I often feel when I'm out and about that I'm under dressed and today attended an event dressed in a three piece suit. I felt good.

Yesterday I wore my tweed jacket to the shops and felt good. For me this is the way forward. I've often tried to conform to the standard that other people expect, ie going out in jeans and t shirt. That just isn't me and from now on when out and about people will see me dressed smartly.

So how do you dress when out with family and friends? Would you were a suit (or if you're a lady a nice dress) if going for lunch to a pub?

scruffily.

Jeans/combats.
Hiking boots.
t-shirt.
Zip-up hooded sweatshirt.
Combat jacket.

Blazer with a hoodie underneath, and acid washed jeans

Depends. I always try to look nicely put together. I would wear a dress to the pub for lunch, I love dresses

Today I went to town to buy some bits - I wore a checked shirt over a black vest top, a fitted jacket, skinny jeans and some brown leather riding boots.

As a woman, I feel that you can never be overdressed.

Work tends to be pretty standard office casual: trousers/shirt/tie/jacket. I don't often wear suits but I don't think I need to.

Out of work it depends. Usually weekends are jeans/tee/v-neck or something similar. I tend to wear a casual light coat but have started wearing a work-ish jacket. Looks smarter and one feeld a little better I think.

Work - uniform

Days off - I'm catching up on housework, errands and running after kids, so casual. Jeans, converse/docs, tunic top or hoodie.

Nights out - I'm still a goth at heart and like to dress up.

In black...

Dirty Tesco leggings with a hole in. I'm never giving them up! Ever!

I always dress before i go out. I tried it your way and got into trouble with the police.....

Mostly wear Hoodie and Jeans.

Just with men's clothes that have been bought from Matalan.

Baseball cap
Black Hoodie / Black BDU shirt
T-shirt
Beige/grey/black combat trousers
DeWalt work boots

I don't go out much now, but I wear jeans, boots and sweater dresses. I have a selection in varying degrees of newness

Usually just wear casual clothes. I do wear a hoodie or coat though if it's cold.

I wear my coat.

A suit for a pub lunch? Get a grip!

Suits are for funerals and nothing else - and that is only because the older generation expect it.

I will state that at my funeral only those wearing jeans and hoodies will be admitted!!

Seriously, suits - and shirt and ties - are for those who work in places where you are judged on what you wear rather than what you do.

I personally find being "booted and suited" seriously uncomfortable and inpractical. Much prefer jeans/combats, t-shirt/hoodie and trainers/dm's. My o/h feels the same but can add Ugg boots to her sartorial repetoire.

Each to their own but I find this a lax attitude. There is surely nothing wrong with being over dressed, as you can always explain it away or take off your tie and loosen a button or two to appear more casual if the need arises.

What about weddings or if you're going to a restaurant in the evening?

As I'm Scottish, if I go to a wedding, I wear my kilt - but still with the casual edge - none of the frilly shirt, bow-tie and brogues nonsense. Open shirt and boots are far more practical.

When we go to a restaurant, we really don't dress up - we wear jeans and hoodies and see no reason to get dressed up.

Don't get me wrong here, we are not wearing old faded tee-shirts and jeans with our arses hanging out of them, but certainly not "formal" dress.

I'm always slightly over-dressed in case I end up in Knightsbridge, which doesn't happen very often.

Fair enough and the kilt sounds very traditional. Do you find that it is still worn on such occasions or is it a dying trend?

Depends where I am going and what I am doing. If I am just going to the shops in town then I am normally in Jeans and a jumper and my converse or boots with my jacket. If I am going to London shopping then I make a bit more of an effort and may even where heels . If I am actually going out I do tend to dress up, stick on some heels make myself look respectable etc. If I am going somewhere posh I get the nice good clothes out. If I am going out for a meal depending where I go and who I go with I may dress up but even if I don't have the good clothes on I at least look repectable. If I am just going to the supermarket then it's jeans, trainers, jumper and a fleece.

I tend to find I look like I have made an effort more in the summer as I wear skirts a lot more.

I always dress nice (imo)
I guess my "casual" is smart casual.

Normally just a hoodie and jeans or something.

I only make a proper effort of dressing up if it's a really special occasion.