How formal are we talking here? [Archive]

bewitched

May 12th, 2006, 1:02am

The letter from the convention folks says that the final night banquet is a formal dealio. Of course they said the same last year, but it seems they might "mean" it more now.

So glamourpusses, how done up are we going? Need to know if I should pack one or two boas...

PandaAntiSocial

May 12th, 2006, 1:30am

You should pack three boas plus an extra one.

Does the letter say the same thing as on the convention website under FAQs about what to wear?
http://17thsweepsconvention.com/frequently_asked_questions.htm
(Scroll to bottom.)

Business casual for some IS dressing up! I heard rumors that both risavjl and kbsocial are planning on wearing their wedding dresses. Maybe you could use tig as a guideline from last year??? :smile9:

Now, "formal" for you, missy, means no cussing and no panties on the head!...or the least you could do this time 'round is wear clean underwear!

bewitched

May 12th, 2006, 1:34am

Now, "formal" for you, missy, means no cussing and no panties on the head!...or the least you could do this time 'round is wear clean underwear!
Yup, what's posted on the site is the same as what's in the letter.

Man, first they tell me I can't wear tee shirts with offensive pictures or slogans and now you're telling me I can't cuss and have to wear clean underwear.

What's next, no spitting?

Nape

May 12th, 2006, 1:34am

Gold lame' pasties.

bewitched

May 12th, 2006, 1:36am

Gold lame' pasties.
But I only have silver. :(

However they do have tassels...

risavjl

May 12th, 2006, 3:31am

Panda, that's funny! When I read about the FoRmAL fOrMaL dress required for the banquet I immediately thought of my wedding dress!!! LMAO I'll put it back into action right away!

Know what would be boss? Everyone wears a wedding dress, or bridesmaid-type dress. Brent, Ked, we'd love to see you in tuxes!! :cool2:

pestkaj

May 12th, 2006, 9:38am

Then I should wear the tutu but probably not the combat boots, huh? Is a halter top formal?

coljim

May 29th, 2006, 2:48pm

I'm still perplexed about what to wear. I'm a sneakers and t-shirt kinda person. Maybe I'll just wear those.

coljim

May 29th, 2006, 2:49pm

Then I should wear the tutu but probably not the combat boots, huh? Is a halter top formal?
Halter top is way too many clothes.

JesterPester

May 29th, 2006, 2:57pm

I'm still perplexed about what to wear. I'm a sneakers and t-shirt kinda person. Maybe I'll just wear those.
Yeah Joanne, I am too. I pulled a black dress out of my closet and am going to wear that. It's plain boring black with a jacket, but lightweight so it won't be too hot. Of course I am going to dress it up with my stripper platforms and some jewelry... :laugh:

pestkaj

May 29th, 2006, 3:04pm

Really I am just doing a black dress myself too.

JesterPester

May 29th, 2006, 3:07pm

Really I am just doing a black dress myself too.
And I was looking forward to seeing your tutu and halter... :frown3:

pestkaj

May 29th, 2006, 3:28pm

And I was looking forward to seeing your tutu and halter... :frown3:

That's for AFTER the banquet sugar!!

jofo3511

May 29th, 2006, 5:03pm

I think I'm doing the black dress too. :cool2: It's always in style.

luckysll

May 29th, 2006, 8:15pm

I have a pair of black crepe pants with a short-sleeve black/gold/brown top that I usually take on cruises for formal night, so that's what I'm taking to the convention. It sounds dressier than it is, but it's comfortable and that's the main thing.

Still looking for the perfect formal pair of panties to wear on my head. :smile9:

bewitched

May 29th, 2006, 8:22pm

I'm still about 20lbs away from being able to fit into my totally awesome prom dress from high school. Doesn't look like I'll be able to squeeze into it. :(

JesterPester

May 29th, 2006, 9:16pm

So glamourpusses, how done up are we going? Need to know if I should pack one or two boas...
I was going through my closet the other night trying to find something "formal" to wear. I actually did pull out a purple boa (don't ask :laugh:) and asked my husband if I should add it to my black dress. Maybe I should pack it... :sherlock:

kbsocial

May 29th, 2006, 9:26pm

I was going through my closet the other night trying to find something "formal" to wear. I actually did pull out a purple boa (don't ask :laugh:) and asked my husband if I should add it to my black dress. Maybe I should pack it... :sherlock:

