re: Commanders Brunch Dress Code

Protruding nose hair in Commander's Palace customers bothers me.

And several times I have been unable to continue eating my crabby paddy as I would point to a nearby table to ask my server, "What the heck is that hairy brush growth coming out of that old guy's ears?"

I happen to like bushy wild white eyebrows, even though my barber always seems to be able to skillfully thin mine out as I babble away about sports or yard work or them dang kids retrieving their baseball from my yard or whatever the barber chair conversation subject is that week.

I'm comfortable in slacks but I wear chinos a good bit as well and roll my cuffs twice in this heat or keep them buttoned if weather is cool. No skinny chinos here though. I'd wear them to commanders with a blazer no problem. I wear jeans at my farm.

I went to a funeral last weekend. There were jeans and not nice ones and even a few jr high and high schoolers in shorts. That made me cringe.

If someone starts a conversation about a restaurant with the phrase: "Can I get away with wearing __________?" then they are already walking uphill.

When they bring out what they call gumbo as your appetizer, you're gonna need to ask for some rice. Be prepared for that WTF/perplexed look.

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what's the difference between a sports coat and a blazer?

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The way people in general use the terms? Nothing. They're used interchangeably by most.

Traditionally, the sport coat was less formal, made from a rougher material, and worn during "sporting" activities, such as quail or fox hunting, etc. It usually had flap pockets. A blazer was more dressy, made only of wool, and typically had patch pockets with gold or silver buttons.

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but I generallyconsider brunch a more casual occasion.

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And I would agree with you, but C'sP is not a casual place, and their brunch is more of an event or experience, if you will. If you're looking for something more laid back, try the brunch at a place like Atchafalaya, which I have heard very good things about.

LSUGUMBO
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I figured for brunch that a nice pair of seersucker shorts and a polo tucked in would be plenty nice enough

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I'm shocked......

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what's the difference between a sports coat and a blazer?

The way people in general use the terms? Nothing. They're used interchangeably by most. Traditionally, the sport coat was less formal, made from a rougher material, and worn during "sporting" activities, such as quail or fox hunting, etc. It usually had flap pockets. A blazer was more dressy, made only of wool, and typically had patch pockets with gold or silver buttons.

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That's pretty accurate. Sport Coats are more casual and typically have patterns. I have a tweed, a patterned worsted wool, houndstooth and a glen plaid as well as a lighter plaid.

I have two navy and one black blazer. They are or once were a bit more formal but now most are interchangeable. I will wear a sport coat with jeans on occasion ( although I rarely wear jeans) but not a blazer with jeans even though many people do now.

I prefer a blazer or sport coat to a suit because I like buying different slacks and shirts so I can mix and match a lot more than with a suit. Many more options.

And to the OP a seersucker suit would be very appropriate and classy to wear for brunch at Commanders. A bowtie and white bucks would finish it out. Seersucker shorts, while nice, aren't appropriate. I don't think anyone meant bashing, I just think many on this board appreciate dining in a classic and quickly disappearing way. In the end it is your brunch and your money so you dress as you see fit and don't concern yourself with what others think.

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The reason why most men are too hot in jackets is because they only wear wool jackets that are fully lined in synthetic material.

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I'm just super hot natured, so it wouldn't matter too much for me. Though the seersucker jacket would be a better call, for sure. Though I have zero interest in eating with a jacket on in any situation. Even in situations where I would be wearing a jacket and a meal would be eaten, the jacket goes on the back of the chair for me.

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Maybe your collar is too tight. I'm srs.

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I don't find ties comfortable period, and I generally get my collar a size or two looser than suggested. Not that I haven't eaten meals with a tie on (and I've worked jobs in the past where ties were a requirement and I ate lunch regularly with one on), it's just not something I would choose to do when going out to eat.