Not if we are talking about formalwear. It is neither proper black tie nor white tie attire.
Like other's have said, you take your hat off at the venue. As for what is right and what is not. Apéritifs, Martinis, a fine French Merlot, champagne & cognac have such an effect on the equilibrium, that the only thought of my attire was, not is my tie correct, but did I remember to put one on?
Not if we are talking about formalwear. It is neither proper black tie nor white tie attire.
Mind you, women can certainly look smashing in formalwear that is based on their male counterparts, when it is done properly:
Point taken, Diana Rigg's daughter, Rachel Stirling, emphasising your point precisely.Umm, you missed my point. I was admiring the attractive young lady irrespective of her “formal wear.” Let’s not become so focused on contrived rules that we overlook beauty.
Umm, you missed my point. I was admiring the attractive young lady irrespective of her “formal wear.” Let’s not become so focused on contrived rules that we overlook beauty.
That's true, but it drifts all over the place, and it's all the more enjoyable for that. A little glamour, a touch of humour, it makes The Lounge a place of interest. We can even manage robust debate with very few spats. And I take my hat off to that.
I'm afraid I'm one of them. When my wife and I recently went on her first cruise, Holland America Line, a few weeks ago, I can't tell you how many hours I spent stressing over what appropriate attire was for the dinners. Both before the cruise and while on it. It got to the point I was just glad to be done with the dinners (although the food was phenomenal the entire cruise). I only own one suit, and it's black, and I look like an undertaker, no matter what I'm doing...church, a court appearance, dinner, funeral, etc. In fact, funerals are why I chose black...I figured if I was only going to have one suit, it better be versatile.
I'm at the point now that I hate my black suit, and would love something more dapper than my typical khaki cargo pants, but to a novice (I've been wearing one uniform or another at work my entire adult life), fashion is frankly intimidating. That's one reason I love threads like these...I learn new things every time I read them. We plan to go on many more cruises, and eventually even work on a cruise ship. So I definitely need to up my style game.
If you are serious about upping your attire, I'd recommend giving the askandyaboutclothes.com forums a look. Lots of great information there.I'm afraid I'm one of them. When my wife and I recently went on her first cruise, Holland America Line, a few weeks ago, I can't tell you how many hours I spent stressing over what appropriate attire was for the dinners. Both before the cruise and while on it. It got to the point I was just glad to be done with the dinners (although the food was phenomenal the entire cruise). I only own one suit, and it's black, and I look like an undertaker, no matter what I'm doing...church, a court appearance, dinner, funeral, etc. In fact, funerals are why I chose black...I figured if I was only going to have one suit, it better be versatile.
I'm at the point now that I hate my black suit, and would love something more dapper than my typical khaki cargo pants, but to a novice (I've been wearing one uniform or another at work my entire adult life), fashion is frankly intimidating. That's one reason I love threads like these...I learn new things every time I read them. We plan to go on many more cruises, and eventually even work on a cruise ship. So I definitely need to up my style game.
