> At one of the places Darleen and I honeymooned, we went to an upscale hotel/resort* at which men were expected to where ties and dress coats after 5pm, were they to appear at dinner or make use of any of the many public lounges, lobbies, or facilities (exceptions made for the pool, of course). Prior to 5pm, there was more lax but still very definite standard. These were rules I could and did respect.
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> But "no white after Labor Day" doesn't seem to have anything to do with asking participants of an occasion to show a level of respect for it by dressing to a level of formality. It's not tied to an occasion or situation, and it's not tied to a level of formality.


I so don't get the difference.

Moush