[Closed] Smart Casual (again) - is it the same up north?

The North?

[img] [/img]

If that was me I'd wear shoes, smart jeans or chinos and an open neck shirt.

flat cap and whippet

Based on my experience, you should pitch yourself smarter in the north than the south. This is because people in the north don't tend to have to dress smartly for work, spending their days either down t'pit or out in t'fields. They will therefore embrace any opportunity they can to dress up to the nines and show off their Sunday finery. Which will inevitably be rather ostentatious and expensive, as they can afford to spend more disposable income on clothes than southerners.

😀 @ finbar

You laugh, but this is a genuine bone of contention between me and my girlfriend's family, who all live on massive farms in Leicestershire and are absolutely minted.

I spend my weeks wearing a suit in Whitehall, so the last thing I want to do is put a tie on to go to bloody Sunday lunch with them.

As always, the answer is ..... a kilt.

I'd go for a casual leather sporran rather than a fur one. And no brogues.

It's one of those where you're not important enough to be invited for the full event but you're still expected to rock up with a present or some cash.

I tend to have prior engagements when those invites are received! 😀

If by 'slacks' you mean grey trackies, 'suede shoes' means box fresh trainers and your shirt has a crocodile on it... you'll be reet.

Whatever's comfortable for the traditional post-disco punch-up. I'd suggest some of the season's finest from Superdry or Crosshatch. Or a selection of classic pieces from Sports Direct.

Also, you wouldn't want to get gravy from the pies on your new clothes, so some sort of bib is advisable.

finbar - Member
all live on massive farms in Leicestershire

He said north 😉

somewhere around Manchester.

So, South then?

serious answer - suit with open necked 'not obviously a work shirt' shirt. Can't be wrong in that.

Slacks

You said you hadn't worn your Hebtro pants - this is your time to shine.

Is it the same wedding that I'm going to, the STW Big Hitter one?

If so I'll be in my best Artisan Moleskins, battered yet stylish brown ankle boots and a poorly ironed shirt. My wife will be dressed like this.

[img] [/img]

Wedding to go to on Saturday, somewhere around Manchester. It's one of those where you're not important enough to be invited for the full event but you're still expected to rock up with a present or some cash

Frankly, I'd be busy that day.

Is it the same wedding that I'm going to, the STW Big Hitter one?

I missed the golden ticket hunt. 🙂

It was more a trail of crumbs.

I tend to have prior engagements when those invites are received!

nothing too smart, but make an effort, we're not animals.

Its code for fancy dress

this?
[img] [/img]

Racist!

In that case something like this?
[img] https://www.simplyfancydress.co.uk/productimage/full/large/73543 [/img]

Is it the same wedding that I'm going to, the STW Big Hitter one?

Which two Big Hitters are getting married?

Which two Big Hitters are getting married?

Junky and Jamba.

There's only so much unresolved sexual tension that can exist before something gives.

wear whatever you want but if you have hair then invest in some hair gel and maybe get some fake tan or hit the sun bed.

Junky and Jamba.

I assume Farage will be conducting the ceremony.....

wear whatever you want but if you have hair then invest in some hair gel and maybe get some fake tan or hit the sun bed.

Currently checking out @JeansAndSheux for tips.

I assume Farage will be conducting the ceremony.....

Nope. Big church do, with Rev Woppit officiating.

Smart casual up north is the same as down south but you don't need your monocle and top hat.

Nope. Big church do, with Rev Woppit officiating.

Nope. Big church do, with Rev Woppit officiating.

It's the alter boys I feel sorry for....

Would this be the social event of the season we're talking about here? The date of which was decided so as not to clash with Royal Ascot or Henley? If you look at the Royal Box in centre court at Wimbledon on Saturday, it'll be a decidedly B list affair.

As you well know, the bride and groom (alright ... me and Debs) are such quiet, shy, reserved, conservative types, who don't like to cause a fuss, the wedding itself was a small, intimate affair.

We weren't even going to have a big bash for the uncouth rabble we refer to as our friends, but after the ceremony the registrar informed us that, by law, a northern marriage can't be classed as officially consomethinged until somebody has uttered the phrase "can you hold me 'air back for me while I'm sick?" afterr too many WKD Blues. So we are where we are.

We even had to combine it with a popular mountain biking festival to ensure anyone would actually bother to turn up

Oh... and basically, dress like a northerner. Make an effort! But best not 'full scouse' as that's probably a bit much. Definitely not a southerner. Every time I go to London I'm amazed by how little effort people make. They look like they've chosen their clothes blindfolded in M&S. and once you're outside London everyone looks like they've just finished mucking out 😀

It's the alter boys I feel sorry for....

Maybe Woppit just fancies a bit of a change

up north weddings suit for the day, evening invite, sod the suit smart jeans, shirt and brogues

Wedding = Suit

End of

End of...?

It'd be the end of your attendance at my wedding! 😉

You can't eat pies and dance to Northern Soul in a suit. It's just wrong!

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh there, where's my invite?

I'm hurt, BinBins, I'm hurt 🙁

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh there, where's my invite?

I'm hurt, BinBins, I'm hurt

No 'P', no invite...

We had to be brutal with the guest list. It was you or Desmond Tutu.

We might have a spare place. We've invited Joe Cocker but we've not heard back

Fair enough, it wouldn't be a party without the D-Tute.

Is that piss artist Sentamu coming? He ruined my brogues last time he was out and the car smelt weird for weeks.

Is there mobile coverage there or should I bring my BT Phonecard?

A tin can and some string, more like.

Ive always wonders what a greggs wedding cake looks like, olease post up the photos.

Shouldn't you have set off? You'll need to change your horses at least twice and the coach doesn't run in the dark.

[img] [/img]

Don't forget it's considerably colder once you've traveled those perilous 183 miles north of London. But everyone up this way is either wearing leather jackets and mullets, or donkey jackets and perms, so just wear your best winter gear and try to blend in.

You might need to setup your Skybox to record the tour though as there are only 3 TV channels up this way....

What a stupid question. Seriously.

Is there mobile coverage there or should I bring my BT Phonecard?

BT ?

Pigeon surely!

Having been in the pub for a couple of hours - as a sort of dress rehearsal- I just have one word. It won't be a surprising one:

Pies

If you are partial to such things, you're in for a treat

Broadband? We're getting pissed! Where does broadband figure in that?

Just stopped off in the midlands to acclimatise for the night.

You did remember your passport, didn't you?

Vaccinations up to date?

Just stopped off in the midlands to acclimatise for the night.

I recommend sleeping on a urine stained park bench in your underpants....

Then freshen up in the morning by having a quick wash in an open sewer.

Then freshen up in the morning by having a quick wash in an open sewer.

I woiuld but Binbins is supposed to be concentrating on his bride tomorrow rather than being inexplicably attracted to me.

I'm only human

...of flesh and blood. A man?

[img] [/img]

After much deliberation me and the lovely Mrs B have settled on our outfits

[img] [/img]

Looking sharp mate! You'll fit right in!

I can't believe it hasn't been posted yet

[img] [/img]

Or

[img] [/img]

Slacks?!?!

I'm bringing my bike.

[IMG] [/IMG]

Ha! Like you've got a bike.

and once you're outside London everyone looks like they've just finished mucking out

Awesome buffet.

Good cheese.

Harry_the_Spider - Member
Good cheese

Awesome cheese. I may have overdone it somewhat on the cheese...and the beer...

We tested to destruction the theory that you can never have too much cheese! 🙂

Thanks so much for coming and making it such s great night

We carried on til 4. I've felt better! Cracking night though!