\"proper\" dinner atttire
 

Hey guys...really stupid question, I know, but I'm pretty much a dolt when it comes to stuff like this.

I'm going to dinner tonight at a somewhat nice Italian place in Georgetown (in DC). I forgot to wear a jacket to work (don't need to wear jackets or ties at my office), and I don't have time to go home before dinner.

Will I have a problem if I show up in a dress shirt, dress pants, and nice-ish shoes? The restaurant home page requests "proper attire" for dinner (lunch is casual), and I have no idea what that means. Why can't they just spell it out in plain English?

Here's the restaurant homepage, if that helps any.
Filomena

Thanks in advance.

-McGee

Re: \"proper\" dinner atttire
 

You should be fine -- they probably want to avoid t shirts and jeans. Few places require jackets anymore.

But if it is bugging you, just call and ask if they require men to wear jackets for dinner.

Re: \"proper\" dinner atttire
 

I see mozzarella sticks on the dinner menu. You'll be fine.

Re: \"proper\" dinner atttire
 

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I see mozzarella sticks on the dinner menu. You'll be fine.

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Yes, but these mozzarella sticks are listed in a foreign language.

Anyway, sounds like I'm worrying too much. From now on, as long as I wouldn't deem my attire improper, I'll assume I'm fine.

-McGee

Re: \"proper\" dinner atttire
 

You'll be fine. If they are jacket manatory, they'll loan you one.

Re: \"proper\" dinner atttire
 

I can't imagine what "proper attire" would mean if not a sports coat/dinner jacket. If they actually stated this on their website my initial hunch would be jacket and tie are expected/required. Then again, what do I know.

Swede

Re: \"proper\" dinner atttire
 

try this

http://www.backwardglances.com/images/pimp%20suit.jpg

Re: \"proper\" dinner atttire
 

calling the restaurant and asking sounds like the correct play.

Re: \"proper\" dinner atttire
 

Just go to Kmart and get a corduroy jaclet with brown elbow
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Re: \"proper\" dinner atttire
 

I can't imagine this place caring if you are not wearing a jacket. I would probably go to a place like that wearing khakis and a sweater.

Also, I've been reading WAY too much OOT, I read this as "Pooper" dinner attire.