What to wear to a Christening?

[Hoppy2008]

I've just been told by the GF that we have been invited to her friend's Baby's Christening at the end of the Month.
Apart from hating Christenings, I dont really know her mates so will feel a bit out of place.
Anyway, I dont want to wear a suit.
What is acceptable?
Smart Jeans, nice shirt & shoes?
Or MUST it be Trousers?

Cheers

Hoppy

[dougc]

This is a 'good' thread?

[toppstuff]

It's a big event for a lot of people, it really is.

Wear a suit dude. You can be pretty sure that many other people will.

[Altrezia]

Dinosaur suit.

[gazza_3]

Birthday suit?

[HRG]

Hoppy2008 said:

I've just been told by the GF that we have been invited to her friend's Baby's Christening at the end of the Month.
Apart from hating Christenings, I dont really know her mates so will feel a bit out of place.
Anyway, I dont want to wear a suit.
What is acceptable?
Smart Jeans, nice shirt & shoes?
Or MUST it be Trousers?

Cheers

Hoppy

A decent suit.

[MK4 Slowride]

A fat suit or to really pop their collective socks off a Burberry suit.

[Hoppy2008]

dougc said:

This is a 'good' thread?

Ive done it!!!!

[the snowman]

You're joking right?

[IforB]

It'll ensure you never get invited to a christening again. That can only be a good thing. I hate christenings.

[Hoppy2008]

the snowman said:

You're joking right?

No. I really dont want to wear a suit.
I think I have only ever been to 2 christenings in my life.
One, I was Godfather at so wore a suit, the other I cant remember.
Seems that the general thinking is that a Suit is a must though?

[cs02rm0]

A suit.

[Hoppy2008]

toppstuff said:

It's a big event for a lot of people, it really is.

Wear a suit dude. You can be pretty sure that many other people will.

Yeah I can appreciate that.
st. Looks like Im wearing suit.
Not a Birthday one either, though good suggestion!!

[Heskey]

I think this is pretty obvious.

[Neil_H]

Wear a Santa outfit and tell them you misread the invitation.

(you really should wear a suit, smart shirt and trousers and the very least.)

Or:

Edited by Neil_H on Tuesday 6th January 15:23

[Hoppy2008]

IforB said:

It'll ensure you never get invited to a christening again. That can only be a good thing. I hate christenings.

Whooooaaaaa ho ho ha ha.
WTF is that?


McLovin??????

[hugoagogo]

devil costume

turban and big stick-on beard

gary glitter outfit

[IforB]

Hugo, is this sort of thing what you mean? Again would ensure no invitations to Christenings ever again. Or birthday parties, weddings, or any other rubbish that people with kids invite you to.

Edited by IforB on Tuesday 6th January 15:48

[Don]

Your G/F had been invited to celebrate the birth of her friends' child.

She has required you to attend.

Unless you wish to piss her off you should ask how smart a bash it will be. If she's going dressed to the nines ready for a glass of champers and few canapes at the reception after the service? You have best be in your best suit.

Most likely the above is what it is.

If it's a happy-clappy ceremony with a buffet at their house later then jeans a shirt with a collar may be more appropriate. Your g/f should enquire of her friend as to the location of the service (C of E/Catholic = SUIT).

Remember a Christening is a religious service. Act and dress accordingly. If you are not religious yourself be polite and respectful - that will be enough.

Good luck.


BTW: This IS a test and She IS measuring you on it.

[IforB]

Seriously, just don't go. Christenings are utter sh*te. No-one enjoys them and they are an utter waste of good drinking time.