Hawkeye Formal

We recently tried a new fancy sit-down restaurant in Coralville. We heard from friends that the food was very good. As we pulled into the parking lot, we noticed a large crystal chandelier hanging in the foyer of The Edge Restaurant. The cars in the parking lot consisted of fancy SUVs and other cars that looked similar to the Buick Lucerne. We already felt out of place before entering. We walked up to the door in our jeans and t-shirts. Peering through the windows into the restaurant, we noticed several older couples wearing nice slacks and collared shirts. We decided we were underdressed and turned around to head back to the car. At this point, two other families decked out in Hawkeye attire walked into the restaurant without a second thought. After noting that many of them were wearing shorts, we decided to follow them in. We were greeted by a hostess and seated. While waiting for our food, we realized we were truly underdressed. The guests who were not dressed up were all wearing Hawkeye jerseys, t-shirts, and hats. We were the only individuals not dressed up or looking like true Hawkeye fans. We have concluded that it is appropriate to wear Hawkeye attire when nice dress is expected. This may come in handy the next time we visit the Scofield branch.