Issue: $50 tickets for Regal Cinema's grand-opening on Wednesday specified "Semi-formal attire."

DFO: Riverstone developer John Stone showed up in a tux. He declared himself out-dressed by Al Williams, NIC athletic director, who wore an impeccable linen suit and colorful silk tie. Other fashions ranged from sequins and backless dresses to tie-dye and clogs. One woman said she was plain baffled by "semi-formal" in a North Idaho context. She wore a skirt and black halter top. Her husband wore dressy shorts. (The event raised $30,000 for NIC athletics. The event brought in $15,000, which Stone matched.)

Question: What's formal dress in North Idaho?

Feedback: Technically, semi-formal is a suit and tie for a man (no tux) and a short formal for women (no long evening gowns).
For my John Q. Citizen it just means wearing one of his "good" baseball caps -- Jane Q. Citizen.

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