Family dinners are social.But they are not occasions.They sit somewhere between everyday wear and festive dressing.The goal is simple: Look intentional. Feel comfortable. Avoid excess. What should you wear to a family dinner at a restaurant? Restaurant dinners allow slightly more polish than daily wear especially in the evening. What works well: Deeper evening colours (navy, wine, emerald, rust) Cotton-silk blends Light Chanderi silk Modal silk Maheshwari silk Well-stitched