What To Wear To Your Bucks Party?
Want to wear those bright pink booty shorts and an Elmo singlet to your best mate’s big party, but feel like you can’t? Well we’re here to tell you to have hope, because you definitely can! The caveat here is that it depends on the setting of the party, which don’t worry, we’ll cover for you. Basically, there’s a dress code for any and every occasion, even when they say there isn't, so keep an eye on what you need and have a full wardrobe ready. Without further waffling on, let’s get into it.
Chill out
Heading out on a boat with nothing but your closest mates and a crate of beers? Well first we recommend bringing ice, and second, let’s have a chat about what you’re going to wear. For something as casual and chill as this, you’re welcome to crack out the singlets and the short shorts if you’re gunning for a tan. Alternatively pretty much everything goes, just remember to slip, slop, slap, and wear a hat, if you’ve got a lot of exposed skin. Thongs are a good idea too, there’s nothing worse than being perfectly tanned with feet like Casper’s. On the other end of things here, we probably wouldn’t bother coming in a suit, as traditionally it gets pretty toast in one, let alone when you’re in direct sun, of course you could always jump in if you start feeling a little too warm.
Suit Up
There are few times and fewer buck’s parties where you’ll need to suit up, and we mean including a tie. Most times, if you’re really pressed for formality you can get away with a nice shirt and blazer, no tie, plus a decent pair of shoes. These times will usually be something like you’ve booked yourself a private poker room in a high end casino, or you’re settling in for a five course meal with prime steak and whiskey tastings, you know, the classier things. Alternatively, you may need to wear something similar if you’re heading into a particularly fancy “corporate” club, or even the other type of club where you’ll be in a full getup whilst the ladies are losing their clothes all over the place. Regardless, if you know you’re going to be going to these places then have a Google for the dress code beforehand, because if you don’t really need to wear this stuff then you probably shouldn’t- generally it doesn’t provide a great range of movement or hide your sweat marks. You also don’t want anyone stepping on your most expensive shoes!
Sporty
Whatever you do, try to avoid wearing anything nice when you’re about to go out and do some physical activity. If you’re going camping or bush bashing, it’s probably acceptable to just wear some hiking pants or a pair of paint splattered shorts. This is the same for Go-Karting, you shouldn;t wear your best stuff, but note that they might require a certain shoe type. Often the different styles of sporty can be for going outback, or staying in the public eye, so look out for who’s watching. Some activities will even make you cover up, such as paintball and skydiving, which traditionally give you a big jumpsuit to put on, so not only is this going to crumple your finely ironed shirt, but no one’s going to see your mad fashion sense anyway.
Golf
We’ve labelled this one golf, but really it’s just your nice going out clothes. Unless you’re going clubbing in Brisbane (then it’s a maybe), you’ll pretty much always need to be wearing a pair of paints. So have a look at chinos or really nice jeans if you’re into them, paired with a collared shirt like a polo. If you are actually going golfing then add a sportier twist to the pants and shoes, but otherwise a polo usually works, depending on your membership fees. If you’re going to a winery or a nice brewery for some casual drinks, this dress code also works, it allows you to not be so stiff, but also you not look like you got lost on your way to the fishing trip and ended up in a corporate job.
