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Just wondering what the general dress code was for the dinner on the saturday? was it mainly shirt and tie with/without jacket or did people wheel out the black tie??

Wasn't there last year, but if anyone can comment on the dress code for women that would also be great! And what are people going to wear during the day? Is it a jeans sort of thing, or smart casual, or am I just overthinking this?! Laura

There were certainly some lovely men in dress suits - and also a few in jeans.
For the women, a few long dresses, but mainly a 'nice' frock or smart trousers - smart casual /cocktail thingy.
Most people made time for a wash first. :)

And then there was me.
Jeans and a short-sleeved shirt. No-one batted an eye. Not even when I told Harry that he was a seriously sick puppy. Whisks gently took me aside and explained that I wasn't drunk enough by half and handed me a bottle of brandy. I'm afraid the rest is sorely fucked up from there...

Whisks looked nice though ;c)

Wasn’t at the gala last year but, during the day, almost everyone was casual…still, I’d advise against slogan t-shirts such as 'If I wanted to listen to an arsehole, I’d fart' or 'I don’t need sex – the Government screws me every day'… unless, of course, you can prove you designed the shirt/slogan yourself: demonstrates imagination/creativity – always a plus – to agents&publishers :)

I will be wearing something glamorous.

In the day last year for the friday mini-course until the break I was very formal as I had come straight from a funeral, but got changed into skinny jeans and a decent top - which was pretty much my dress code for the whole weekend. A little more dressed up from my usual jeans and hoody.

For the saturday night I wore a knee length cocktail dress which was white, black and purple. This year I'm going full length in black and nude (the colour, before any men start commenting).

Tors, that sounds very glam, can't wait to see it! And hearing that you will be going in a full length dress makes me think I might pull my full length dress out from the back of the wardrobe...
Laura

Tors posted a pic of her super dress beforehand - which was how I recognised her!
As far as I remember, the male agents were in suits.
And thank you, Woody Woodster, for your nice comment. I might have looked nice before the outdoor brandy session started and I donned the red socks cos my feet were frozen! Past caring by then.

Outdoor brandy session?! With red socks and I missed it...damn.

It's true Whisks stopped me because of my dress lol.

Here's this years which is also going to be worn for a posh wedding in June (at a bloody castle!) and Ladies day at ascot...so I can justify the price...honestly lol

http://www.coast-stores.com/SUNDAI-MAXI-DRESS/Dresses/coast/fcp-product/2213142680

Tors, that's lovely. And three outings totally justifies the price.

Thanks guys.

I am a bit of a slob so the jeans and hoody during the day should be no probs, but i think i'll go middle of the road and pull out a long sleeve shirt and slacks for the dinner ;-) May stick a jacket in the car just in case!!!

Oh and Tors the dress looks awesome!! I apologise well in advance if i hit on you!! ;-)




Just kidding!!! I know you are married..... and to a crab of all things! :-(

The Old Man of the Woods is right as usual: Whisks looked exceptionally glamorous, as did all the girls. I've forgotten what I was wearing. In fact, the gala dinner is the bit of the festival I remember least. But I do remember the hangover.

Here's a photo of some of us at last year's festival. Not the Gala Night, however. Maybe someone else can put up a link to one of us in our glad rags.
http://www.thewordcloud.org/members/profile/104/pictures/5101/2

Glad someone posted on this. And thank you Tors for posting a link- I now have some idea of what the other females will be going for. I always over-worry on what to wear, glad to know that it is pretty much anything (within reason, sense, and legality) goes.

I'll be going for something glam too, either floor length or cocktail dress - haven't decided which yet :-)

I'll be wearing this dress, which was an absolute steal

That's gorgeous Ro!

I think I've found a frock. Now I just need a chocolate biscuit supply...

And yes, that is a stunning dress, Ro!

Do you think I would look good in this?

Yes, you would! Maybe you could pair it with a kilt.

Hell yeah John!

John, I think you should pair it with the bloomers, further down the page - then you really will be a wandering minstrel / bard / storyteller / thingy. And I don't think you'll find anyone else in the same outfit!