Popular Post bastonjock Posted January 15, 2020 Popular Post Posted January 15, 2020 Last Friday afternoon, I had my suitcase packed and all ready to go , i texted gf and as i was loading up the car , i got the reply, " please bring a suit if you have one " WTF ? So I quickly stuffed a suit into my cases, I knew that I will be attending her daughters debutant ball but assumed long pants and smart shirt would be enough , oh no I've got to wear a suit ,tie and shiny shoes, even worse I'm part of the event , I've got to talk , FFS , these poor philipinos struggle with my thick glaswegian accent I'm not looking forward to sweating in a suit , hopefully the aircon is not broken at the hotel it's going to be tuxes and ballgowns for the philipinos I've never experienced a debutant ball lol 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guy F. Posted January 15, 2020 Popular Post Posted January 15, 2020 Local formal wear is slacks and a Barong Tagalog. That's what I wore for our church wedding and that was a big deal, officiated by a Monsignor at Basilica Santo Nino in Cebu. She should have some pride in her own culture and not force you to suffer. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted January 15, 2020 Forum Support Posted January 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Guy F. said: Local formal wear is slacks and a Barong Tagalog. That's what I wore for our church wedding and that was a big deal, officiated by a Monsignor at Basilica Santo Nino in Cebu. She should have some pride in her own culture and not force you to suffer. Agree with Guy. Ask your girl if you can ditch the jacket and wear a formal Barong. Much more comfortable and they look great, that is what I wear to weddings, debutante balls, and other events where formal wear is appropriate. That is also what I will be wearing when it comes time to rest in a coffin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Tommy T. Posted January 15, 2020 Forum Support Posted January 15, 2020 I have observed close friends and relatives to debutantes and weddings and parties, where "formal" is the declared attire, wearing jeans and T-shirts. I feel this is inappropriate. I agree with Guy and Mike - if you wear the Barong Tagalog, you show respect to the local culture as well as look sharp. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bastonjock Posted January 15, 2020 Author Posted January 15, 2020 56 minutes ago, Guy F. said: Local formal wear is slacks and a Barong Tagalog. That's what I wore for our church wedding and that was a big deal, officiated by a Monsignor at Basilica Santo Nino in Cebu. She should have some pride in her own culture and not force you to suffer. Thanks for the advice guys , I've just been told I'm sitting next to the bishop and an ombudsman ( both are uncles ) So I will be wearing a suit 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Popular Post scott h Posted January 16, 2020 Forum Support Popular Post Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, bastonjock said: I've just been told Those four words pretty much end all argument and need for advise from ANYONE Welcome to the world of being hitched to a Filipina 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrepid Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, scott h said: Those four words pretty much end all argument and need for advise from ANYONE Welcome to the world of being hitched to a Filipina Never a truer statement has been made!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 Most of the special 'attire' that one sees at these ''events' is hired for the day... and of cheap quality. At least your suit will fit (hopefully ) Throw the jacket over your shoulder, in nonchalant style ... and you'll look a real movie star, so beloved by all Filipinos. . 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukaram (Tim) Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 I would have told her I did not own a suit. A small lie, for my own comfort. When I moved over here I left my suit hanging in my sister's closet. I may need it during a visit to Texas, I will never need it here. I was at a formal event with the Rotary club. I wore slacks, dress shoes, and a collared shirt with a tie. I was the only one there without a jacket. Some of the more senior members told me I need to buy a sport coat... and I laughingly (but firmly) told them that I did not wear a jacket to my wedding, I will not wear a jacket to my funeral, and have no plans on buying one in between. There is no reason to wear a jacket while I live in the tropics. They did not seem happy with me, but they dropped it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Boggs Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Tommy T. said: I have observed close friends and relatives to debutantes and weddings and parties, where "formal" is the declared attire, wearing jeans and T-shirts. I feel this is inappropriate. I agree with Guy and Mike - if you wear the Barong Tagalog, you show respect to the local culture as well as look sharp. When we got married we bought a barong for me. When my filipino BIL got married, he borrowed my suit. Ironic, no? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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