What to Wear
If you have a New York Times subscription, don’t miss reading this article today. It explains why not ‘dressing up’ for dinner and so on happened. It might also explain why Tauck is out of touch with modern trends about needing sports coats on tours.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/style/casual-formal-dress-restaurant.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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Interesting that she says, "Yet if history teaches us anything, it is that what was once out comes in again. So it may be that a new generation is about to discover the fun of dressing up to go out. There is nothing better for self-expression than peacocking in finery, but if that does happen, it will be their choice, not a convention that’s forced upon them. Which is a good thing.". But of course there will be conventions. Just different ones.
As long as there's a place to carry a cell phone, nothing else matters.
Interesting article. It is interesting that the norm has become athletic wear. I enjoy taking the extra 10 minutes to put on a nicer piece of clothing when I go out to a restaurant or a grinds home in the evening. However, I am also guilty of going from gym clothes to the market. I have witnessed those that look as though they just rolled out of bed too in public places.
I’m happy to dress up for dinner at home but not on tour when space in a suitcase is at a premium. I prefer to have more practical clothing or something to wear during the day that can go straight to dinner.