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OwningAHome1981
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Jeans to a baby shower?
I generally wore dresses to showers in the past but I hate dresses but I also lost all of mine in Sandy so the clothing I have is pretty limited these days. Im invited to a baby shower in a few weeks for an acquaintance. I am really not that close with her and was hoping to not have to go out and buy another dress for her shower. Everyone knows my home and clothes didnt make it. I have mostly jeans left. Is it wrong to wear jeans, pumps and nice top to her shower?
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Re: Jeans to a baby shower?
June 2012 Bride!
In my circle, showers--bridal and baby--are skirt or dress-wearing occasions, especially if it's in a restaurant and not someone's home. Wearing jeans I'd be underdressed. I wouldn't be thrown out or anything, but I'd be the only one in jeans. However, I know in some circles, showers are always casual and you'd be overdressed in a dress. So it really depends on your group.
Jeans are a staple in my wardrobe and I pretty much wear then to everything (except weddings). I wear them to work, for a night out on the town, showers, etc, etc. But they are very nice jeans (dark color, no holes, no dirt marks, etc) and I always dress them up with flowy tops and blouses and heels/wedges.
Depending on the dressiness of the venue, re-wearing your shower dress is no big deal. You could also check out discount clothing stores such as good will, or donation stores of that nature. Sometimes they have surprisingly good clothing for just 5 dollars.
Jeans and a nice top should be fine, as PP said, no one will really remember. It's sweet that you're going, and that's what matters.
[QUOTE]I don't think it's ever "wrong" to wear jeans to a shower; it's more about fitting in with the level of formality of the event. Just as it's never wrong to wear jeans to a wedding, per se, but you may be underdressed if you do, KWIM? In my circle, showers--bridal and baby--are skirt or dress-wearing occasions, especially if it's in a restaurant and not someone's home. Wearing jeans I'd be underdressed. I wouldn't be thrown out or anything, but I'd be the only one in jeans. However, I know in some circles, showers are always casual and you'd be overdressed in a dress. So it really depends on your group.
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Ditto this. Most showers (bridal or baby) in my circles are slightly dressy occasions. Sundresses and flip flops will usually suffice, although some have been nicer than that. The same 2 girls in this one circle of friends tend to show up in t-shirts and jeans even when showers are held in fancier places, and they tend to look out of place. I don't know your circle, but if you dressed it up and looked well put together, you'll probably be fine. But definitely check out the venue and determine the formality based on that.
Thank you. It sucked but we are fortunate to have eachother. Also I am a house flipper so i own a few homes so luckily we moved to another one of our homes but the house that got destroyed was our primary residence and it wasnt worth fixing.
It's a shower, not a night out at the New York Met! I'm sure dark jeans and a dressy top and jewelry would be just fine.
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June 2012 Bride!
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