I have a wedding to go to this Friday and this is the first time I think I attended a semi-formal wedding. I've always worn suits when attending one as they were always formal. This one is the wedding of a close friend of mine, but it feels weird to ask her what I should wear lol.
The wedding is going to be at a hotel/resort in the evening around 5 so I don't know if that should affect the type of attire I wear.
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I have a friend's graduation party to go to and the attire is semi-formal. I don't really want to under-dress but where is the line between under and over dressed?
Currently what I have on my website FAQ, wondering if it's too vague. I'm aiming for guys in suits (not tuxes - groom will be in suit), and women in nice dresses, gowns/full length ok. So not too formal but not casual either...reception is in the evening, winter time, full meal, open bar and dancing.
I was asked to go to a semi-formal with the girl I'm seeing, and the word 'semi' is throwing me off. I'm guessing that wearing a suit w/o a tie or something is still too much. Help?
[Edit] - Yes, I agree, the term makes no sense and seems to be throwing everyone off.
Semi-Formal - A type of dinner/party/social for college fraternities, sororities or other campus groups to come together and celebrate a successful year. No, not a house-party. Usually it's hosted at a banquet hall, or other nice area.
I think I’m stressing out the dumbest little thing but I just need some thoughts. I’m planning to put semi-formal attire on my invitations. To me it means for men: slacks, nice button up shirt and tie or a suit and for women: a nice dress long or short.
What are others thoughts? I do also have a website on the Knot and was thinking of putting more detail on there for my definition of semi-formal mostly because my invitation will look way too crowded with these details.
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I'm attending a dinner/awards ceremony and they sent the dress code in the picture. This will be my first ever formal dinner, so I'm trying to interpret the dress code.
I'm not too keen on the tuxedo look, and I would prefer to dress down while keeping to the dress code.
Would I be able to get away with a semi-formal outfit? Thanks a lot.
So I'm going to a semi-final event for New Years.
I keep getting conflicting information.
Is a suit required? I have seen sites that say a suit is the bare minimum while others say you just need a matching jacket while other say it means dress shirt with a cover.
Would a waistcoat be semi formal or only if worn as part of a suit?
Because I have blazers and jackets that fit me fine, but no full suits that still fit me and I doubt I have the time to get one.
Hello all,
I will be attending a wedding with the attire denoted as "Semi-Formal". It is the wedding of a early 20's college friend. I am looking for advice on what semi-formal attire would generally be considered to be at such an event. I am also looking for some advice on what I could wear. I would like to try to look my best.
Thanks
I hate when wedding invitations try to get fancy and list a dress code. Technically, semi-formal means black tie (tuxedo). Formal means white tie.
However, contextually, I doubt they mean black tie. I would just ask the bride or groom for clarification.
Doesn't have to be a suit - suit and no tie is on the dressier side. Pressed chinos and a blazer is what I would wear for semi-formal. No tie
I am going to a wedding party and dress code is semi-formal. I have bought a white shirt, grey waistcoat and grey trousers. Paired with a light grey tie and black loafers
I will not be wearing a blazer and I hope that this is not too much. Let me know thanks.
I have two options being that I could either wear
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A perfectly tailored, notch (I know...) lapel black suit (same fabric as coat) with a black tie, matching black vest, a pleated studded dress shirt, and black oxfords.
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An unaltered rental tuxedo with a black vest, tie, pleated shirt, and shined tuxedo shoes.
Can I break some of semi-formal rules if it is a loose event in order to have everything that I am wearing tailored to my body? The tuxedo is going to be hard to find a perfect match for it because I am a small and tall guy.
If you use a black suit, I suggest a regular button down shirt, (avoid button down collar). You COULD use the studded shirt, but some people may give you a look for dressing the suit as a dinner jacket. with a long tie there won't be a problem, but a bow tie? I'm not sure with a black suit. With a colored tie, you can go long/bow and fit well.
I appreciate the correct use of semi-formal. Formal is white tie, and as it is under-utilized, the fashionable gentlemen don't typically need to know it, but some of us do have occasion or desire to where full evening clothes. Dinner jackets are traditionally called "semi-formal."
if its a semi-formal you shouldn't be wearing a tux at all lol tuxedos should be reserved for black tie aka very formal occasions. Just get the tailored suit; also what's wrong with notch lapels?
im going to party in an hour but i procrastinated and have not picked out an outfit. The party says to dress "semi-formal". what exactly is this?
Oh how do I hate unspecific party dress codes. Semi-formal is some social groups could mean suit and tie whereas others it could simply mean chinos,shirt and blazer. I guess I would recommend if you are going somewhere more modest with more middle class friends, you could wear something along of lines of chinos, shirts, blazer, with or without tie. But if you are going to something more elegant and attending an event at a location more upscale, I would wear a suit.
How I typically decide is based more off of location and event type than what the host tells me.
if it's real semi-formal, it means a tuxedo. If not, it's hard to say but you'd probably be ok with a navy suit.
I have a Dinner Dance coming up and I am confused by the dress code. It says “Semi-formal to Formal (dresses and suits)” This will be my first time going to an event like this outside of highschool dances. Would dress pants with a button down be appropriate do you think or should I go full out with a suit. I don’t want to be overdressed but also don’t want to be turned away for being underdressed. Probably overthinking it but would like an outside opinion
Got a semi-formal wedding next week. Supposed to be outdoors in the 100s. And humid. The idea of a even a light wool suit and dress shoes makes me sweat. Can I somehow wear shorts? Any ideas? TIA
I'm in the process of revamping my wardrobe right now, and something that I'd like to build is a versatile clothing system that I can take with me on a number of business trips in the future.
Ideally, it would:
Be adaptable to a number of different climates (I won't really be outdoors or in the wilderness much since I'll be in cities most of the time, but should be ready for things like cold weather or rain)
Be able to be slightly dressy when needed (the most formal I'll ever need to be is business/smart casual, for meetings or events)
Breathable! (while I do get cold easily, I also sweat a lot)
Would love to hear suggestions from experienced onebaggers here. Thanks!
My husband and I are guests at my cousins wedding in June and we got the invite today and it says semi formal attire. My husband is a farmer and I WFH and wear leggings and t shirts daily. We both were going to buy a new outfit for this wedding since we really don’t have any nice clothes but I’m unsure of what semi formal is exactly since we are causal dress people lol. Can someone let me know what is considered semi formal for both men and women for a wedding? I just want to make sure I get us both outfits that are appropriate for the wedding. Thanks! ☺️