Tea at the Ritz

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My friend has just surprised me by telling me she is treating me to Tea at the Ritz. Whilst this is very lovely of her, it also presents me with the problem of what to wear. It seems most people wear dresses, but I haven't done so for years, and would rather wear trousers. Do you think trousers are ok? If so, please can anyone point me to some suitable tops that I might wear again? Or if I have to wear a dress; any useful suggestions? money is fairly tight atm, but I would sooner spend more if it was going to be a useful item. thank you!

Of course you can wear trousers

Note of threats on this in the archives if I remember correctly

Absolutely OK to wear trousers.As said smart casual is fine.

If you want to wear a dress a simple knit dress with boots and maybe necklace also fine.

I stupidly did a google search (not mumsnet) and the thread was from 2010- the OP was thinking if wearing I dyed wedding dress.. But, yes, this has been done before, thank you.
tizwailor- that blazer looks like something. I would happily wear. Thank you.

I went years ago and can't remember what I wore, although it may have been a dress or skirt. There will be a broad mix of people having tea and they will be wearing a variety of outfits. Trousers are definately okay, with a dressy top/blouse and maybe a scarf or piece of knitwear. If you are travelling on the tube, Green Park Station is almost next door so I would risk a pair of heels as there isn't too much walking. Have a lovely time.

It is right by Green Park but there's certainly no need to wear heels on shoes and boots unless you want to.

I think there may be a dress code so it might be worth asking them.

Have probably said this on a previous thread but obviously I think it is vitally important so will say it again . . .

I was meeting someone a few years ago for work, didn't know where we were going, his PA collected me from the airport as it turns out the Ritz was his office-away-from-the-office.

I'd left a snowy Scotland in the dark, was wearing leggings, big jumper, muddy boots, scarf, woolly gloves (also didn't know I was pregnant so kept rushing off to vomit). They didn't bat an eyelid, so either they are very lovely or they don't actually have a dress code .

(Or they hadn't seen someone who was such a mess before and didn't know how to deal with it.)

I wore black trousers and a boring top should have dressed up a little more but they let me in

Their site says jacket and tie for men on Pslm Court where tea served. Otherwise smart casual but no sportswear or trainers. Sure you weren't planning on wearing those.

These days I seem to live in jeans at home, or black trousers and boring tops at work; I remember the days when the opportunity to dress up was a highlight, not a cause of angst! Thank you for all your replies.