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Proper attire for upscale bars?

Captain ElevenCaptain Eleven The last card is a kronkRegistered User regular
edited August 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Tomorrow night I'll be going out with a group of people for a friend's birthday. We plan on going to a couple of upscale bars (not clubs). Problem is, with me being the non-social person that I am, I'm not sure what is considered proper attire for such places. Anyone care to share some insight?

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Business casual that actually fits.
    Nice pants, nice shoes

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  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited August 2009
    Pretty much... button-up or collared shirt... wont need a tie or anything like that...

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  • WezoinWezoin Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    And nice shoes - friend of mine got refused entry to an "upscale" (god I hate that they call them that, since they usually are full of the sleeziest girls and the most douchey guys) bar.

    Also, expect the bouncers to be full of themselves. It comes with the territory of getting to tell people what they can and can't wear.

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  • FireflashFireflash Montreal, QCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Get a fake tan and pop that collar to blend in with the douchebag crowd you will most likely find there!

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    (Button down shirt)
    AND (slacks OR (clean ironed khakis) OR jeans)
    AND shoes in 'Dress' and shoes not like '%neakers%'

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  • Captain ElevenCaptain Eleven The last card is a kronk Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Fireflash wrote: »
    Get a fake tan and pop that collar to blend in with the douchebag crowd you will most likely find there!

    LOL.

    Thanks for the input guys, I think I'm going to do with the dress slacks/button down shirt/dress shoes combo.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Wear a belt.

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  • limester816limester816 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    suit up!

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  • THEPAIN73THEPAIN73 Shiny. Real shiny.Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Dress like your avatar.

    And act like him too.

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  • RUNN1NGMANRUNN1NGMAN Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Wezoin wrote: »
    And nice shoes - friend of mine got refused entry to an "upscale" (god I hate that they call them that, since they usually are full of the sleeziest girls and the most douchey guys) bar.

    Also, expect the bouncers to be full of themselves. It comes with the territory of getting to tell people what they can and can't wear.

    My rule of thumb is that if the bar doesn't let you in with Levi's, it's not a place I want to be.

    I would wear non-khaki dress pants and a (cotton, not silk) dress shirt with a tasteful pattern. Try and dress like a model out of a Banana Republic ad.

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  • NotYouNotYou Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    usually anything goes at non dancing bars. You'll see people in everything from t-shirts to suits

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited August 2009
    Upscale bars are filled with people who look like they just got off work and went straight to the bar.

    Business/khaki pants, button down shirt (without tie), matching shoes.

    Don't forget a belt either, don't want to look like you're 12 and your mom dressed you.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    limester816 wrote: »
    suit up!

    Yes

    Actually, OP, did you see 500 Days of Summer? Sort of like that. Actually exactly like that, maybe without a sweater vest. But the vest did make it look extra awesome.

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  • kaliyamakaliyama Left to find less-moderated fora Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    My advice is avoid khakis. Acceptable shirt colors are: white, pink, ecru, light blue, blue, and french blue. Men's wearhouse has lots of colors besides those and generally they should be avoided.

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  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Deebaser wrote: »
    (Button down shirt)
    AND (slacks OR (clean ironed khakis) OR jeans)
    AND shoes in 'Dress' and shoes not like '%neakers%'

    shoes LIKE '%' + '';-- DROP TABLE SKANKS;' + '%'

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  • PracticalProblemSolverPracticalProblemSolver Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    pimp shirt(polyester with nice print), dark(but not black) pants, belt, sunglasses, shoes or boots made out of leather.

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Legionnaired wrote: »
    Deebaser wrote: »
    (Button down shirt)
    AND (slacks OR (clean ironed khakis) OR jeans)
    AND shoes in 'Dress' and shoes not like '%neakers%'

    shoes LIKE '%' + '';-- DROP TABLE SKANKS;' + '%'

    you do not have permission to drop the skanks table. Sure you can truncate it, but TBL_DOORMAN will just INSERT more Ho's


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  • Jebus314Jebus314 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    limester816 wrote: »
    suit up!

    Seconded

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited August 2009
    Just don't wear a tie man, unless its required.

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  • Al_watAl_wat Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    kaliyama wrote: »
    My advice is avoid khakis. Acceptable shirt colors are: white, pink, ecru, light blue, blue, and french blue. Men's wearhouse has lots of colors besides those and generally they should be avoided.

    What the fuck is "ecru" ?

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited August 2009
    its like, khaki.

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  • kaliyamakaliyama Left to find less-moderated fora Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    robothero wrote: »
    its like, khaki.

    I dunno how to properly differentiate it...it's creamier? paler? Anyway, were you to wear khaki pant and an ecru shirt you wouldn't look matchy. it wouldn't look good, mind you, but it wouldn't be the same shade.

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  • KidDynamiteKidDynamite Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    limester816 wrote: »
    suit up!

    Always good advice.

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  • NotYouNotYou Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    KidDynamite wrote: »
    limester816 wrote: »
    suit up!

    Always good advice.

    unless his friends are going really casual

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  • Al_watAl_wat Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Why don't you ask the people you're going with how they are going to dress?

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