How important is a sportscoat/suit in France?
Sep 6th, 2006, 06:09 PM
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The OP had a question and was asking for feedback. So what if it does not "interest you"... a question is a question and the person is looking for feedback, not a 5-6 paragraph diatribe about what their personal views are. If you don't like the "posts", don't read them, don't respond, and simply read those that are of interest to you.
Sep 6th, 2006, 07:48 PM
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OP--yes, it does depend on the type of restaurants (and events) you will be attending. Very few require or even expect a suit and/or a sportscoat. But if you are going to places that do require a suit and/or sportscoat, then your hubby should have one.
Sep 6th, 2006, 09:07 PM
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I do not post on the Europe board, although I do on the US and Caribbean boards. I have to admit that this thread is very amusing.
First of all, why do Americans (I am one) have such an inferiority complex when it comes to traveling to Europe? It reminds me of trying to impress the upperclassmen in high school. I think the Europeans who have negative feelings re: Americans do so because some Americans vacationing in Europe do stupid things like ordering coke with a nice dinner. Or maybe because of our recent voting choices and the impact of said voting on the international community. Whether or not one wears a 25 year old hunter green wool blazer from Sear's to dinner is probably not the biggest issue.
Things have changed with regard to the formality of dress in and outside the business world. I'm an attorney who unfortuntately had to work late tonight, thus my late night posting. Unless you have to be in court, many law firms wear business casual and not suits. My husband, also an attorney, wears slacks and a long sleeve shirt to work every day. My point is that the legal profession as well as the banking industry probably require the most formal mode of dress of all of the "professions." Nonetheless, the rules are becoming more relaxed as conducting business is not so structured- deals are made at restaurants, on the golf course, etc.
The OP is getting a bunch of flack for packing for her husband. Is that unusual? I pack for my husband for the simple reason that he always forgets something which leads to my annoyance. If I pack, I know that he will have enough clothes and won't forget anything.
First of all, why do Americans (I am one) have such an inferiority complex when it comes to traveling to Europe? It reminds me of trying to impress the upperclassmen in high school. I think the Europeans who have negative feelings re: Americans do so because some Americans vacationing in Europe do stupid things like ordering coke with a nice dinner. Or maybe because of our recent voting choices and the impact of said voting on the international community. Whether or not one wears a 25 year old hunter green wool blazer from Sear's to dinner is probably not the biggest issue.
Things have changed with regard to the formality of dress in and outside the business world. I'm an attorney who unfortuntately had to work late tonight, thus my late night posting. Unless you have to be in court, many law firms wear business casual and not suits. My husband, also an attorney, wears slacks and a long sleeve shirt to work every day. My point is that the legal profession as well as the banking industry probably require the most formal mode of dress of all of the "professions." Nonetheless, the rules are becoming more relaxed as conducting business is not so structured- deals are made at restaurants, on the golf course, etc.
The OP is getting a bunch of flack for packing for her husband. Is that unusual? I pack for my husband for the simple reason that he always forgets something which leads to my annoyance. If I pack, I know that he will have enough clothes and won't forget anything.
Sep 6th, 2006, 09:48 PM
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mah, my husband packed twice and after that he was not allowed to! The first time was when we were in Naples. We were going to Capri and we were going to leave some luggage at the hotel in Naples so we had to repack. He packed 4 pair of pants but the only shirt he had was the one he wore over to Capri. OK, that worked, he got to buy himself some fantastic new shirts on Capri (smart move you think?)
The next time he packed by himself we were going to Santa Barbara for something like 2 weeks. He packed perfect except, he had only packed 2 shirts! OK, he went shopping for shirts in Santa Barbara. Actually if we women were clever we would "forget" to pack a lot of things and than we could do more shopping too.
The next time he packed by himself we were going to Santa Barbara for something like 2 weeks. He packed perfect except, he had only packed 2 shirts! OK, he went shopping for shirts in Santa Barbara. Actually if we women were clever we would "forget" to pack a lot of things and than we could do more shopping too.
Sep 6th, 2006, 10:09 PM
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"They misuse the boards to put down anyone who disagrees with them."
Hmmmmm. Sound familiar? Like putting down anyone who thinks what one wears is important -- in other words, putting down anyone who disagrees with the idea that what you wear isn't important. This street does two ways.
Hmmmmm. Sound familiar? Like putting down anyone who thinks what one wears is important -- in other words, putting down anyone who disagrees with the idea that what you wear isn't important. This street does two ways.
