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On September 30 2009 20:48 PlaycaLm wrote:Show nested quote +On September 30 2009 20:26 Alizee- wrote:
How can you not know what to wear to nice places if you made it into your 20s? Guess I was raised differently. Yeah I've never really been to a *nice* restaurant in my life. A lot of TL'ers live in bigger metropolitan areas in the united states / europe / asia where there are plenty of fine dining places. Thats why I was seeing if people with experience with this knew weather a suit might be over the top, etc. I think I should just call them as meph said earlier.
Well, I live in LA now (I'm from Manila) and have been to a few fancy restaurants. I guess people here are more casual since normal pants, polo shirt are fine for almost all of them. Even the fancy steakhouses doesn't need business casual. The only one I remember that requires more is the Crustacean. It's business casual but khaki, dress shoes and dress shirt is fine. I think I've even used polo shirt to go there.
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Nice(!) jeans, any shirt (maybe a tie) and a jacket is what I would go for : ) A nice pair of jeans is better than an ugly pair of dress pants. I don't think shoes matter that much as long as they're fresh.
EDIT: Dress in your own style. Originality is stylish.
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its funny how your opinion about formal clothing changes after a billion job interviews and several summers forced to wear full suits. now, i don't even feel different in a shirt and tie.
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On September 30 2009 16:56 Manifesto7 wrote:Just call them and find out if there is a dress code. From the images on the site it looks like a jacket and tie place, but it is also Alaska. If Sarah Palin taught me anything it is that while snowmobiles are certainly not, ties may be optional. After you call the restaurant to make sure you don't need a jacket and tie you want to look good. Stay away from jeans for formal dining. Even if you can get away with it at the restaurant it just looks bad. You cant go wrong with dress pants, a shirt, and a tie. Shoes are as important though. Women have much more freedom when it comes to formal dining. As long as they aren't wearing pants and tshirt they can do dress, skirt/blouse, pantsuit, etc. Show nested quote +On September 30 2009 16:55 stanley_ wrote:
how bout a wifebeater and some short shorts? reaally though you should wear a nice suit. I don't think a suit is necessary. A suit is not normally formal dining wear unless there is an event attached. Do you wear a suit to a nice dinner after a concert? Sure. After a job interview? Sure. After a wedding? Sure. But on a date? Not so much imo. Show nested quote +On September 30 2009 16:51 So no fek wrote:
I'm going to a nice place tomorrow night myself, and unfortunately don't have any decent slacks. Do you think a nice pair of jeans with a tucked shirt (and maybe tie) would be acceptable? Jeans send a certain message. Sometimes that message is "I don't own real pants". I am sure you will look fine, but investing in a pair of "go to" pants is never a bad idea.
it really depends on the jeans though. A pair of goodlooking jeans will take you far, as long as they are of good quality and fits you well. As for dress pants and shirt, sure, but dont wear a tie unless you wear a jacket too. If you go with that setup without a jacket the outfit looks just halfway, but that is my own opinion.
Tbh, at a date like this i would go in my dark pair of tiger jeans with a nice looking belt, my tiger shoes, a white shirt (outside) the pants - just make sure it is cut as a "wear-outside-the-pants"-shirt. its usually defined wether the bottom of the shirt is cut straight or not. Straight = inside the pants. If its cold (alaska) it wear my coat to that.
Also that - dont forget about the shoes. Wearing a nice suit will do absolutelly nothing if you cant back it up with a good looking pair of shoes...
+ Show Spoiler + The shoes The jeans The belt The shirt (color doesnt matter, just make sure u like it) The coat
But as Mani said. CHECK THE DRESSCODE AT THE RESTAURANT FIRST! No matter how good your jeans look, they wont let you in if the have a dresscode that says otherwise.
Edit: Final note - regardless of what people have written here, make sure you are comfortable in what youre wearing and that you too think it looks good. Otherwise it will shine through and it will make you less appealing 
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On October 01 2009 01:05 Hot_Bid wrote:
its funny how your opinion about formal clothing changes after a billion job interviews and several summers forced to wear full suits. now, i don't even feel different in a shirt and tie.
This was the best side effect of my high school forcing use to wear suits every day for 5 years. 100% comfort in any formal clothing.
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On September 30 2009 16:49 Hot_Bid wrote:at minimum pants and a shirt look at the picture on this page: http://www.captaincook.com/restaurants.phpthats what you should be wearing, probably not required (though it wouldn't hurt) to wear a tie + jacket, but shirt and pants, definitely seems like a nice place, have fun!
