This reminds of when I attended the black tie dinner at the Long's Peak Highland Games in Estes Park, CO, a couple of years ago. It was actually my second year to attend and I had done the dinner before. I had rememebered to pack everything - the tuxedo shirt, studs, cuff links, kilt, sporran, sgian dhu, brogues etc. - everythng except the black tie. I didn't notice that until I had gotten almost completely dressed. I called the front desk to find out if there was a formal shop somewhere nearby. I was told that they would be closed, but that the hotel would find one for me. It was a waiter's tie. I promptly gave that server a very nice tip for his sacrifice!