Engagement parties?

Question

Should people dress smartly at engagement parties and housewarming parties? I might be going to these parties in the near future.

Answer 1

Casually Dressy... Nice Jeans, Nice shirt..

Answer 2

I would assume housewarming parties are more casual. Still look nice, but I wouldn't say you would need to wear a dress.

Engagement parties would require nicer attire, a nice slip dress.

It's better to be over-dressed than under-dressed. :)

Answer 3

Housewarming parties are totally casual.

Engagement parties are a little more like receptions for weddings. It depends on how formal the wedding is. The invitation should clue you in, and if not, ask!

Answer 4

That would depend on the people giving it, and WHERE they're giving it (engagement)....  A housewarming party could either be nice casual (jeans & polo shirt for men; nice capris & top or dress for women) OR it could be more formal (sport shirt/blazer & slacks;  nice pants set/dress).  An engagement party COULD be very casual (i.e. at a beach, park, BBQ), but more than likely it would be dressy casual, or cocktail clothes - and maybe even semi-formal (could be at a hotel).....