What is the Gilpin Hotel’s dress code?
Afternoon Tea at Gilpin Lake House: Please note the dress code is smart casual. Since tea parties are usually about class and finery, it’s best to class up your look a little too. Think higher necklines, lower hems, and flattering cuts. If you wouldn’t wear it to impress your new boo’s parents, maybe rethink the outfit. We want you to be the picture of perfection with your wacky wicker bag.While it’s no longer an experience reserved for the upper classes, most establishments insist on a smart-casual dress code to continue the aesthetics of the glamorous 1800s tea parties. For men, this could mean trousers and collared shirts while for women, it’s often seen as an excuse to dress up.English Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea is a British tradition that involves enjoying a light meal of tea, sandwiches, scones and cakes in the mid-afternoon, typically between 3:30 and 5:00 p. The tradition originated during the 1840s as a way for the upper class to bridge the gap between lunch and a late dinner.Dress Code We consider afternoon tea a thoroughly joyful affair. We love to dress for the occasion – no sportswear, athletic trainers, shorts or ripped jeans for us – and we warmly invite our guests to do the same.