Do you own a tuxedo?

[CountDeMoney]

When Ray Lewis comes out with a tuxedo line, then I'll buy one.  Until then, no need for one.

I did, however, get a RL Snuggie.   Shit is dope on game day.

[Valdemar]

What do you call the white tie thing? Is it white tie suit? or just white tie? Or is it "tails"? :p

Invites usually just say white tie. At these events women are expected to wear floor-length gowns, which I doubt applies to weddings.

I love men in white tie. It makes me want to call them "ambassador"

Oh yes, they should and do wear long dresses at weddings. Only rule is not to wear white, not to wear black, and NEVER to out shine the bride

V

[Caliga]

Spot on. 

"Anything you can do I can do better." 

[CountDeMoney]

I love men in white tie. It makes me want to call them "ambassador"

That's one of the differences between Europe and the US.
Here, men in white ties are either called Colonel, Vinne the Nose or Mr. Wolfe.

[Caliga]

Colonel

[The Larch]

Nope, nor do I see any reason at all to own one, or a white tie suit. Shit, I had a wedding this summer and didn't even wear a tie for it.

[Warspite]

I have semi-formal eveningwear (black tie). I also have black lounge (daytime semi-formal).

I wouldn't buy formal eveningwear (white tie) unless I entered the diplomatic corps.

I've noticed the UK is a lot more conservative about formal and semi-formal wear than the US, though. Some of what passes for black tie in the states is outright hideous. And then the continental Euros do ghastly things like have morning weddings in black tie (which is supposed to be worn only after 6pm).

[Warspite]

Of course in 20 years you will own the equivalent of your dad's tux - two sizes too small with a giant collar and accompanied by a heavily-ruffled shirt and a vampire bat sized bow tie.

Not if you stick to the classic design, which hasn't really changed much since the 1930s.

[Valdemar]

And then the continental Euros do ghastly things like have morning weddings in black tie (which is supposed to be worn only after 6pm).

Hideous.

As I said, white tie for weddings. Suits if need be. Only use the black tie to the evening dinner, not in church. Even if it means everybody needs to change

V

[The Larch]

I've noticed the UK is a lot more conservative about formal and semi-formal wear than the US, though. Some of what passes for black tie in the states is outright hideous. And then the continental Euros do ghastly things like have morning weddings in black tie (which is supposed to be worn only after 6pm).

Oh yes. I can't even recognize half the terms you people are using. What's the difference between black tie, white tie, lounge, tuxedo and so on and so forth? You should see how some of my friends dressed for the wedding I attended in July, it was already a big push to make them wear a normal suit, and some of them couldn't even be arsed and got done with a formal-ish shirt..

[PDH]

I've noticed the UK is a lot more conservative about formal and semi-formal wear than the US, though. Some of what passes for black tie in the states is outright hideous.

Well, classic black tie looks out of place at that Walmart wedding.

[Tamas]

I've noticed the UK is a lot more conservative about formal and semi-formal wear than the US, though. Some of what passes for black tie in the states is outright hideous. And then the continental Euros do ghastly things like have morning weddings in black tie (which is supposed to be worn only after 6pm).

Oh yes. I can't even recognize half the terms you people are using. What's the difference between black tie, white tie, lounge, tuxedo and so on and so forth? You should see how some of my friends dressed for the wedding I attended in July, it was already a big push to make them wear a normal suit, and some of them couldn't even be arsed and got done with a formal-ish shirt..

"black tie, white tie" and stuff like that is just pretentious BS

[Valdemar]

White tie



Black tie aka Tux



Morning suit

V

[The Larch]

Ok, so it's just several different flavours of stuffiness then. 

For the record, the "morning suit" was what the groom wore (with a shorter jacket, IIRC) at the wedding I went, and he was by far the most formal one. I guess we were all a bunch of sloppy hobos by some of the standards shown over here. 

[Valdemar]

Indeed

But I look devilishy well in formal attires. My black tie is with a vest, all black silk with midnight blue inner, black pearl studdings, cuff links, self tied tie (not strapped ons ), and ofc. a real watch, gold chain and all

V