What do you wear when going to a baby shower?

[speckledfrog]

Jeans and nicer top. I wore jeans to my own baby shower.

[janegold]

I've only ever been to one baby shower and it was at a bar. Many people wore jeans. My contribution to this conversation may not be particularly helpful.

[snipsnsnails]

I didn't know people dressed casually for showers until ML a few years ago. All the ones I've been to were dressier. I guess it's regional?

[Deleted]

I would wear whatever the hell I wanted.

And I sure wouldn't care what my mother or anybody else chose to wear.

[poopedydoop]

She's 71. She can wear whatever she wants. I'm 30 and I would wear whatever I wanted. lol

[Deleted]

Wait.

I partially take back my previous statement.

If the shower is at a country club, I do not wear denim.

[polka]

[girlfriday11]

Mar 17, 2014 22:30:09 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

Jeans and nicer top. I wore jeans to my own baby shower.

Same.

[chiclet]

Jeans and a cute top. I've never been to a "fancy/formal" baby shower.

[mcmel]

I just went to a baby shower on Sunday and wore skinny jeans and a nice top.

[speckledfrog]

Mar 17, 2014 22:41:48 GMT -5 polka said:

Slap some lace on those cutouts!

[CurlyQ284]

Mar 17, 2014 22:43:16 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

Mar 17, 2014 22:41:48 GMT -5 polka said:

Slap some lace on those cutouts!

Or a turquoise belt!

[starlily]

I always wear a dress, or skirt & top.
But at 71, I'm going to wear whatever the hell I want, which just might be jeans.

[cairo]

I have never worn jeans to a baby shower, but it's common for others here. At 71, she has earned the right to wear whatever she wants.

[Deleted]

I always wear jeans, that's what is usually common here.

[Jermys]

Depends on the shower. Sometimes it's a jeans thing, sometimes it's a cute frock thing.

[adhdfashion]

I wear a skirt, top and cardigan combo or dress.

[KKD]

I have never, ever, never worn or seen anyone wear jeans to any type of shower. Around here they are dressier occasions, and I usually wear a dress or skirt, although nice pants are generally fine too.

snipsnsnails, apparently I missed that/those discussions because I am surprised by all the jeans wearers up in here.

[Mrs.Rad888]

I've never dressed up for a baby shower. I wear jeans just about everywhere. Hell, by the time I hit 71, I may just choose to wear my pajamas. Yoga pants at the least.

[Nonny]

Another vote for jeans. I don't think I've ever dressed up for a bridal or baby shower (and wore jeans to my own bridal shower).

[Deleted]

I've never been to a baby shower where jeans weren't appropriate. However, these have all been afternoon affairs hosted at somebody's house. If I were ever invited to one that was held someplace else like a fancy restaurant or country club I'd probably wear some kind of dress or skirt (with boots/tights in the winter, or a nicer sundress in the summer).

[orangeblossom]

Usually a dress. I have never work jeans to any type of shower.

[irishbride2]

Dress. And ours are always at someone's house. But a minimum of a sundress would be appropriate.

[McGavin]

I wore jeans to my own shower and if my 69 year old mom wanted to wear her elastic waste, flower embroidered, light wash jeans I'd tell her to KOKO.

[ECB]

I tend to try and look nice, but i too wore jeans to my shower. I was VERY limited in options and I'm not going to buy a new outfit for a shower. Showers are also pretty much held at someone's home. Nothing too fancy.

[wambam]

Dress pants and a nice top.

However, last time I went to a baby shower, I was overdressed.

[Bernadine]

I wouldn't wear jeans to a shower. Except I did to my wedding shower, because it was a suprise, lol.

And I would have no problem telling my 71 yo mom not to wear jeans.

[RoxMonster]

I usually wear a skirt or sundress, but many people have worn to jeans to the showers I attended. I don't really care what people wear.

[Christina]

Always something business casual. I'm not in the thought process that jeans are appropriate for most events. Not even "nice jeans".

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[aliciar6]

I'd say being 71, she can wear what she wants and to just wear what is comfortable for her.   Not that 71 is all that old but still, I'd want my mom to be comfortable.  My grandparents are in their 80s, so I'd also never tell them "you can't wear _____"

I can't think that if I ever manage to get pregnant and have a baby shower, that I would give a hoot what the people who cared enough to be there wore.