What to wear?

[LuFins Dad]

So Luke graduates next Friday. What’s appropriate attire for the parents at an outdoor ceremony? Blazer and slacks? Or can I get by with just a collared shirt and slacks?

[Doctor Phibes]

This is America. Wear what you bloody want.

I never wear a jacket or tie unless somebody has died. I went to a wake recently, and quickly realised that even that was overdoing it by some margin.

Collar and slacks is more than enough.

[jon-nyc]

I’d wear a blazer and slacks personally. But I doubt you’d be out of place dressing more casual.

[Doctor Phibes]

[jon-nyc]

It does seem like one last opportunity to embarrass him. Rent an actual clown suit.

[Renauda]

Dress pants, blazer and new black t-shirt.

[jon-nyc]

I wouldn’t wear black shirt at an outdoor event in Virginia in late May or early June

[Renauda]

I wear one year round.

[Mik]

Yeah, check the weather. if it's going to be hot I'd just go with chinos and a nice button-down shirt.

Or it may be your last chance for the Hawaiians. Then put a flower necklace on him and tell him you're glad he got leied at college.

[Copper]

Google likes the jacket

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[AndyD]

Remember the photos will be on display for the rest of your lives... so blazer and tie.

And you never know who might be there. We went to one and met Dawn French (Vicar of Dibley) who is Chancellor.
Checking the photos, Armani blue flecked blazer, white shirt, and burgundy tie to complement wife's frock.

[LuFins Dad]

@Doctor-Phibes said in What to wear?:

I need a link and can they deliver by next Friday…

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in What to wear?:

It does seem like one last opportunity to embarrass him. Rent an actual clown suit.

I’ve got the Jumper for Thursday. Friday’s about him…

[jon-nyc]

Good. I was losing faith in you for a minute.

[blondie]

@LuFins-Dad : What is your wife wearing? Last year we attended our son’s grad (Yay, he got through his grad school & practicums & is a counsellor now). The university chartered a bus which took us from Edmonton to Athabasca for the day (they even fed us breakfast & lunch). The kid went out and bought himself a spanky suit and shoes. The husband wore black dress pants, dress shoes and a white shirt. I was too stressed and exhausted, so I wore stretchy athletic pants, apres hiking clogs, and a white Columbia tech shirt. I took a crappy grey fleecy sweater because I thought I’d get chilly on the bus, but ended up using that fleecy trying to cover up the fact that I was the only mom there not wearing a dress. So embarrassing .. I had to chat with my kid’s professors, the practicum advisors, and omg! my old 1st year nursing professor (who now happens to be their Dean of Health Sciences) recognized me. My advice @LuFins-Dad: Dress well. Those pics, and the pics of the 3 of you, are forever pics.

[jon-nyc]

That sounds like good advice.

At my age I never feel embarrassed when overdressed. Underdressed is a different story.

I wear jacket to my son’s orchestra concerts.

Of course it helps that Mayla always dresses to the nines.

[Doctor Phibes]

I may have told this story before, but we first arrived in small-town Ontario, Canada in December. We were told that the office Christmas party was 'Strictly Formal Wear'. Pretty much everything was in storage, so I rented a tux, and Mrs. Phibes bought a nice dress.

We showed up, and I discovered what was meant by the term 'Canadian tuxedo'. I was by far the most over-dressed person of the 400 or so peoplein the place. There were those little leather ties, a lot of cowboy boots, and I think at least one stetson. A couple of the more senior managers wore ties and jackets.

Everybody was far too nice to say anything, so we still had a good time. I did, however, look and feel a proper Charlie.

[jon-nyc]

Yeah in our parents age formal wear for men meant tailcoat whereas semi formal meant just a tux. At least as far as evening wear went.

[Mik]

@blondie said in What to wear?:

@LuFins-Dad : What is your wife wearing? Last year we attended our son’s grad (Yay, he got through his grad school & practicums & is a counsellor now). The university chartered a bus which took us from Edmonton to Athabasca for the day (they even fed us breakfast & lunch). The kid went out and bought himself a spanky suit and shoes. The husband wore black dress pants, dress shoes and a white shirt. I was too stressed and exhausted, so I wore stretchy athletic pants, apres hiking clogs, and a white Columbia tech shirt. I took a crappy grey fleecy sweater because I thought I’d get chilly on the bus, but ended up using that fleecy trying to cover up the fact that I was the only mom there not wearing a dress. So embarrassing .. I had to chat with my kid’s professors, the practicum advisors, and omg! my old 1st year nursing professor (who now happens to be their Dean of Health Sciences) recognized me. My advice @LuFins-Dad: Dress well. Those pics, and the pics of the 3 of you, are forever pics.

Fuck ‘em, Blondie. Those people ain’t nothin’ to you.

[jon-nyc]

But her son is, and she’s right those pictures are forever.