What is Party Casual Attire?

Dear Polite One,

I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of clothing to wear for a gathering labeled "party casual"? Would it be dresses for ladies or pants? And would it be ties and a shirt or a casual shirt like a nice polo and pants for men?

Thank you,

Jill

Dear Jill,

Sigh. There is no such dress code. Unfortunately, this makes it more difficult for guests. Deductively thinking, this attire is dressy casual: the attire you would wear to a very nice restaurant.

Enjoy your party!

Sincerely,

The Polite One

Jill’s Response

Dear Polite One,

Thank you so much for your reply. Both my husband and I thought there was no such thing. With his job, we attend numerous events a year and never hear of "party casual". Silly!! I think they are just messing with us.

And you were correct about the attire choice. We both dressed as you suggested and fit in nicely.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Jill

Dear Jill,

Thank you! At least that dress code was easy to figure out. Some are confusing and somewhat comical.

Take care,

The Polite One

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