I’m off to California today. To Napa, for the Wine Writers’ Symposium, which is held at the rather grand Meadowood resort. There’s a dress code which I haven’t come across before: wine country casual (WCC). On the website, the organizers spell out what this entails:
Casual attire is appropriate during the Symposium, however, we would request that your choice of attire not be so relaxed as to include sporting or workout garments. Tuesday dinner attire is “wine country casual” with jackets for men optional. This may be translated as a slightly more polished version of traditional casual wear. Dark, well maintained denim paired with a nice sweater or crisp blouse and blazer; short knit skirt with a sweater, tights (in winter) and flats; khakis with a polo shirt and fleece/sweater vest. Thursday dinner is more formal with jackets suggested for men and “wine country elegant” attire for women. This may be translated as a casual version of traditional cocktail attire. Consider an outfit you’d typically choose for a cocktail party or dinner at a nice restaurant, then dress it down just a little, perhaps by skipping the stockings, stilettos and dangling earrings. The look is still elegant but comfortable.
It’s remarkably detailed advice, yet still not completely clear. I shall see how I fare. And I’m looking forward to experiencing Wine Country Elegant, too.
Pictured: Blunnies and Selvedge. Is this WCC?
10 Comments on Wine Country Causal, it’s a thing
Wear jeans and see what happens!
What a load of exclusive, bullshit Stepford Wines nonsense. Organisers telling women to “dress it down just a little, perhaps by skipping the stockings, stilettos and dangling earrings.” Are they everyone’s BFFs?
It feels that there must be a particular kind of neurosis at the origin of these instructions.
Jamie, I’m sure you’ll rock that ‘wine country elegant’ look, with or without stilettos.
Please tell me this is a joke?
Hilarious. I suggest turning up in a mankini and top hat.
I’m so sorry Jamie that you’ll miss out on that opportunity to wear the stockings, stilettos and dangling earrings. Maybe make up for it with the great smell of Brut?
Jamie – a truly brilliant spoof….!
Agree with 3 previous comments. WCC and WCE is something to remember!
Don’t they know you’ve only got red cords Jamie?
I got away with only wearing jeans throughout, but they were well maintained