Smart/Casual
Why isn't there a word for smart/casual? There's even a word for the bit of worn grass under a seesaw, although I forget what it is so surely smart/casual should have its own word. This is starting to bother me.
(The Archduke of South London I'm in your Girlfriend eating her organs, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 10:07, 21 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

As a concept, it's flawed
Isn't it?
If I have to be smart I'll wear a suit, or at least a shirt and decent trousers.

If it's casual I'll wear jeans, army boots and a t shirt.

If it's smart/casual, I'll end up wearing jeans, boots a shirt and maybe a tie.
Stupid society.
( Cawl, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 10:12, Reply)

Smasual?
It's a thought...
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 25 Jul 2008, 10:20, Reply)

Kaol
is perfectly correct.

I can do smart. I can do casual. I can also do scruffy (which is most of the time). But smart/casual is nonsense.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 10:22, Reply)

smart/casual
= full fat diet coke/etc etc
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 10:29, Reply)

Diet coke
Fucks you up.
Natural sugar is far better for you (unless you're diabetic) than the sweet-chemical-slurry-mix in diet coke.
( Cawl, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 10:51, Reply)

I went to a do the other night...
On the invite it said:

'Stylish - smart-casual'

WHAT THE HELL AM I MEANT TO DO WITH THAT?
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 11:20, Reply)

dress codes annoy me
as does "fashion". I wear what looks good on me, no matter whether it's fashionable, or smart or whatever. To be honest, I'm always somewhere between smart and casual anyway: either nice linen trousers and a plain top, jeans and a nice shirt, or a pretty summer dress/skirt and a nice top.

I think as long as you don't look like a tramp, anything goes. Unless it's a black tie event or a serious business meeting.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 11:33, Reply)

@Al
That's similar to the situation when I go into a chippy - "I'll have a fish supper and a can of diet Irn Bru please".
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 11:37, Reply)

@al
yes yes, I get the hint. It depends on the weather: I'm not going to wear any of my black dresses or skirts if it's a hot day. And especially if I'm cycling.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 11:58, Reply)

Oi!
I just read that, Al. I'm hurt.

And yet, at the same time, I'm not.
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 12:20, Reply)

"Whale-meat"?
Is that slang for "penis"?
"Look! It's got a blow hole as well!"
( Cawl, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 12:28, Reply)

@Al
I wouldn't be dressing for anyone other than myself.

I do actually own quite a few cocktail-style black dresses and cocktail skirts: it's a style that suits me, so I tend to wear them a lot. I wouldn't dress a certain way even if my boyfriend told me to, let alone a complete stranger.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 12:43, Reply)

@EmpressBobFossil
You will if you know whats good for ya ;)
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 12:44, Reply)

I think there should be a dress code for the London bash.
Smart/casual with a kitten in one pocket and a cup cake in the other.
( girlinthehole, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 13:30, Reply)

@ BGB
and tits out, presumably?


I'm so, so, sorry. I don't know what is the matter with me today.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 13:34, Reply)

Oi, HLT
Stop stealing my lines!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 15:16, Reply)

@k2k6
no. you stole my happy cake song earlier.

*frowns*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 15:16, Reply)

Ah, 'tis a good point
and well made.

I think we're quits, then?

*offers conciliatory cake*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 15:20, Reply)

@k2k6
OK

*accepts cake*

*noms*

*snogs, cos it's been a while*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 15:35, Reply)

*snogs HLT back*
Mmm - you taste of cake!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 15:39, Reply)

natch
although I probably taste of vimto bonbons right now

*sucks*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 25 Jul 2008, 16:20, Reply)