Dress code for dinner – to have or not to have one??? I have to say I personally love to dress for dinner. This does not mean I wear a formal outfit, merely that I like to wear a cocktail dress and look a bit glamorous! You know your friends and they know you. Not everyone likes to dress for dinner, many prefer to dress more casually. As a rule, I never specify a dress code and when asked I say smart casual and leave it to my guests to interpret. In general, I find most of the male guests will wear dressy jeans and a shirt and sometimes a blazer. Some female friends, like myself, wear a nice dress or some wear dressy jeans or pants and a nice top. In summer, when the temperature rises, almost everyone wears dressy shorts. If I am hosting a dinner for a special occasion or a party, I will set a theme or specifically ask people to dress up more formally.
Your guests are coming to enjoy your company and the company of your guests. Whatever they turn up in, as long as it is clean, it is going to be fine!
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