What to wear to meet boyfriend's parents?
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I would do a blazer. I don't think the rest of the look matters that much as long as it's clean and follows the rules PP posted.
A blazer does a lot for women. It's a much bigger bang for your buck than any cardigan or sweater. It's powerful, stylish and also simple to wear. You can go with any style that suits you - be it oversized, fitted, colorful or neutral. You can dress it down with a tee or sweater and jeans or dress it up with a blouse or dress. You can accessorize it with a pin or brooch. It will allow you to immediately feel more powerful when faced with intimidating people. For a March brunch I think you can go with navy. What's your height and size, and everyday style? I can make some more specific recs. |
Anonymous
| OP, give us your approx age and size and what type of clothes you wear to work, and we can suggest some things. |
Anonymous
I don't know - he'll probably decide the morning of. He comes from preppy, classy people. I come from dirtbag people. So this is no big deal to him while it's a huge stress to me. One time, he got invited to the opera last minute and went. He literally had like three hours notice, and just whipped up an outfit. I wouldn't even know what a person wears to an opera. |
Anonymous
Thanks, I would really love specific recs! I've never gone to church. I'm 5'7" and either a 2 or 4 depending on the brand. A coworker told me once that my style is Rory Gilmore? |
Anonymous
| The reality is that nobody cares what you wear. What do you wear to dinner with your parents? |
Anonymous
How old are you? At your size I think basically anything is going to look good on you, OP - you have that going for you! I'd probably pick up a nice simple jumpsuit - if you wear leather, a nice leather jacket with it. |
Anonymous
It sounds like OP's family is way less formal/posh than her boyfriend's family. That's why she's having issues. |
Anonymous
Okay but the reality is she is overthinking it. If they are a-holes it doesn't matter what she wears and if they are nice it doesn't matter what she wears. Besides, ask your boyfriend, they are dating right? You think she can't figure out if she should wear gym shorts or business casual? |
Anonymous
It's just my mother, and we consider Olive Garden fancy and I'd wear whatever I was wearing that day - joggers and a hoodie/tshirt or jeans. We're more diner people, but we don't actually go to dinner. We went out with a group of friends the day I graduated from HS - I think that was the last time we went to dinner. |
Anonymous
People show up in jeans at the opera. |
Anonymous
You don't work, you don't understand how to dress in different situations? Do you wear swim clothes to play basketball. Are you for real? |
Anonymous
I think she is asking for guidance because she's nervous, feels out of her element, and wants to make a good impression. I can't see why you find this confounding or offensive. Good for you if you've never once in your life been nervous about an event, even a teeny tiny one. |
Anonymous
You know who does that? Either people who don't know any better - or people so wealthy and secure they don't have to care what anyone thinks of them. That's slob privilege. |
Anonymous
This. |
Anonymous
Of course I have been nervous about an event, speaking engagements, etc. But the advice I had was, your overthinking it, you know the subject, relax. Not OMG YALE AND MIT, YOURE SCREWED MAKE SURE YOU WEAR THE PERFECT OUTFIT. It must be flats, if you don't wear flats he will definitely break up with you. oh if they see your shoulders call it quits. You all are crazy. If she takes advice here she will look like a 50 year old women from the 90's anyway. Yall don't know any MIT or Yale people me thinks. |