YES!!!!!

pestkaj

May 29th, 2006, 10:37pm

I'm still about 20lbs away from being able to fit into my totally awesome prom dress from high school. Doesn't look like I'll be able to squeeze into it. :(

Pictures pictures! We want pictures!!!

pestkaj

May 29th, 2006, 10:37pm

JesterPester

May 30th, 2006, 12:04am

If you don't wear it I will!!
Ok, I have a black one too (again... don't ask :laugh: ). I will bring both and you can have your pick. :halo:

kbsocial

May 30th, 2006, 12:06am

Ok, I have a black one too (again... don't ask :laugh: ). I will bring both and you can have your pick. :halo:

If you don't you can so NOT talk to us! That so rocks!!

pestkaj

May 30th, 2006, 12:13am

If you don't you can so NOT talk to us! That so rocks!!
Damn I wish I still had that Rainbow boa. LOL The ex got it....

JesterPester

May 30th, 2006, 12:23am

Damn I wish I still had that Rainbow boa. LOL The ex got it....
Well, there still is time to shop before the convention. :laugh:

JesterPester

May 30th, 2006, 12:24am

If you don't you can so NOT talk to us! That so rocks!!
Ok, both it is. One for you and one for pestkaj. :laugh:

bewitched

May 30th, 2006, 1:28am

If you wear your boa I'll promise to wear my tiara!

:royal:

coljim

May 30th, 2006, 2:13am

Yeah Joanne, I am too. I pulled a black dress out of my closet and am going to wear that. It's plain boring black with a jacket, but lightweight so it won't be too hot. Of course I am going to dress it up with my stripper platforms and some jewelry... :laugh:
The only possible thing I own is more winter weight, but I figure with A/C I might get by. Then again feathers and pasties might do the trick. Need a lot of feathers though.

coljim

May 30th, 2006, 2:16am

If you wear your boa I'll promise to wear my tiara!

:royal:
Good grief. This is geting too complicated for me. I don't own a black dress, but I have a black tiara, also a matching New Year's Eve horn.

pestkaj

May 30th, 2006, 3:49pm

Good grief. This is geting too complicated for me. I don't own a black dress, but I have a black tiara, also a matching New Year's Eve horn.
Well it sounds perfect to me!! I wouldn't worry too much about what you wear- the OLS group certainly won't judge you... :gvibes:

kbsocial

May 30th, 2006, 4:29pm

I have a ton of Mardi Gras beads leftover from the Dallas get together!!! I think those would look SMASHING!!!

risavjl

May 30th, 2006, 4:57pm

I'm a bead-lover. Bring em on!

iluvmichele

June 9th, 2006, 7:18pm

kbsocial

June 9th, 2006, 7:59pm

I'm reading this thread just cracking up. Brent's idea of formal is a pair of nice shorts, tee shirt (not tucked in) and his famous sneakers with the yellow stains (that's another story all together). If Brent actually dresses up I will be beside myself! :rofl3:

Hey watch it - last year he wore khaki's and a polo and cleaned up real nice :smile9: You would have been impressed!

tfacey

June 10th, 2006, 8:26am

I'm still about 20lbs away from being able to fit into my totally awesome prom dress from high school. Doesn't look like I'll be able to squeeze into it. :(

I think you should wear it anyways.

iluvmichele

June 10th, 2006, 9:10am

I'm still about 20lbs away from being able to fit into my totally awesome prom dress from high school. Doesn't look like I'll be able to squeeze into it. :(
Squeeze wench! I've seen you wearing worse things! :rofl3: Actually Michele and I are looking forward to FINALLY meeting you! :gvibes:

dolls123

June 10th, 2006, 12:48pm

Am I the only one from here who is gonna wear a evening gown ????

floridamom1990

June 10th, 2006, 12:51pm

I'm reading this thread just cracking up. Brent's idea of formal is a pair of nice shorts, tee shirt (not tucked in) and his famous sneakers with the yellow stains (that's another story all together). If Brent actually dresses up I will be beside myself! :rofl3:

