What is Cocktail Attire?

[Nitewaif]

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.

I've bought shoes in probably 12 other countries.  Shoes (for women) are truly the universal language.   

[Vindingo]

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

It went well.  I was a bit over dressed.  Most people didn't have ties or blazers/sports coats on, but it was better than being under dressed I guess. 
   
As for the other part, a gentleman never tells... 

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

Dude, someone asked me where I was from and for half of a second I wanted to say SF.  I have done away with my NJ accent, but will never give up the beard.  Waxed eyebrows and hair gel are all the rage in some circles here, so the scruff is going to stay.   

[DarkMonster620]

It went well.  I was a bit over dressed.  Most people didn't have ties or blazers/sports coats on, but it was better than being under dressed I guess. 
   
As for the other part, a gentleman never tells... 

Better over that under, remember, and for the other part ....

Dude, someone asked me where I was from and for half of a second I wanted to say SF.  I have done away with my NJ accent, but will never give up the beard.  Waxed eyebrows and hair gel are all the rage in some circles here, so the scruff is going to stay.

I'm not from the US and, since I went to school during our summers, your winters, I did catch the Jersey accent, and people always ask me if I'm from Jersey ...go figure ...

Glad it went well...

[cyrus buelton]

I'd rather be the best dressed in the room then the least dressed.

I had a meeting with some bank execs on Friday.

I was definitely the best dressed in the room and felt good about it. Better to be overdressed then under dressed.

[DarkMonster620]

Better to be overdressed then under dressed.

Totally agree ... +3

[gojira]

Glad it went well. Sometimes reading the invitation and the event are tricky to guess the best level of attire.

Better to be overdressed then under dressed.

+4

[cyrus buelton]

Three things my Dad told me when in meetings:


1. Be the smartest person in the room.
2. Be the best dressed.
3. ALWAYS make sure your shoes are shined properly

[Popeye the Sailor]

Three things my Dad told me when in meetings:


1. Be the smartest person in the room.
2. Be the best dressed.
3. ALWAYS make sure your shoes are shined properly

That;s why I only invite myself to meetings.

[sno_duc]

A point that has not been brought up is comfort.
Nothing screams " Moron " quicker than turning red faced because your dress shirt neck size is too tight. I like to be able to slip 3 fingers in between the collar and my neck with the top button buttoned. Same with shoes and pants, walking around in pain defeats the purpose.

[cyrus buelton]

That;s why I only invite myself to meetings.

[ducpainter]

Three things my Dad told me when in meetings:


1. Be the smartest person in the room.
2. Be the best dressed.
3. ALWAYS make sure your shoes are shined properly

My dad told me to keep my mouth shut.

That way you don't sound stupid even if you are.

I should have listened to him.

[NAKID]

My dad told me to keep my mouth shut.

That way you don't sound stupid even if you are.

I should have listened to him.

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

[Randimus Maximus]

Wasn't DP Twain's stunt double?

[NAKID]

Nah, Nate was too old for the part...

[Bick]

Wasn't DP Twain's stunt double?

Hmmm....