Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

AIBU to think smart shorts are fine for a graduation in heat?

56 replies

LifeIsGreatForUnicorns · 21/06/2026 19:56

Tuesday is my son’s graduation. It’s in London so supposed to be 33C. We’ve been told that it’s in a marquee so bring a fan if possible. We are obviously only guests so will be sitting with the 100’s of other parents there.
I’ve changed my outfit to a summer floaty maxi dress as original outfit was a heavier material .

DH was originally going to wear smart jeans, shoes, pale blue cotton shirt and smart blazer. With the heat, he’s going to be miserable and hot!

Would it be appropriate for him to wear a smart short sleeved shirt and shorts and he’s got a pair of deck style shoes.
He says smart shorts are not ok!

POLL:
YABU - no it’s a posh event so wear the blazer 🥵
YANBU - it’s too hot so shorts and a smart shirt are fine 😎

OP posts:
TheChosenTwo · 21/06/2026 20:06

Of course smart shorts are fine, he’s not the graduate, no one besides you and possibly your child will even notice him. It’s not a day for him or you, it’s a day where you celebrate your child’s achievements, not a fashion parade for the parents, honestly no one will notice or care.

ScoutOfTheSoftHeartsClub · 21/06/2026 20:03

It’s a formal occasion. Would he not have time to buy some lightweight trousers before Tuesday?

notatinydancer · 21/06/2026 20:03

Chinos ? He won’t need a blazer.

FirstNationsEnglish · 21/06/2026 20:02

Are jeans ever smart?

BendingSpoons · 21/06/2026 20:01

It's fine. No-one cares that much what guests wear. If it's suitable for the office, it's suitable for the graduation. I feel slightly ill at the thought of jeans in a marquee in 33 degrees!

DidntLikeTheEnding · 21/06/2026 19:59

I thought you were going to say on the graduate and that would have been unreasonable enough but on his father, hell no!

Swipe left for the next trending thread