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Semi-formal attire

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sowstochd
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alright so tomorrow night i'm going to an event that's "semi-formal" as so i was told. And since whenever i i have to go somewhere "formal" i just wear a wool business style suit that's blue with a orange/light blue tie. but this semi formal thing kinda threw me off so what exactly is it limited/unlimited to?
i have a black wool/silk suit that's less businessy so should i wear that? also black bow tie? white dress shirt, light blue dress shirt? or black with white striped dress shirt? maybe a watch? idk NS give me some combos that will look fly. for the record im about 5'8 145, light brown hair
Nov 6 2008 9:24PM
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GreenStezz
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wear the suit but wear a tall tee underneath it........................
Nov 6 2008 9:26PM
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michelle
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khaki pants, button up shirt (long sleeve), nice shoes

navy blue blazer if its cold

thats all you need
Nov 6 2008 9:35PM
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T-Holt
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Yeah, look sharp, but comfortable.
Nov 6 2008 9:37PM
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Commonwealth
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yea, this.

you could even be a rebel and roll your sleeves up. Classy, but rebellious
Nov 6 2008 9:37PM
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JQ89
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ftw
Nov 6 2008 9:37PM
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A.R.
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wear the top half of your 'formal attire' and some jeans. semi formal or what?
Nov 6 2008 9:43PM
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T-Holt
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hahaha, I do this all the time.
My school has a dress code, in the fall it's just slacks and a collared shirt, in the winter it's shirt and tie, and in the spring it's nice shorts and a collard shirt so I do that all the time in the winter.
Nov 6 2008 9:47PM
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BEARS.
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but on a tall tee
Nov 6 2008 9:47PM
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J.D.
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Er, That's officially casual attire...

The meanings for dress codes don't correspond to the normal way you would use the word. "Formal" means tuxedo or white tie. If you wear a suit to a formal event, you're woefully underdressed. You should definitely be wearing a suit and tie to a semi-formal event, at least. However, the fact that others may make similar errors (since no one seems to know any of this anymore) may mean that it doesn't matter, because others are likely to be underdressed too.
Nov 6 2008 9:56PM
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T-Holt
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I think that what he's going to is what you consider casual attire.  From my experience that's semi-formal.  Idk if it's just my age (I'm 16) because we really don't ever get tuxedos.
Nov 6 2008 9:59PM
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J.D.
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Yeah, at 16 it doesn't matter obviously, and very few would get it right anyway. But this is a good reference to decode invites to things, should it ever become an issue:
http://fashion.about.com/cs/glossary/a/partydefinition.htm
Nov 6 2008 10:01PM
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Peter.
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lolol

dont forget the condom beanie too
Nov 6 2008 10:02PM
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T-Holt
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cool, I'll check that out later, gotta stop procrastinating, hahaha-eeehh NS is too addictive.
Nov 6 2008 10:03PM
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LS.
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white trash all day
Nov 6 2008 10:05PM
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hellomynameisjef
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Nov 6 2008 10:16PM
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GreenStezz
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sorry, did i forget to say that..................
Nov 6 2008 10:18PM
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kfilenda
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sweater and nikes.
Nov 6 2008 11:44PM
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Rachy
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What is the event?

It relates directly to that.

If it is a highschool dance, slacks and a nice shirt, if it is a college semi formal you can get away with a suit and tie and a pair of chucks

If there will be adults, it is suit and tie with nice shoes... black bow tie is pushing it. You usually end up taking the jacket off right away though.
Nov 7 2008 12:00AM
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skeedle
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wear black or dark jeans (depending on the colour of your suit jacket, and a tshirt underneath, possibly bandana or toque on top
that way you look rad. and formal
Nov 7 2008 12:06AM
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photowill
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Dark jeans or slacks and a button up shirt
for semi-formal i usually throw on a sweater so id say definitely wear a sweater
just get some sick color combos and your set
Nov 7 2008 12:10AM
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Rachy
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This is called metrosexual, not semi formal.



Nov 7 2008 12:12AM
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cobra_commander
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semi formal is a non tux suit, pants and jacket should be dark, tie and shirt should complement each other.
Remember that you can always lose the jacket and take off the tie if you find your self over dressed compared to others around you. You will never be over dressed with slacks and a collared long sleeve shirt, especially if the event is labeled as semi formal.  I would stress that you wear dark pants and a long sleeve collared shirt. It is much better to be overdressed then under dressed.

Nov 7 2008 12:24AM
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montageskier
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Semi Formal means Jacket, pants, shirt, and tie. Formal means a tuxedo or three piece suit.

Nov 7 2008 9:22AM
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