fan·cy [fan-see]
noun, plural -cies, adjective, -ci·er, -ci·est, verb, -cied, -cy·ing,–adjective
- made, designed, grown, adapted, etc., to please the taste or fancy; of superfine quality or exceptional appeal: fancy goods; fancy fruits.
- ornamental; decorative; not plain: a cake with a fancy icing.
We’ve had lots of people asking us about the dress code and some of them sounded a little bit worried (those ones were male) so here’s the deal. Dress code, if there is such a thing, is fancy which, to borrow a phrase from that paragon of modern wisdom Ms Paris Hilton, means we want you to look hot. More trendy than trashy, more fashionable than classy, more fun than formal.
So for the guys…this means that tuxes are good, suits a la Ocean’s 11/12/13 are better, and if fancy to you is fancy dress then feel free to throw in the odd pirate or superhero. We want you to channel your inner superstar, and if that superstar happens to be more Superman than George Clooney, more Noel Fielding than Jude Law, then so be it. Just maybe no jeans, unless they’re outrageously great…oh look, basically, you need to make a smidgen of an effort, it is a castle after all.
Some inspiration for you:
Ladies, you already know the deal. We’re talking dresses, skirts or killer trouser suits. Think Bianca Jagger, Alexa Chung, Chloe Sevigny, even little miss put-together herself, Victoria Beckham (got to give it to her, the girl can rock a dress and heels, but other WAGs need not apply) So pull out that cracking dress that makes you feel like a superstar, or use this as the perfect excuse to go by a new one. It’s technically summer so I’d go cocktail length, but if sweeping maxi dresses are your thing then go all for it.
a few outfits that caught our fancy:
see you there, be-frocked and be-suited
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