To not get my husband some long johns?

[BaresarkBunny]

We have a Christmas function tonight which is being held in a marque and I have an awful thought that it's going to be freezing.

Dh has asked me to go into town to buy him long johns and a vest but he is wearing his mess dress which consists of thick trousers, shirt, waist coat and jacket. I have to wear a dress and a pashmina. We can't wear coats to sit down and eat.

AIBU to think that I'm going to have it worse and if I'm going to be cold he can bloody well join me in the experience?

Tell him that if he wants to wear long johns then that's all.he's wearing

YABU (and slightly mean) to think just as you are going to get cold he should too. Maybe you should get some thick tights if you're wearing a long dress to keep warm, or else have a jacket/smart cardi rather than a pashmina to keep you warm.

IME it may start off cold but with loads of people stuck in there it will soon warm up if it doesn't you'll just have to tuck into lots of warm mulled wine and dance the night away

I'd get him the long johns, but get myself a faux fur capelet/bolero/shrug, and if you are wearing a long dress, some 3/4 length thermal leggings

Uniqlo do tights with their special keep-warm magical stuff in them. They do help, ime.

Get some for him, but also get some things for you. Thermals and / or thick tights, and a spaghetti strap thermal vest if you're wearing a dress with straps.

Ok I may be being a tiny bit mean but I don't want to suffer by myself.

If he wants long johns he can get them... But in mess dress I reckon he'll be roasting! Will they fit under his mess dress? My dad and my brother's mess dress is rather snug.

DH has got long johns that he wears under his greens, I thought they had been issued! He, also, has some fetching grey and pale blue ones!

DS1 is working in a garden centre, today he is outside selling Christmas trees. He has DH's long johns on under his trousers!

You are being a tad mean, but I can totally understand why you are being!

Lots of booze, and slippers in your bag to change in to when everyone is too drunk to notice

Not mean, completely understand where you're coming from, but really can you deal with the moaning all night about being cold?

MY dh works out doors sometimes well alot and wears thermals sexy they are not but it is cold out
get yourself some bloomers and a nice vest with a bow on and you and he could match

SirBoob that is a really good point he is guaranteed to winge which is not conductive to a good night out. Also I hadnt thought of the vest which will also be good for holding my stomach in .

I think he has got a pair that he was issued with so I will hunt for them first.

There's been lots of goog ideas on here. Thank you all.

How big is the marquee, how many people are going? I've been to a few parties in marquees and don't ever remember being cold - no one in their right mind would organise a party in a marquee in December without adequate heating. Don't buy the long johns, you'll only end up with them stuffed in your handbag all night.

Definitely buy some. Otherwise he may knick your wooly tights for under his trousers and stretch them out of shape.

(or is that just my weirdo DH?)

Real Builders wear tights.

Why can't OP double up her tights & accommodate her DH, too?

There is about 200 hundred people and there are two patio heaters and a blow heater. Dh was setting up yesterday and he said it was freezing. We probably won't be near the heaters as we won't be important enough grin.

Dh has said if he gets to hot he will take them off in the mess rest room which may not be as easy as he thinks after a drink.

With tights I originally thought that they wouldn't fit. He's really fit and slender and I'm, to put it bluntly, not. I didn't think of the stretchness though. I''ll put that idea to him as they may not get too hot.