colour-blind

[Mr. Kilt]

Of course we're talking Calgary here.

Ye'd best watch yerself when mixing up Edmonton and Calgary, there. :x

I second this thought!!! Mixing up Calgary and Edmonton is like mixing up a kilt with a skirt!

[macwilkin]

Well now...I guess we won't mention either the Flames OR the Oilers then, eh? :mrgreen:

Okay, a Company Christmas party -- I don't think a full formal outfit would be appropriate for that.

SO, on that note, I would go with a nice shirt with or without tie (your call), but what about a turtleneck? I wear a turtleneck with my kilt sometimes, and it looks good -- a "sophisticated casual" look.

I would say a "no hair" sporran -- save that for formal wear. And colour will determine with what belt you go with -- remember that brown is more casual, usually reserved for "day" wear, and you would need brown shoes and a brown sporran, which might elminate your black flashes.

Hamish, what say you?

Cheers,

T.

[The Wizard of BC]

Hey, they told me Edmonton was a suburb of Calgary.

[Casey]

Sorry, I couldn't resist this comment. If it has short selves it's not a dress shirt, no matter what the tag says.

Shirt snob.

Casey

[macwilkin]

If it has short selves it's not a dress shirt, no matter what the tag says.

AMEN! :mrgreen:

Todd

Scottish clothes-horse!

[bikercelt1]

I agree with Hamish's advice but you need to find out more about corporate culture and define "semi-formal". I recently missed the mark at a company event that was billed as semi-formal. I figured that since representatives from "Harley-Davidson home office" would be in attendance it would truely be a dress event. In this case it meant jeans and a non-faded t shirt with a casual jacket. I was way overdressed. Check with your co-workers about dress code for the event. A nice sweater might be just the ticket for some company Christmas gatherings. Do take the advice about avoiding short sleeve shirts with ties though, they just look awful.

Jamie

[MDR-V300]

Jamie,
That was some sensible advice [don't worry, I won't tell anybody you were sensible. Your secret's safe with me].

Turns out that semi-formal for this particular workplace is much like it was for you. The exact advice I got was 'You probably shouldn't wear jeans. Or at least not jeans with holes in them, anyway.'

This is a relief, since I didn't want to be underdressed, or to otherwise embarrass or inconvenience my date [more than she is necessarily embarassed by being seen in public with a mug like me].

I think I'm going to go the sweater route, no sporran. I'll still post a pic for you to critique on thursday, but forget you ever heard the words 'semi-formal' when you do so, please.

And to all of you shirt snobs out there... I happen to LIKE the look of a short sleeved shirt with a tie. I hereby proclaim that all of you are old farts.

[bubba]

And to all of you shirt snobs out there... I happen to LIKE the look of a short sleeved shirt with a tie. I hereby proclaim that all of you are old farts.

Who are you really, Dilbert or Wally?

[Casey]

Yes! I proudly lay claim to "old fart". I would add though: With some imagination & forsight.

Casey

[macwilkin]

I prefer "ancient flatuence" myself, or "auld crabbit"! :mrgreen:

Todd

The Celtic clothes-horse