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I received an invitation to a "black tie optional" benefit for October 8th at a country club in Scarsdale NY. My guess is at least 50% of the guests will be in black tie. I do own a full black tie rig less the formal shirt with studs, which I would rectify prior. I guess my first question is whom else on the board owns a tuxedo or smoking jacket and how often do you wear it?
 
In addition to a "proper" tuxdeo I also own this:

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Helpful, thanks. Let's start with a question. Do you own a tuxedo/dinner jacket?
 
He seems swell actually. Thought I'd question why a guy who claims that he has clothes made form him doesn't have a dinner jacket
 
colco said:
He seems swell actually. Thought I'd question why a guy who claims that he has clothes made form him doesn't have a dinner jacket
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He's the bee's knees. Just really into that whole brevity thing.
 
colco said:
He seems swell actually. Thought I'd question why a guy who claims that he has clothes made form him doesn't have a dinner jacket
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I don't have one either and don't expect ever to acquire one.
 
colco said:
Helpful, thanks. Let's start with a question. Do you own a tuxedo/dinner jacket?
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Yes, I've actually had one since junior high (not the same one obviously) from playing in orchestra. Then I was a craps/blackjack dealer in my early 20's, so I was one of the few people that had the need pretty much constantly from a young age.

I can count on one hand how many times I've needed it in the past few years though, generally an opening night opera or something. Last time I wore it was a couple years ago on the QM2 for the Captain's Ball. I have considered a new one as I want midnight blue one of these days, and possibly a white jacket.

If you are going to a black tie optional event and 50% have DJ's on, I will be legitimately impressed
 
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Yes, I've actually had one since junior high (not the same one obviously) from playing in orchestra. Then I was a craps/blackjack dealer in my early 20's, so I was one of the few people that had the need pretty much constantly from a young age.

I can count on one hand how many times I've needed it in the past few years though, generally an opening night opera or something. Last time I wore it was a couple years ago on the QM2 for the Captain's Ball. I have considered a new one as I want midnight blue one of the days, and possibly a white jacket.

If you are going to a black tie optional event an 50% have DJ's on, I will be legitimately impressed
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This is my experience in and around NYC at black tie optional events.
 
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He doesn't appreciate the Canadian hoe down y'all like to partake in.
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I even avoid the hoedowns. Until I get elected to some elite fraternal or professional organization that requires black tie for investiture I am fine without. I don't do fundraisers. I was the guy in the jungle using the TuxedoCash™
 
Thruth Thruth do you have any items of clothing you reserve for special occassions? The title is not just about formal wear.
 
colco said:
Thruth Thruth do you have any items of clothing you reserve for special occassions? The title is not just about formal wear.
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Nothing reserved only for special occasions. Any of my dark suits with a white shirt, a sedate tie and a white linen PS. Black footwear. Usually a DB simply because it is so rare to see one around here.
 
I am thinking of buying blackwatch trousers for holiday parties to pair with a blazer, etc.
 
no to the eye cancer. but i'm fucked if I can figure out what that is. fxh fxh you don't like it, the blackwatch?
 
I know who he is. I'm not looking to drape myself in the shit. One nice pair of trousers. And not all blackwatch is created equal.
 
For a holiday party I think blackwatch trousers, blazer and blue bowtie could be a fun look.

Thruth Thruth I also like a db for parties. This also, with a bowtie to further differentiate from businesswear.
 
^^ I too have a blackwatch shirt. I don't shovel shit in it ( I do not own a shovel, but I do own a cat shit scooper) but it is what is referred as a beater.
 
i got a midnight blue shawl lapel dinner suit
wearing it maybe 2x/year
 
thinking about getting a DB dinner suit too

i love to wear it with my gucci bit loafers
 
Would you double the amount of times you wear it or wear each one just once per year?
 
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