He means the outfit the girl behind the guy in the blue shirt, what she is wearing definitely.
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Check the dress code first like Mani said...
Judging by the pics at the front page and what not it does look like it might be a dress type attire...
Wear nice dress pants + shirt and some nice shoes w/belt and you will be good...
It's always good to make an impression on the ladies dude, wearing jeans and what not to classy place certainly don't make it 
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Tad bit of derail, but what the hell do you do with your spare time in Alaska!?
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I love fancy places. We had a 4 diamond resturant here not sure if it has retained its status but amazing kitchen. got to tour it with the Chef, almost started there but they lost my resume and couldn't call me back. By the time they found it I had a job.Now I make them ice sometimes ^_^.
Ok just checked we have a few other than the above mentioned place Acacia (2)
there are also
Janos (6)
Anthony in the Catalinas (3)
Arizona Inn's main dining room (1)
Primo (2)
and The Gold Room (13)
The number after the restaurants are how many years in a row they have had the 4 diamond rating.
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On October 01 2009 01:05 Hot_Bid wrote:
its funny how your opinion about formal clothing changes after a billion job interviews and several summers forced to wear full suits. now, i don't even feel different in a shirt and tie.
yea i felt this way after high school, dressing up was a tux, regular clothes was khakis and a dress shirt/tie
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b-cas is usual for these places.
i remember i went to one in shorts and a black t-shirt. everyone looked at me weird.
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Why don't you just call them? I mean, some 3-star (Michelin) restaurants even allow casual attire as they have separate sections for them (e.g. John Georges); but at the same time, some restaurants make it very clear that jackets are required. It's fairly arbitrary, so the best bet would be calling and and asking.
Typically, business casual should be sufficient for most restaurants -- collared button-down shirt with pants (no jeans) and shoes (no sneakers), bring a jacket just in case.
Hope you have a good time
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Here is advice:
Jacket: Top Button only. Undo when you sit down
Tie: Optional, if you think you will look/feel awkward in a tie then don't go for it
Shirt: With a Collar and tucked into ...
Pants: Matching the jacket. Iron/Press them beforehand
Belt: Yes. Nothing stupid with big and shiny belt buckle. It should not draw attention
Shoes: Loafers will not do for dinner. Find some nice Black dress shoes with laces.
Socks: do not wear white atheletic socks. black or dark navy is proper.
Remove all wrist jewelry, hemp necklaces, timex watches etc.
I suggest a
black jacket with matching pants.
Single breasted black dinner coat.
White collared shirt sans undershirt (perhaps wife-beater if u sweat) top button undone. If you unbutton the top 2 you will appear a tad too cheesy.
black shoes black socks
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Just got off the phone with them, business casual it is. jeans are OUT
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On October 01 2009 04:21 PlaycaLm wrote:
Just got off the phone with them, business casual it is. jeans are OUT
Guess it's time to buy some better fitting pants
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I always wear chino pants or dress pants mainly since they are waay more confortable than jeans.
On the other hand I wear a wife beater when I play starcraft.
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On October 01 2009 04:49 Eatme wrote:
I always wear chino pants or dress pants mainly since they are waay more confortable than jeans.
On the other hand I wear a wife beater when I play starcraft.
Hm. I guess me never really having to dress up at all as a kid has a different effect. I don't feel natural or comfortable enough to wear dress pants regularly, it's just odd. I do, however, pretty much always wear jeans and a dress shirt, so it could be worse.
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I think a good rule in general is never show up under-dressed to a funeral.
This goes for everything, not just funerals. If you are under dressed, you look dumb. If you are overdressed, you look like you work for govornment/law firm/important poeple and just got off work. This is much better than dumb.
On the other hand, if you dress up too much on a date, you risk looking uptight and making your date feel inadequately dressed.
Good luck.
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On October 01 2009 04:56 Valentine wrote:Show nested quote +On October 01 2009 04:49 Eatme wrote:
I always wear chino pants or dress pants mainly since they are waay more confortable than jeans.
On the other hand I wear a wife beater when I play starcraft. Hm. I guess me never really having to dress up at all as a kid has a different effect. I don't feel natural or comfortable enough to wear dress pants regularly, it's just odd. I do, however, pretty much always wear jeans and a dress shirt, so it could be worse.
I usually wore jeans and t-shirts until I was ~16. But then I started to dress a bit nicer for some reason I dont really remember, most likely my sister was involved somehow. Anyway I noticed that the pants was really comfy so I got a few more and now I rarely wear jeans.
So not dressing up as a kid did not affect me.
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