Afternoon Tea is the most formal of Tea's. It is usually served between 2:00 and 6:00 pm. Generally Afternoon Tea is not a full meal but a selection of savories, sweets and finger sandwiches. Afternoon tea began as a restorative in the Victorian era due to the length of time between lunch and supper, which usually wasn't served until at the very earliest, 8:00 pm.
Typically at an Afternoon Tea that you have received a written formal invitation for, you can count on it being a formal event. In this case the attire should be a nice dress or skirt set with full accessories. While it is not a requirement, a hat is considered to be most acceptable. Here are some dress and skirt set samples:
A pant suit is usually acceptable at an Afternoon Tea, although it is not the preferred selection. The suit should be sufficiently formal and accompanied by full accessories as well. Here are some samples of sufficient pant suits:
The most important thing that you can keep in mind about attire for an Afternoon Tea is to keep as comfortable as possible. Of course, while still putting your best foot forward, so to speak.
All the clothing on this page can be found at Chadwick's.
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