NWR - Semi Formal X-Mas Party and FI Has No Pants

MegEn1 · December 2014

Literally. FI bought a new suit last week but we don't have time to get it tailored before my semi-formal work Xmas party on Saturday. Apparently whoever is in charge of this thing left me off the email blasts so while everyone else has been planning this for months, I just found out today.

Luckily the suit vest fits great and the blazer fits okay, but the pants are just ... atrociously baggy. Can we swap out pants if we can find something in the closet to match closely enough? Or will the suit likely be impossible to match without suit pants?

Iamnowmrsjms · December 2014

What color suit? If it's black, another pair of black pants should look fine. They may not match perfectly, but noone's going to be inspecting him closely.

Does he have to wear a suit? Could he wear nice dress pants, shirt and tie instead?

Maggie0829 · December 2014

Your FI would be perfectly dressed if he wore a pair of slacks, a button down shirt and a tie.

MegEn1 · December 2014

Google says semi-formal means suit. It is black, so I'm hoping we can swing by. And I know he'd like to wear his shiny new vest if he can...

Maggie0829 · December 2014

MegEn1 said:

Google says semi-formal means suit. It is black, so I'm hoping we can swing by. And I know he'd like to wear his shiny new vest if he can...

Yeah but semi-formal isn't really a thing.

cupcait927 · December 2014

For semi-formal, I would say that a shirt, tie and pants are just fine.

ElcaB · December 2014

I'd match it with another pair of pants the best you can.

FWIW, half of the GMs at our wedding were wearing pants that did not perfectly match the vests. No one noticed.

NYCMercedes · December 2014

He should wear a "suit" but nobody will notice the separates not matching. This is your work. Don't rock the boat.

Maggie0829 · December 2014

NYCMercedes said:

He should wear a "suit" but nobody will notice the separates not matching. This is your work. Don't rock the boat.

How in the world would she be rocking the boat if her FI doesn't wear a suit? If he wore slacks, shirt and tie that would be perfectly acceptable dress for semi-formal. It isn't like we are suggesting he wear jeans and a tux t-shirt.

JoanE2012 · December 2014

Does he own a sport coat? DH will throw that on to make pretty much anything just a bit more dressed up. (If he doesn't own one, highly recommend buying one at some point!)

chibiyui · December 2014

I'd be sneaky and find out how other dudes are dressing. Like, if they're wearing suits or rocking just ties or sweaters. (Dudes in nice sweaters and cardigans are so dapper!)

But your title made me think of this

CMGragain · December 2014

OP, your title made me think that your FI was going in his tighty-whities! LOL!

LondonLisa · December 2014

Blacks/navys are very very hard to match so I would steer clear of trying to fake a suit- it never looks good. I would think he could easily go in khakis and a blue blazer. This is a party after all, so one can easily be more flexible. I would think something like this would be perfect for a semi formal party:

MairePoppy · December 2014

I wouldn't try to match blacks or navies, either. Skip the vest. Wear the jacket like a sport coat with grey/charcoal slacks, collared shirt and tie.

Liatris2010 · December 2014

MegEn1 said:

Google says semi-formal means suit. It is black, so I'm hoping we can swing by. And I know he'd like to wear his shiny new vest if he can...

Reality says semi-formal means nothing.

Another vote for slacks, dress shirt, and tie. Sports coat if he's got one.

MNVegas · December 2014

DH & I have a "semi formal" Christmas dinner dance at our community next weekend. DH will wear dress pants, shirt and tie. I can tell you the tie will probably come off after dinner when the dancing starts.

[Deleted User] · December 2014

Throwing in my vote for dress pants, shirt, tie!

[Deleted User] · December 2014

Jen4948 · December 2014

I would think that a dress shirt, pants, jacket, and tie that go well together, even if the pants and jacket are not part of a suit, should work fine.

abbyj700 · December 2014

Every time I hear the words semi formal and someone trying to put a definition to it I think of a high school dance dress code!

Another vote for shirt/tie/slacks or sport coat/shirt/slacks(tie), or sweater/tie/shirt/slacks

MegEn1 · December 2014

Haha, I agree with AbbyJ - I read 'Semi Formal' and thought 'Oh goodie, prom.'

Anyway, thank you all. We found a pair of slacks close enough in color to the new vest and jacket that he looked fabulous! THANK YOU!

[Deleted User] · December 2014

For semi formal, go get him some pants that fit, nice button down shirt, tie & the vest & you are ready to party!!!

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