I do it on a whim, when I am alone at home, perhaps once or twice a month. During such occasions I always use candlelight and never wear shoes...and I take my sweet time eating. A long hot bath follows...also by candlelight, with stories by Dr Watson.

Last edited by Lord Hillyer (2006-10-15 15:28:42)

Dressing for dinner...

I'd never do it on a regular basis, though I'm still probably better dressed than many, as are all of us here, when we sit down for dinner, heh.

My apartment overlooks downtown in Hartford, and friends have been suggesting a dress-up dinner party; I am tempted not to do this unless they agree to thrown in a little cash themselves. The restaurants nearby are good but not cheap as catering goes. Already had a very successful dress-up cocktail party so it may work. As Horace noted in another thread, there is some sense of irony among parties where one dresses up now. But I try my best to make it seem normal.

In my family we dress coat and tie for holidays...though fewer of us are doing it over the last few years.

I tend to wear jackets for dates to nicer restaurants. But I tend to wear jackets anyway.

I do love organizing group outings to nicer restaurants and getting everyone to clean up for a change.  I always feel more confident when I am dressed in coat and tie or better and am surrounded by others of the same group dressed in same, united in some social purpose like dinner or a dance.

I'm rambling. And not really saying all that much.

I like the idea, but for regular dinners at home I think it's not practicable.

I think 'dressing up' adds to most things. The clothes must be appropriate, of course. Looking the part is all a part of feeling the part & enjoying whatever it is you are doing.
Is it costume?
Are you acting?
How self-conscious is it all by now, now that we live in a post-post-Modern world?

TOO MUCH THINKING GOES ON THESE DAYS!

It would be great to be able to get back to just enjoying yourself.
I like to think that might just still be possible...