a deformed ankle and heels cripple me...i am teaming up with a scarf and some jewelwey
That sounds rather smart to me .... evening or funeral wear. "
no its a casual dress and dressing it down....it wont look like i am going to a funeral... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!! "
Jeans, no knickers and a wooly top.
Same as usual |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am going with the skinny jeans choice...might treat myself to a new blouse....
I thought the other outfit was a bit impractical lol "
...bit breezy round the kneesies. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!
Jeans, no knickers and a wooly top.
Same as usual "
... that outfit may work for you..... |
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"So I am being taken out on a surprise trip for my birthday....and been told to dress smart casual....what is smart casual....help!!!!
Are you really prepared to let someone else tell you how to dress?
No I am asking for advice....I choose what I want to wear just seeking ideas...
You're missing the point.
By buying into the 'smart casual' or 'black tie' nonsense, you're allowing someone else to limit your choices.
It's a surprise where I am going so not to dress wrong I asked what should I wear as I have no idea where I am going....so not missed the point but preparing
Where you're going doesn't actually matter. You've been told 'smart casual'.
Smart casual is smart casual wherever you're going.
I think her friend is being helpful rather than restrictive (if that's a,word lol). She would look a right tit if they were going to the zoo and she turned up in a ball gown, or if she was being taken out to a fancy restaurant and she turned up in jeans and a hoodie.
Certain social scenarios fit certain types of clothing. Being advised of a suitable dress code is just being nice. He hasn't said wear smart casual or you are not going, just advised that that dress code is most appropriate. "
Onny isn't saying that the friend is bring limiting but that the whole idea that there are rules as to what you should wear on certain occasions is limiting. It is certainly true that many of us would feel daft I'm a ball gown at the zoo but that is only because these rules tell us that we shouldn't dress like that on these occasions. How many kids do you see wandering round supermarkets dressed as superman they don't know the rules and everyone thinks it's ok now put a grown man in a superman outfit and everyone thinks he's crazy. Silly rules that limit us all. |
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Anyway I do agree that it's nice to know what to wear from a practical point of view at least and I think your choice is ideal. I'm one of those people who over dresses in most peoples eyes lol and get comments as to the unsuitability of my outfits a lot.......I don't care and have never yet worn a ball gown at the zoo.
I hope you have a great time and a lovely birthday. |
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