A Rant on Dress Code
My friend Dan is getting married next month, and I’ve been invited, and I’m taking my dad along. Dan and I grew up together, went to highschool together, still hang out several times a year as time permits, etc.
I’m not big on weddings, I don’t know why, I guess cause most of them are fairly boring to me. If I ever get married, I’d prefer to have one that is fun.
I just got off the phone with Dan, who wanted to confirm that we were coming so he could give a total count to the caterers, but he said something as we were hanging up that kind of struck a chord with me. He said to make sure that I dress up, since this is a wedding.
I can’t say I took it as an insult, I’m not exactly the most glamorous person you’ll ever meet. I wear torn clothes, boots, and rarely do anything to my hair. But my father is also very set in his roots and wears nothing but jeans, and at the very most, a nice Sunday jacket. So I’m not exactly sure what we’re supposed to do. I did just buy some new clothes with the money my bosses gave me for my birthday, which I can make a fairly suitable outfit from for a wedding I think, but it’s far from elegant.
I’m just not the type that can afford to dress up a lot. I’m very hard on my clothes, they get tore up, drug through mud, hell sometimes I even get battery acid on them from working on my trucks. It wouldn’t be very practical for me to spend money on extra fancy clothes that I’m hardly gonna wear.
My father is the same way. He wants to be buried in a flannel shirt and bluejeans, and I’ll be damned if anyone tries to stuff him in a suit in his coffin. That’s just not his way.
I don’t know, I suppose it made me feel bad or guilty more than anything. Like lesser folk, maybe.
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5 Responses to “A Rant on Dress Code”
April 29th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
I agree with you. I’m not the biggest fan of dressing up, but I have to for some of the occasions I get dragged into. I feel like everyone I know is getting married this year. A friend of mine actually just got married this past Saturday. It was a nice ceremony. I didn’t really have an outfit for it either. I ended up getting something from Lord and Taylor that looked great though. If you end up looking for an outfit I suggest you try looking there.
April 30th, 2007 at 12:45 am
Well, in all honesty, if all they remember from their wedding is “That guy who wore jeans!” I feel bad for them, because its not about anyone else but the bride and groom… mainly the bride with the fancy weddings. I’d just say wear some nice clothes, but nothing like a ball gown or anything. The bride is the one with the fancy dress, not the people attending
April 30th, 2007 at 7:33 am
Dressing up is a major No for me.
April 30th, 2007 at 10:10 am
I intend to wear something nice, but I’m not purchasing something new.
April 30th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
As long as its clean and nice, it should be fine, lol. I tend to wear my clothes into the ground, too. I only replace them when I have to… because I gained weight, or they have become unwearable! And I tend to buy my clothes from walmart… except jeans.. I have to get those from lane bryant, due to my size.
My husband wore jeans for our wedding.. I planned it that way. Black jeans, a white western shirt and a black suede vest. His dad wore a matching outfit as the best man. I think your dad will look fine in jeans and a jacket!