What to wear on evening out in Vegas?

What to wear on evening out in Vegas?

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HereBeMonsters

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14,180 posts

197 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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When I booked two nights at the Bellagio (by far the most extravagant portion of our trip) I had romantic visions of turning up to play Baccarat dressed in my immaculate, made to measure (by a nice man in Singapore - "I do it very cheap") tuxedo, sucking long on a thin cigarillo and uttering the word "banco" with only slightly measurable distain.

However, I just can't shake the feeling that most other people there will be in football shirts and shell suits, shouting over each other "your mam's at the buffett".

So basically is it worth carting around the DJ for two nights of a two week honeymoon, just to play James Bond for the night, or shall I just wear some decent jeans and a polo shirt?

Jazoli

9,339 posts

265 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Take the DJ, or just hire one there, it will be worth it!


Kinky

39,877 posts

284 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Decent jeans and t-shirt will fit in just fine.

DJ is OTT, even for the Bellagio

HereBeMonsters

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14,180 posts

197 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Kinky said:
DJ is OTT, even for the Bellagio
So if not James Bond, perhaps Danny Ocean?

Black combats, black vest, Hamilton watch. Check, check, check. biggrin

Buzz word

2,028 posts

224 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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If you just want to gamble they will let you spend your money in shorts and flip flops. However if your looking at a Friday or to a lesser extent Saturday in a hotel club then go with the suited and booted in mind. The Americans seem to take dressing up quite seriously. Last time I was there I was astounded at the effort in the queue at the Luxor club.

HereBeMonsters

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197 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Buzz word said:
If you just want to gamble they will let you spend your money in shorts and flip flops. However if your looking at a Friday or to a lesser extent Saturday in a hotel club then go with the suited and booted in mind. The Americans seem to take dressing up quite seriously. Last time I was there I was astounded at the effort in the queue at the Luxor club.
Cheers, we're going to be there Monday and Tuesday night, as that fits in with our circle around California (and of course Nevada). Going from two nights in Yosemite straight to Vegas, then on from there to Laguna Seca...
So I'm thinking decent jeans, polo shirt, no trainers. I've never known what to wear instead of trainers though. At 26 am I old enough for brown moccasins yet?

tvrolet

4,562 posts

297 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Casino floors have no real enforced dress code, but the decent restaurants (and some clubs) do: for blokes, typically a shirt with collar, no baggy jeans, no rips etc. Personally, I wear a hawaiian shirt, light chinos and proper shoes in the evening which puts pretty much everything 'in bounds' apart from a couple of real up-market restaurants who want a tie. For me, it's too hot for a jacket so I never take one. So a short sleeved collared shirt is fine prety much anywhere in the evenings; tees and jeans are probably better suited to the Imperial Palace across the road - not the Bellagio, although there will be folks with jeans and tees. Tees and shorts fine during the day though.

Never seen anyone in a Tux (even at the Wynn/Encore), but neither have I seen anyone in football or team colours in anything like the Bellagio. Whatever you end up with, if you end up feeling over-dressed, pop up the road to the Wynn; if you fee under-dressed, pop across to the Imperial Palace or down to the Excaliber (or Hooters!).

dienamic

827 posts

218 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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We spent a week at Bellagio for our honeymoon and I didn't see a single tux so probably not worth taking it. Smart jeans, a nice polo shirt and a pair of shoes will be fine. Wear what you like on the floor, as long as you're spending they couldn't give a suff, even at Bellagio (though probably best leave the mankini at home too). During the day shorts and T-shirts are fine. Don't forget your swimming stuff, the pool area at Bellagio is excelent, as is the buffet breakfast.

Enjoy! smile

:jealous:

SPR2

3,207 posts

211 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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The evening buffet is excellent too. Hope you have a room at the front of the Bellagio - great views.

Nano2nd

3,426 posts

271 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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SPR2 said:
The evening buffet is excellent too. Hope you have a room at the front of the Bellagio - great views.
second that! the buffet at the bellagio is legendary... though sadly so are the queues if you time it wrong wink


Ghisallo

1,164 posts

193 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Was in Vegas for a stag holiday and on one evening we wore suits to dinner. Walking along the stip we were given so much abuse and slagging from the frat boys and preppy types it was unreal. To be fair we must have looked like bunch of McDonalds managers at a conference but I was pretty surprised non the less. Overall I'd echo what everyone else has said; Las Vegas is very casual and in my experience didn't see anyone dressed up any more than they would for a regular night out.

Enjoy your trip, on ours we pretty much did the route you are planning. Yosemite is fabulous, you'll have a great time.


BigAlinEmbra

1,629 posts

227 months

Thursday 27th August 2009
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Safety first.

Cpn Jack Spanner

2,632 posts

220 months

Friday 28th August 2009
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There are lots of nightclubs with dress codes, so better safe than sorry.

Fidgits

17,202 posts

244 months

Friday 28th August 2009
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Kinky said:
Decent jeans and t-shirt will fit in just fine.

DJ is OTT, even for the Bellagio
yes

you'll look fine in jeans or a nice suit... DJ too much

Neil_H

15,403 posts

266 months

Friday 28th August 2009
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It's Vegas, not Monaco! As said, for gambling you can wear what you want, but in the evenings people tend to dress up a bit as they will go clubbing etc afterwards. I managed to get into an afterhours club wearing t-shirt and trainers, but that was after being told by the doorman I couldn't wear 'tennis shoes' and I'd have to change. I just sneaked past him...

By all means take the DJ, but personally I'd go for some nice casual trousers or jeans and shirts/ polo shirts and some casual shoes (loafers or something).

Halb

53,012 posts

198 months

Friday 28th August 2009
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If you go to Scores, a shirt with easily releasable buttons!

HereBeMonsters

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14,180 posts

197 months

Friday 28th August 2009
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Hitting the shops tomorrow for something suitable. I'm thinking black suit, black shirt, black shoes for "formal", and some fitted jeans (all mine are baggy-ish) with some brown shoes.

Cheers for the advice guys, all very helpful. Can't wait to get the wedding out of the way and get out there now!