Event this Saturday... What to wear?

[Clockwork John]

Yikes!!!

What kind of event would lay down such detailed rules of attire?

Me, I'd skip it...I'd be certain to do something "wrong" and be confronted for it then we'd be off to the dance bigtime.

But, that's just me.

Ron

I'm with you there, Ron. I would skip it if it weren't a good friend's birthday party.

[auld argonian]

If an event asks for a standard of dress, haven't we gotten past that 1960's thing of trying to Stick It To The Man and flaunt the request that we dress appropriately? It's nice to be able to go somewhere where everyone isn't wearing jeans and gym shoes. It's like I said before, when I went to see Jersey Boys here at the Schubert Theatre a couple of months ago, I was the only guy not on stage who was wearing a jacket and tie...what was with that?

Campbell of Argyll, white shirt, black tie, vest and jacket. I'd go with the black hose but I just hate the look of white hose under any circumstances.

Enjoy yourself and be sure that some magician doesn't pull a rabbit out from under your kilt!

Best

AA

[Clockwork John]

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys. I'm going to model all the various options for my wife tonight, and get her input as well... after all, she's the one that will have to be seen in public with me. She got the cutest red and black dress for tomorrow... She's gonna look great.

The weather may be a determining factor as well... if it's cold like it has been the last several days, I'll probably go with the Black Watch, but if we have another freak warm spell, I'll probably be too hot in it.

I'll post pictures of the final decision at some point in the next couple of days.

[starbkjrus]

If an event asks for a standard of dress, haven't we gotten past that 1960's thing of trying to Stick It To The Man and flaunt the request that we dress appropriately? It's nice to be able to go somewhere where everyone isn't wearing jeans and gym shoes. It's like I said before, when I went to see Jersey Boys here at the Schubert Theatre a couple of months ago, I was the only guy not on stage who was wearing a jacket and tie...what was with that?

Campbell of Argyll, white shirt, black tie, vest and jacket. I'd go with the black hose but I just hate the look of white hose under any circumstances.

Enjoy yourself and be sure that some magician doesn't pull a rabbit out from under your kilt!

Best

AA

I have to agree w/ AA here. I LIKE going places where everyone is dressed up in something more than a formal track suit. I like his suggestion for your outfit. Also keep in mind if it IS chilly out they will probably have the inside OVERheated.

Have fun and er........take some pics?

[Chef]

If an event asks for a standard of dress, haven't we gotten past that 1960's thing of trying to Stick It To The Man and flaunt the request that we dress appropriately? It's nice to be able to go somewhere where everyone isn't wearing jeans and gym shoes. It's like I said before, when I went to see Jersey Boys here at the Schubert Theatre a couple of months ago, I was the only guy not on stage who was wearing a jacket and tie...what was with that?

I must agree. My wife and I still like to get dressed up to go out to dinner but I usually feel like the principle in a school yard. It is amazing what people will wear in public these days. Personally I would prefer the days when a gentleman would expect to wear a jacket and tie to go to a restaurant.

Crusty, the outfit you chose sounds fine. make sure you post those pics.