DEAR MISS MANNERS: I suppose this doesn’t have to be about Halloween costumes, but following a dress code in general.
When I arrived at the hosts’ home, they were both dressed in costumes, and it was clear they had spent a lot of time and money decorating and providing quite a spread of music, food and cocktails for their guests.
I could tell the hosts appreciated my costuming effort, and I made no comments about the lack of participation from the other guests. At the end of the night, when I was saying my goodbyes, one of the hosts commented that she hoped to turn it into an annual event. She said that I would certainly be invited back, but “not everyone would be,” making me think she was also disappointed in her guests.
Dress codes are causing a lot of trouble these days. The ones you mention are clear and straightforward. Those who do not enjoy participating in costume parties or formal dinners should simply decline those invitations.
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