What to Wear to a Bar Mitzvah Party

I’m not sure at what point in my adult life I stopped knowing how to get dressed for a party or really ANYTHING. (Note my black pant problem last month.)

But it seems I’m not alone in the bar and bat mitzvah circuit for needing to ask friends also going to the same party what my kids and I are supposed to wear. (Bryan, bless him, dresses up a bit no matter what level of “chic” or casual the invitation has called for.)

I tried to get to the bottom of this “what to wear” dilemma with input from friends who live around the country. Spoiler alert: I’m still confused. And I do suspect Minnesota is more casual than most places. But I hope my last paragraph helps if you can get that far.

“Getting Dressed for a Modern Bar or Bat Mitzvah” at tcjewfolk.com 

Shop holiday party dresses in shimmering sequins and luminous metallics at NORDSTROM.

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Nina Badzin hosts the podcast Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. She's been writing about friendship since 2014, co-leads the writing groups at ModernWell in Minneapolis, and reviews 30+ books a year on her website.

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HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site! 

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HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site! 

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