Runners at a wedding

Son Of A Vidic · 20-12-2010 07:52PM

Biggins wrote: »

Its a personal view (and I accept everyone is different) but I would never turn up at a wedding wearing runners unless there was an extreme good reason.
It just a respect thing and I'm old fashioned.

I join you there Biggins, it really is all about respect and the effort you make to show that respect. Runners say....."give a fcuk.", there's a time and a place for trainers - weddings and funerals aren't them.

Mr. Manager · 20-12-2010 07:55PM

Holly Cantrell wrote: »

Like what? They're both deemed as formal events.

One is a total piss-up in some ****e back arse GAA club and the other is supposed to be the biggest night of your so called friends life.

Me personally, I'd be well pissed if my mate showed up wearing runners. Wouldn't tell him to leave or anything but I'd certainly let him know I thought he was a lazy c*nt

zuroph · 20-12-2010 07:57PM

depends what you mean by "runners". If its nike/adidas running shoes, then no no no. If its clean skate shoes, with a trendy suit, it can be done quite well. At my friends wedding a few months back, we compromised, wore shoes with the suits for the wedding and meal, then changed into skate shoes for the afters (more comfortable for longer dancing!!)

Latchy · 20-12-2010 07:59PM

The bride and groom may/may not give a fiddlers if he shows up wearing runners and I doubt it's going to spoil the big event .But I just imagine the majority of men if you were to ask would just not be comfortable themselfs wearing runners with suit at wedding and I think that's all the non runner posters are saying here .

Micky Dolenz · 20-12-2010 08:00PM

Holly Cantrell wrote: »

Like what? They're both deemed as formal events.

Well, in one you may get a fcuk for the night, in the other you are fcuked for life.

Daemos · 20-12-2010 08:01PM

Latchy wrote: »

Dickie bow or tie ?

:cool:

Bow ties are cool

Let him wear the runners, if he finds them more comfortable then what's the problem? They're on his feet ffs, barely anyone will even notice. Just because he wears runners doesn't mean he's a jerk or anything.

(And for the record, I have worn runners to weddings, and if anyone told me I wouldn't be let in without shoes I'd tell them to shove it)

Mr. Manager · 20-12-2010 08:03PM

Daemos wrote: »

Bow ties are cool

Let him wear the runners, if he finds them more comfortable then what's the problem? They're on his feet ffs, barely anyone will even notice. Just because he wears runners doesn't mean he's a jerk or anything.

(And for the record, I have worn runners to weddings, and if anyone told me I wouldn't be let in without shoes I'd tell them to shove it)

Find that somewhat hard to believe. You'd stick out like a sore thumb (Unless wearing all black runners)

Daemos · 20-12-2010 08:06PM

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

Find that somewhat hard to believe. You'd stick out like a sore thumb (Unless wearing all black runners)

I find that hard to believe. It's a wedding, not a foot inspection :rolleyes:

Ficheall · 20-12-2010 08:13PM

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

What's that got to do with anything? Does he plan on taking his pants off for people to see them? No.

People will however see his feet.

Well, essentially my point was: Who gives a toss?

Latchy · 20-12-2010 08:18PM

Daemos wrote: »

Bow ties are cool

My Bow Tie post was more tongue in cheek following the previous posters :rolleyes:

Ficheall wrote: »

Well, essentially my point was: Who gives a toss?

who say's it so well here ^

Let him wear the runners, if he finds them more comfortable then what's the problem? They're on his feet ffs, barely anyone will even notice. Just because he wears runners doesn't mean he's a jerk or anything.

I'm amazed it's even up for discussion like it's all about 'dressing for the occasion '' To save any possible embarrassment he could ask the friends of a friend for advice and if they say 'hey it's cool ,then there is no problem '' ?

Sticky_Fingers · 20-12-2010 08:22PM

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

One is a total piss-up in some ****e back arse GAA club and the other is supposed to be the biggest night of your so called friends life.

What kind of wedding do you go to? The ones I've been to the guests usually clear out long before this part of the evening and I'm sure by the time it arrives the bride and groom will be busy doing other things than worrying about footwear, unless their into that sort of thing....

20-12-2010 08:26PM

get over yourselves. they're just footwear. who cares what he wears. mind your own business.

Ficheall · 20-12-2010 08:26PM

Actually - it just occurred to me - did your friend perchance mean that they would be wearing only runners to the wedding? Because I could understand if that were an issue.

Daemos · 20-12-2010 08:26PM

Latchy wrote: »

My Bow Tie post was more tongue in cheek following the previous posters :rolleyes:

I know, but I couldn't turn their posts into a Doctor Who reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPGTizdGwSc

PrincessLola · 20-12-2010 08:30PM

He thinks shoes are uncomfortable?? poor diddums. boo-f*cking-hoo tell your friend to cop on. Also, people who wear tracksuits/hoodies all the time look very unattractive.

Ficheall · 20-12-2010 08:32PM

Thank you, Daemos. Never having watched Dr. Who I had until now been deprived of yon lass's beauty. I am forever in your debt.

StereoLove · 20-12-2010 08:33PM

Rubberbandits music video:p

Ficheall · 20-12-2010 08:36PM

PrincessLola wrote: »

He thinks shoes are uncomfortable?? poor diddums. boo-f*cking-hoo tell your friend to cop on. Also, people who wear tracksuits/hoodies all the time look very unattractive.

He could mean he'd be more 'comfortable', not in the physical sense, but in the sense that he didn't feel compelled to conform to wearing what every other judgemental tool deems as acceptable.

Latchy · 20-12-2010 08:38PM

OP asked if we knew anybody who had wore runners at a wedding and just as somebody might ask in the fashion or ladies lounge what is /isin't /might pass for a faux pas at a social occasion ? people were giving their opinions ,a cross section which was to be expected , and nothing personell towards the runner guy .

Daemos wrote: »

I know, but I couldn't turn their posts into a Doctor Who reference

Cool Bows are ok ,prefer ties myself

Paparazzo · 20-12-2010 08:48PM

The guy will just look like an idiot at the wedding. If comfort is his reason he really is a lazy bàstard.
I'd tell him that he's expected to dress well, do it out of respect for his friends and runners are likely to be offensive to the couple, especially the bride.

Ficheall · 20-12-2010 08:56PM

Paparazzo wrote: »

runners are likely to be offensive to the couple, especially the bride.

Do you know the couple in question? Is she particularly anal?

up for anything · 20-12-2010 08:57PM

Tell him to roll up the sleeves of his suit and then his outfit will have that Miami Vice 80s vibe. He could start a trend.

Sugar Free · 20-12-2010 09:00PM

If it was my own wedding I'd be seriously pissed with my mate but given the situation I wouldn't push it.

Although I don't really get the whole runners at formal occasions thing. Is it a way to show the person is alternative or doesn't conform like the rest of the sheep? I never understood it tbh.

Latchy · 20-12-2010 09:04PM

White runners on black suit (maybe he's wearing white ? ) is more Rabb C Nesbitt / Boys From the Blackstuff than Miami voice ..

Paparazzo · 20-12-2010 09:04PM

Ficheall wrote: »

Do you know the couple in question? Is she particularly anal?

"likely"
And as someone pointed out, its a wedding, not a teenage disco.

Latchy · 20-12-2010 09:08PM

MediumWell wrote: »

If it was my own wedding I'd be seriously pissed with my mate but given the situation I wouldn't push it.

Although I don't really get the whole runners at formal occasions thing. Is it a way to show the person is alternative or doesn't conform like the rest of the sheep? I never understood it tbh.

Hmmm...yes might be other issues going on here that we don't know about