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Canada Day!
kaliyama
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Into this total hottie at the canadian embassy. Invited to canada day party. Failed to find any stephen harper or belinda stronach t-shirts. what to wear instead?
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I actually worked at work on Saturday. Also I went out on a date with a real life girl.
Can you like, permanently break the forums?
Anything with a Canadian flag should work. Oh and make sure to be carrying a bottle of Molson Canadian. You'll fit right in.
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I suggest Labatt Blue unless you want the shits.
"If I ever woke up with a dead hooker in my hotel room, Matt would be the first person I'd call."
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Outside of political party conventions, I don't think I've ever even seen a Canadian wearing a political t-shirt.
Also, whats the situation for this party, back yard BBQ, cocktail party, or what? The appropriate thing to wear is going to differ drastically based on the type of party.
Ask her for clarification, if necessary.
In the middle of the summer, in Cali? This would just make him looker like an over-eager twit.
Just find out the approximate level of formalness for the occasion and dress appropriately, dude. Weird cultural stereotype-y clothes are just going to make you That Guy.
Also, not everyone loves hockey in Canada. Weird, I know, but it's true. So you might be overshooting a bit if you walk into the consulate with a Maple Leafs jersey (which would be especially hilarious if she WAS a Habs fan). She might also finding insulting that you believe the lame stereotype about hockey and Canadians - what would you think if she showed up at a party you threw wearing a giant american flag t-shirt, a six pack of budweiser and a giant foam "We're Number 1!" finger?
Just find out what level of dressiness is expected, and then wear something appropriate.
http://shop.canadaka.net/viewitem.php?id=1243919
But first figure out what the dress code is. If you show up like a slob at the consulate, your relationship won't get far.
"If I ever woke up with a dead hooker in my hotel room, Matt would be the first person I'd call."
www.PatriceOneal.com
Also nobody likes Stephen Harper, and most Canadians (especially conservatives) dislike Belinda Stronach.
As for dresscode, find out if it a black-tie, formal, or semi-formal affair.
99% of Canada Day parties are the same as US independence day parties except with more booze and fireworks and significantly less star spangled banners.
or neither, cause both those beers suck. :P
ditto to what some others have said: Just dress appropriately in your normal clothes.
took out her barrettes and her hair spilled out like rootbeer
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I like Harper :^: If they sold Stephen Harper bath towels I'd get a pair.
"If I ever woke up with a dead hooker in my hotel room, Matt would be the first person I'd call."
www.PatriceOneal.com
I will now consume the delicious irony that the 'Canada Kicks Ass' t-shirts are made by American Apparel.
Mmmm. Tasty. Tasty like this Molsen Canadian beer which is also American.
I don't think there much call to show up in hockey pads with a six-pack over one shoulder and a jug of maple syrup over the other. If you want to show her you're into Canada, maybe take a relaxed view on the whole 'you are where you're from' concept, and just be yourself. That's all the Canadian you need right there.
Edit: although for a Canada Day party, You might be the only one not in maple leaf drag. Buy a couple of pins with leafs on them. Classy, small and they make great gifts.
As much as I don't like Molson products, you're wrong.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molson
Edit: That CKA site is retarded. WTF is this? http://shop.canadaka.net/designs.php?id=138
"If I ever woke up with a dead hooker in my hotel room, Matt would be the first person I'd call."
www.PatriceOneal.com
Quite right, quite right, they only sold out 49%. On the heels of truly hitting their stride with their "I Am Canadian." commercials. Many people feel that Joe Canadian was shot with a Silver Bullet.
Also, the op should avoid wearing moose hats to his party:
Because damn.
Canadian as a general rule aren't overly patriotic. We like Canada and all, but we're really not gung ho about it unless hockey is involved.
Ruckus: Stephen Harper personally is polling better than most party leaders in Canada, but you're right about Belinda.
Saggio: you only say that because you're in BC.
If you ever need to talk to someone, feel free to message me. Yes, that includes you.
Harper polls well because he is the lesser of four evils.
At first I was miffed that you would ask this, but then I was grateful for your thoroughness in the face of my ambiguity- no,no, it's at night, after work. Biz cas makes sense but so would anything else. I would KILL for more chances to wear this overpriced tux i bought.
maybe i could just wear it ANYWAY, woo.
In any event, thanks for all the suggestions. I'm still thinking of silkscreening a stronach '08 shirt. obviously it would be ironic. if only i could get a date with her, though, sigh...
Noooooo... That's like a Canadian showing up to a 4th July party with an Obama for Parliament tee. It's not cool and you come off as a hack. Trust us. If you're really dead set on doing the whole Canada related clothing thing: Wear something with the flag on it. Don't bring politics into it.
Edit: Unless you iron on Stronach '08 on that suit of yours, that'd be cool.
"If I ever woke up with a dead hooker in my hotel room, Matt would be the first person I'd call."
www.PatriceOneal.com
hahah, not a bad idea. i probably have a warped view of canadians - my handful of canuck friends either do work ndp or lib elections or are at fraser...
That being said, I'm a very patriotic Canadian but I'd find wearing a hockey jersey and bringing crappy Canadian beer really tacky (and very obvious that you don't have a clue :P). Canadian patriotism is very hard to describe. And unless you really do love Canada enough to wear a Canada flag cape, you're better off just wearing what's comfortable. Although I do like the idea of Canada flag pins.
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I think he meant to tie it in with the American election going on in '08 but yes still a horrible idea.
"If I ever woke up with a dead hooker in my hotel room, Matt would be the first person I'd call."
www.PatriceOneal.com