I wear only Levis. The more formal the occasion, the darker the Levis. New blue ones are semi-formal. Formal? Black Levis.
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Whatever should I wear?
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I've had to do those ceremonies more than once, and yes, if you do what Pilgrim suggests, you'll be fine. There will be more than one person being honored, and depending on the branch of service, it can be a pretty involved ceremony. Trust me; the focus will be on them, not you. When my wife got promoted to E-7 (Senior NCO - kind of a big thing) there was a big to-do about it. All the promotees had to wear their fancy "Dress" uniforms, and you'd have thought they were being inducted into a secret society or something. Since I was included as her spouse ("Mr. ****"), I guess they assumed I was a civilian (and not an E-7 too), so I got away with just wearing slacks, a sport jacket, and tie. Pissed her off, but I found it very amusing to pass myself off as a "Mister"...
Didn't have any of that stuff when I made E-7, though. I was on a construction project, down in the bottom of a 20 ft. deep trench with a shovel, when I got told that I'd been promoted to E-7. And that I could put the stripes on the first of next month; which was about 10 days away. I just said "That's nice", and kept on shoveling... RED HORSE combat engineer units weren't real big on ceremonies....
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That'd only work if, when you opened the door, you are immaculately dressed, at the wheel of a miniature pirate ship on roller skates that actually launches down an extendable slipway.Cool. So I can show up in this??
Over the top is crass, but way over the top is the sort of good form that has the Generals slapping their thighs and showing how much they like you by fining you a crate of champagne and laughing like a drain.
... RED HORSE combat engineer units weren't real big on ceremonies....
My respect, sir. An uncle of mine who served in Vietnam has told me stories of Red Horse engineers building airfields under the worst of conditions. Toughest units he ever fought alongside.
This is great advice. I attended a USN event when our son-in-law reenlisted and was awarded some ribbons. This is how I dressed and I fit right in. Clean, pressed and in good repair is all you need to be concerned about- IMHO.
Also, my 2 cents- I think it's good that you're considering bowing out of this whole thing given your distance from this relative and your relationship with your dad. If you do go, good for you. "I support our troops" means a lot more than just putting the sticker or ribbon magnet on the back of your car...
One more note - "clean and pressed" always looks good.
And leather shoes should NEVER EVER be scuffed and worn looking. It often seems like no one under the age of 30 (maybe 40) knows how to shine a pair of shoes. Many people do judge a man partially by the condition of his shoes. If they are scuffed and look like he**, it reflects on the care he takes of the rest of his possessions.
Here's a pretty good guide. You don't need to remove the laces, and I recommend shoe cream (preserves and re-colors) rather than shoe wax (which is mainly a surface seal with some color). I use a small round shoe polish brush to apply the cream instead of a cloth wound around my fingers.
And leather shoes should NEVER EVER be scuffed and worn looking. It often seems like no one under the age of 30 (maybe 40) knows how to shine a pair of shoes. Many people do judge a man partially by the condition of his shoes. If they are scuffed and look like he**, it reflects on the care he takes of the rest of his possessions.
Here's a pretty good guide. You don't need to remove the laces, and I recommend shoe cream (preserves and re-colors) rather than shoe wax (which is mainly a surface seal with some color). I use a small round shoe polish brush to apply the cream instead of a cloth wound around my fingers.
The more I think about this, the more inclined I am to bow out, and it has nothing to do with the fact that it would be a long and inconvenient day. If I knew my half-brother, I'd be happy to show my support and appreciation during a long and inconvenient day. But I don't know him - not at all. Last time I saw him he was maybe 12. We've not spoken since. It really seems like people who have been a part of his life, not apart from his life, should be the ones to be there for him. I'm afraid my presence would be a distraction. I feel quite confident this would be something our father would spring on him, and that would be bad for a couple of reasons. This day needs to be about my half-brother, not about me. Period.
In case of doubt about dress code, I wear a dark grey or dark blue suit, white shirt (long sleeves, cuff links optional), toned down tie, black shoes.
It's easier to take off a too formal jacket, or a tie, than being spotted as dressed in inappropriate way.
If it's more formal than expected, a white handkerchief (clean one) in the breast pocket of the jacket can save your day.
It's easier to take off a too formal jacket, or a tie, than being spotted as dressed in inappropriate way.
If it's more formal than expected, a white handkerchief (clean one) in the breast pocket of the jacket can save your day.
Business casual, and yes there will probably be a number of service people being recognized.
And just be glad you have a choice in your outfit.... your step-brother sure won't.
And just be glad you have a choice in your outfit.... your step-brother sure won't.