I STILL wanna see him wearing those geeky shorts I bought him in Orlando. :laugh:

Brent

June 27th, 2006, 6:29pm

Q. What should I wear?

A. Banquet Dinner: This is a formal event. The term Black Tie Invited or Black Tie optional are interchangeable and mean to imply that this is a formal event - just as an evening on a cruise or attending a wedding. Consider suits and tie, or the optional tuxedo if you would like. Women wear cocktail, long dresses or dressy evening separates. This is meant as a guideline and not a requirement. Please wear what you are comfortable wearing.

See? It's optional.

And as long as it's optional, I'd rather not wear long pants in 110 degree heat if I don't have to. I wore a collared shirt, tucked in, and I left the yellow shoes at home.

What more could you want? :goofy:

Brent

jofo3511

June 27th, 2006, 6:36pm

michele

June 27th, 2006, 10:44pm

and I left the yellow shoes at home.

What more could you want? :goofy:

Brent
:clap:
And to think I brought my tart burner for the room for nothing....the frebreze plug-in for the bathroom, well, lets just say......I came prepared :worry:

michele

June 27th, 2006, 10:50pm

I got dressed up in a cute little black dress. When I went to put my pumps on I discovered they had melted along the side. :goofy3: So I wore another sun dress with leather sandals.

Yes I was very comfortable, a little frazzled but comfortable.
You looked cute as a button! :)
My shoes melted too while I was wearing them! I had to go back to the room, take off my stockings and wear flip flops with my black dress, but oh, so much more comfy!

ignoramoose

June 27th, 2006, 11:06pm

You guys actually had your shoes melt?!

WTF, Phoenix, wtf.

tomtwo78

June 27th, 2006, 11:25pm

You guys actually had your shoes melt?!

WTF, Phoenix, wtf.

My pants melted - but that's a totally different story... :wink2:

coljim

June 27th, 2006, 11:42pm

My pants melted - but that's a totally different story... :wink2:
:smile2: DoTell :smile2:

ignoramoose

June 27th, 2006, 11:48pm

My pants melted - but that's a totally different story... :wink2:

:rofl3: Um.....

BTW we gave Nick all the drinks you guys left! So thank you.

bewitched

June 28th, 2006, 1:34am

:rofl3: Um.....

BTW we gave Nick all the drinks you guys left! So thank you.
Nice, you get him all drunk and vulnerable AFTER we leave. :worry:

inthesticks

June 28th, 2006, 2:10am

pestkaj

June 28th, 2006, 2:52am

Uh, I don't do formal. Would I still be welcome at the Banquet? I'd best be, especially since I am paying for Sirloin. :laugh:

How 'bout I wear a rainbow boa (or at least a pink one), along with a black henley shirt and black casual pants? Hey pestkaj...I'll wear a boa if you will! Will you be wearing sensible shoes?

I would loose my lesbo card if I wasn't!! Next year it is all about the boas! I thought someone was supposed to bring me one to wear this year....

jofo3511

June 28th, 2006, 8:18am

Uh, I don't do formal. Would I still be welcome at the Banquet? I'd best be, especially since I am paying for Sirloin. :laugh:

How 'bout I wear a rainbow boa (or at least a pink one), along with a black henley shirt and black casual pants? Hey pestkaj...I'll wear a boa if you will! Will you be wearing sensible shoes?

At least you won't have to worry about your shoes melting like michele & I did in Phoenix. :rolleyes:

tomtwo78

June 28th, 2006, 3:58pm

Nice, you get him all drunk and vulnerable AFTER we leave. :worry:

Well, he was drunk and vulnerable that night - but you guys never left us alone... :cry:

Besides... Most of what we left was non-alcoholic.

JesterPester

June 28th, 2006, 4:48pm

I would loose my lesbo card if I wasn't!! Next year it is all about the boas! I thought someone was supposed to bring me one to wear this year....
I brought the boas, but couldn't imagine wearing them when it was so hot. I fought having to wear anything at all in that heat... :laugh: