What To Wear To a Dinner Party

What To Wear To a Dinner Party

Dinner parties are amongst our favourite sort of social occasion: good food (at least when we’re not cooking, ahem), lively conversation, and free-flowing booze. But what are appropriate dinner party outfits for guys?

Smart Dinner Party

If your host has requested that you dress smartly – often known as cocktail attire – then they will be expecting you to wear a suit of sorts. Mid grey and darker dyed suits are most appropriate for the evening, although you could opt for a khaki coloured suit if the event takes place during the day. Wear with a slim fit shirt in a plain, light colour, leather dress shoes and a matching belt if you want to stick with the classics (just don’t wear your work clothes: invest in a party suit that is slicker and sharper).

Unlike the more formal white tie and black tie, however, a dinner party dress code does leave some room for interpretation. Whilst you should stick with a suit as the foundation for your outfit, you don’t necessarily need to be traditionally turned out. How about replacing a shirt with a turtleneck sweater, for example? Choose a roll neck in a dark, neutral colour – black works, though darker blues and maroons are less severe – and layer a blazer over it for a not-too-dressy, not-too-casual take on cocktail wear. Or why not replace suit trousers with smart jeans (dark, not light) for a meticulous medium? Ideal if you’re unsure about the dress code.

Macallan Whisky Launches Rare Cask with a Night of Rarities

Macallan Whisky Launches Rare Cask with a Night of Rarities

Macallan Whisky held a “Night of Rarities” at The Berkshire Room to debut their new Macallan Rare Cask. Launching this fall in limited quantities, attendees were the first in Illinois to taste the exceptional beverage.

Macallan Whisky was joined by other fineries. Dinner Lab, a membership-based dining experience that links curious diners with undiscovered chefs, shared a gorgeous Macallan Dessert Cocktail, comprised of The Macallan Sherry Sorbet, dry oloroso sherry foam, and lemon, and a Sherry and Chocolate, chocolate cake teamed with a dry oroloso sherry gel and toffee. Icon, vehicles handmade in Los Angeles, Symbol handcrafted audio, and wristwatch expert Hodinkee were also there.

Jason Moore and Stuart Macpherson The Rare Cask was introduced by brand ambassador Jason Moore and Macallan’s Master of Wood Stuart Macpherson. "Wood sits at the very heart of what we do at The Macallan, and Rare Cask further demonstrates the vital role of our casks in the production of our superb whiskies," said Macpherson. "Our commitment to sherry seasoned oak casks is unquestionable and Rare Cask showcases The Macallan at its very best." I like a drink you know is special when you first meet. It has a presence. The color smiles as it wakes up and dances with the light—all natural. There’s a flirty aroma. You taste spices, fleeting vanilla, raisins, a . strong presence of wood. It’s sure of itself, mellow.

We were able to try other Macallan Whiskys. I compared The Rare Cask with the Twelve Year Old Macallan. It was very different from The Rare Cask. Still very good, you can definitely tell it’s from the same family, but the burn of the alcohol meets at the lip. It’s spunky and there’s a transparency in its body. It was a boy versus a man. While it was the Rare Cask’s party, I fell in love with the dry oloroso sherry from Spain. It was sweet, complex, vibrant, and fruity. I became the sherry advocate. "Have you tried the sherry?" There’s a sherry? Right over here. Find out more about Macallan Whisky at www.themacallan.com