Comments on: What to wear to the NAVY Dining Out? http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-to-wear-to-the-navy-dining-out The Best in Restaurants, Theater and Entertainment Sun, 20 May 2012 05:07:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-to-wear-to-the-navy-dining-out/comment-page-1#comment-3428 Dave Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:59 +0000 http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-to-wear-to-the-navy-dining-out#comment-3428 Military Dining Out functions are very FORMAL affairs. I don't think a "shorter cocktail dress" would be appropriate. Many people ask "What's the difference between a (military) 'Dining In' and a 'Dining Out'?" Simple answer: At a Dining In, spouses/significant others are not invited. At a Dining out they are. In both cases, the military members wear their "Class A"/Dress Blues uniforms - formal. Spouses/SO's are requested to do the same. Don't worry - Dress up to the 9's and have a blast. Enjoy yourself. The event might seem "stuffy" at first, but go with the flow and you should have plenty of fun.<br><b>References : </b><br>20+ years (retired) USAF. Attended many Dining In's/Out's in my day - Including those for Army, Navy, and even one for the Coast Guard. (Never got to go to one for the Marine Corps, though - that would have been fun :) ) Military Dining Out functions are very FORMAL affairs. I don’t think a "shorter cocktail dress" would be appropriate.

Many people ask "What’s the difference between a (military) ‘Dining In’ and a ‘Dining Out’?" Simple answer: At a Dining In, spouses/significant others are not invited. At a Dining out they are.

In both cases, the military members wear their "Class A"/Dress Blues uniforms - formal. Spouses/SO’s are requested to do the same.

Don’t worry - Dress up to the 9’s and have a blast. Enjoy yourself. The event might seem "stuffy" at first, but go with the flow and you should have plenty of fun.
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20+ years (retired) USAF. Attended many Dining In’s/Out’s in my day - Including those for Army, Navy, and even one for the Coast Guard. (Never got to go to one for the Marine Corps, though - that would have been fun :) )

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