What is Cocktail Attire?

[duqette]

seriously, a suit may be overkill
i'd find out what your date is wearing,
so you don't dress nicer than her 

There is no way any red-blooded, motorcycle-ridin', straight man is ever going to manage to dress nicer than his girl. 

Look at this poor guy, he's asking for sartorial advice on a motorcycle forum! 

(Not that there's anything wrong with that, just remember: ATTGATT!)

[Stella]

Agreeing with Duquette (note to Randimus):  Suit or at least nice pants/slacks whatever you want to call them.  No khakis.  Nice to check in with what the date is wearing but hopefully she (or he?)    understands the definition.

Pictures tomorrow?!

[somegirl]

Also note that there are regional differences on what "cocktail attire" etc means. 

The northeast tends to be much more formal than the wild west.

[ducpainter]

Also note that there are regional differences on what "cocktail attire" etc means. 

The northeast Boston and New York tends to be much more formal than the wild west.

Not all of us..

[sno_duc]

A few points to remember. A guys range of colors can be describe with 'Sharpie' markers......black, red, blue,....Women on the other hand need the monster crayon box and consider that limited.
If you're going to be doing this on a regular basis. Go shopping ( no not the local Ducati parts dept  ) with your SO, with help from her sense of color pick out 5 or 6 ties that match her favorite party dresses. Then in the future she can tell you to wear the faded blue tie.

[DarkMonster620]

Cocktail party, not tailgate party.

Usually dark suit/pants, nice shoes with coordinating socks, nice ironed shirt and a tie[usually dark plain]. This is the 'most' standard dress for 'cocktail party' , in the US, here in Panama, in Europe, in Japan, anywhere.

Don't forget the wallet accessories that come in three packs and also in may also come in different flavors...

[Bick]

Shirt & Tie, Slacks and a blazer.

unless you do have the legs to pull of the LBD.

[The Architect]

Not all of us..

I'll second that. 


I haven't worn a tie in five years may be more. 

[NAKID]

A few points to remember. A guys range of colors can be describe with 'Sharpie' markers......

Hahahaha

[DarkMonster620]

OK.

I think he meant the 3 pack...


Hahahaha

[sno_duc]

Hahahaha

My wife was looking over my shoulder " where's the rest of the colors???"

[NAKID]

Tell me about it! I think my wife has every color Sharpie ever made!

[sno_duc]

Last May we were in München. One of Sharon's must do's, was to go shopping. So we took her 100 km north to Ingolstadt Village ( factory outlet mall ). In a shoe store the sales person assumed that Sharon was Deutsche. Inspite of the fact that Sharon sprechen deutsche nicht, and the sales women didn't speak english, they had no problem with shoe colors.

Before you ask the reason we were in München was to join my dad when he picked up his BMW 135 at the Welt. So taking Sharon up to Ingolstadt was an excuse to get on the Autobahn .

[DanTheMan]

So how'd it go? You get a chance to show her why you were called vindingo?

[Popeye the Sailor]

Did you remember to shave and pretend you were from anywhere but Jersey?