Dress Codes

Hi! i’m going to Magnolias in Charleston with my boyfriend on Valentine’s day. I would like to dress up with a dress and pretty black heels, i don’t want to look overdressed though... would I be ok...

by Dagney 3 years ago

Maybe I am being a prude.... We were having lunch today at a local casual diner. It's part of a local chain, but we had not visited this particular location before. One of the servers, who ...

by Non Cognomina 15 years ago

I got a last minute invite to dinner at Quince tomorrow night. I need to know if there is a dress code (ie are gentlemen required to wear jackets?). I live in the North Bay and will be leaving fo...

My wife and I are going to be in Portland next month and we know to plan for rain and cooler temps than what we are used to. What my wife wants to know is how dressed up we need to get for places ...

by hychka 5 years ago

Dr Talbot recently made a comment about hoodies and dark glasses on rock stars in 3*; and, my wife got after me just this pm to sharpen up my wardrobe for fifty days in France. I know what to wear ...

How strict is the dress code during the day - my group is still deciding if we are going to make reservations for weekday lunch or weekend brunch?

by mbfant 5 years ago

Last night, in a newish and casual restaurant (not a bar, club, dive, etc.) in Manhattan, I found myself in direct line of sight of another patron's rear cleavage. (Does anyone doubt that this was ...

Going to Oriole next week. Website states dressy. Does that mean suit & tie or jacket or will dress pants and long sleeve shirt work?

Unsure of where to eat we stumbled into Patsy's as a last minute decision. It was about 8:30 pm during the week and the place was mostly empty. We were denied admission because I was wearing short...

My husband and I are headed to Newport for a a couple of days before July 4th weekend (arriving Wednesday, leaving Friday). I'm hoping we miss the worst of the crowds. I'm reading here and Yelp and...

Hi, Looking to go to Toque! soon and was wondering what kind of clothing I should be wearing. I understand it's one of the top restos in Montreal and I don't want to go dressed looking like a ch...

Not to sound like a boorish American, but what is the dress code at places like Al Covo and alle Testiere? I don't plan on wearing shorts and a USA #1 T-Shirt (it is next week so I'd be very cold),...

by gblcsw 6 years ago

Will be in NYC this week after a several year hiatus, so curious about restaurant dress codes. I know Babbo is billed as "smart casual" but not sure what that means...Slacks? Jeans? Advice appre...

My father in law, a New Yorker, is coming to visit next week. His style expectations are very New York, in that he expects to go to dinner one night at a restaurant where a jacket is required. We t...

We have a Saturday 5:30 pm reservation to Annisa (early dinner before Radio City Christmas Spectacular). For those who have dined there, would I be out of place in nice jeans and a nice sweater/bl...

I'm doing some restaurant research for a forthcoming trip to America and I've come across this dress code phrase. Now, I assume the country club must be an American thing as I've never come acro...

Hey guys, My fiance claims no restaurant in Portland requires guys to wear a jacket. I'd love to prove him wrong, but am suspecting this might be true. Any suggestions?

by UtahGetMe2 6 years ago

We will be going to Arzak at the end of September and my wife and I were wondering what the normal dress code is. Specifically for men, are blazers / jackets the norm there or is a button down a...

by javaandjazz 6 years ago

What's the dress code for Fresh Salt in Old Saybrook? Will nice shorts work for Saturday night or should we wear casual pants? I will probably want to eat inside since this is a birthday celebratio...

We'll be going for lunch in a week as a party of 4: A teenager and 3 adults. For the teen we were thinking button down shirt, khakis, and dress shoes-would that be okay? And what should men and wom...