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Originally posted by DZPrincess2003
I've decided to just let them know that their dates can wear suits if they absolutely have to but they MUST match, as in the jacket must match the pants and they have to wear a tie. I don't care if that's being too pushy. The hotel is pretty fancy and I personally am wearing a $500 dress and would be embarassed if my date showed up in khaki pants and a jacket. What's the difference between semi-formal and formal if the guys wear the same thing??? We have invited a lot of alumni and I'm embarassed that they guys won't be wearing tuxedos. But I don't care anymore. Let someone else plan the next one, cause I'm done with the complaints. It's not as easy as it looks although people who aren't and haven't been social chair don't seem to realize that.
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I'm not intending to be mean, but I think you're over reacting.
I really think this is more of an economic issue than one of well I don't want to wear a tux because I don't like them.
I mean how many girls in your chapter can afford a $500 dress?
I personally think that's outrageous, unless you plan on wearing it for a long time to many other occasions.
My chapter is small. About the same size as yours. While the men don't usually wear tuxes (one or 2 might for fun) I have never seen a guy show up in a sport coat and Khakis. I think you have to give the guys a little credit. Most can dress themselves nicely when they have to. And give your sisters a little credit too. I doubt they would be bring dates to their formal who were slobs.