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Proper dining may be key to an interview situation or business dinner. Everything you wanted know from the invitation to dessert. We have provided some information to help you get through the meal with class and style.
Intro | Checklist | Invitation | Dressing | Basic Rules | Definite No No's | Table Setting | Courses | Particular Foods
Dining With Etiquette
Dressing For The Occasion
Formal, semi-formal, informal, don’t dress and optional are the terms to describe acceptable forms of dress for specific occasions. There are a few “hard and fast” rules to follow. Good logical thinking and asking a discreet question here or there seem to be the most frequently used basis for determining dress. Here are some general guidelines.
Formal
- Gentlemen Tuxedo, Tuxedo shirt, black or white tie, suspenders or cummerbund, black shoes and socks.
- Ladies Long or mid-length evening dress with matching/ coordinating shoes, evening bag and jewelry.
Semi-Formal
- Gentlemen Dark business suit, white dress shirt, dark tie, dark shoes. Dinner jackets are acceptable.
- Ladies Knee length or mid length evening dress/gown, cocktail dress or evening suit.
Informal
- Gentlemen Polo-style shirt, golf shirts, patterned shirts, dress slacks, golf slacks, dress blue jeans.
- Ladies Slacks, jumpsuits, sport coordinates, dress blue jeans.
Don’t Dress
- Gentlemen Seasonal clothing (shorts, blue jeans) tactful trendy cloths.
- Ladies Seasonal clothing (shorts, blue jeans) tactful trendy cloths.
Optional
- Gentlemen Your choice – usually a combination of semi-formal or formal
- Ladies Your choice – usually a combination of semi-formal or formal
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