Black Tie means a bow tie not a black coloured tie

[Arlen]

This thread really has degenerated a great deal.
We're all Ladies and Gentlemen on this forum, regardless of our personal dress preferences.
To see this go so far downhill into snickering, finger pointing and even to the point of discussing what politicians wear and how it shows their political standpoint is really scraping the barrel.

If someone chooses not to wear a bow tie, it is their choice. If the host of the black tie event they are going to takes offence then it is up to them to say something to the person or simply not invite them back.
These dress rules, which I very much support, were as a point of fact brought about in a very different time and society. They simply don't apply with the same dire need now as they used to.


How about we all calm down a little and take a step back? I mean, how much flack do many of our members take for wanting to wear a Kilt to a formal event?! (God forbid!)
Are we really so base and judgmental as those who judge and criticize us?

[McMurdo]

This thread really has degenerated a great deal.
We're all Ladies and Gentlemen on this forum, regardless of our personal dress preferences.
To see this go so far downhill into snickering, finger pointing and even to the point of discussing what politicians wear and how it shows their political standpoint is really scraping the barrel.

If someone chooses not to wear a bow tie, it is their choice. If the host of the black tie event they are going to takes offence then it is up to them to say something to the person or simply not invite them back.
These dress rules, which I very much support, were as a point of fact brought about in a very different time and society. They simply don't apply with the same dire need now as they used to.


How about we all calm down a little and take a step back? I mean, how much flack do many of our members take for wanting to wear a Kilt to a formal event?! (God forbid!)
Are we really so base and judgmental as those who judge and criticize us?

Arlen
The Moderating Staff completely agree therefore


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