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14th October 09, 04:28 AM
#1
 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Is the definition of "formal" different in your part France? I have been to formal dinners in parts of France, where all the men wore black (bow) ties. Or, have times changed? I am asking just in case we get invited to dinner in Normandy again, I would hate to upset my hosts!
I was once invited to a formal ball here in the states. Boy did I feel silly having shown up in black tie.
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14th October 09, 06:11 AM
#2
Originally Posted by The Guy in the Kilt at UC
I was once invited to a formal ball here in the states. Boy did I feel silly having shown up in black tie.
Same!
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14th October 09, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by The Guy in the Kilt at UC
I was once invited to a formal ball here in the states. Boy did I feel silly having shown up in black tie.
Originally Posted by Paul.
Same!
Ditto. I was invited to a "formal wedding and reception". I showed up in black tie and was the only one outside of the wedding party dressed in such a way.
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17th October 09, 04:26 AM
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17th October 09, 07:03 AM
#5
Rollo,
A very handsome outfit 
Personally I think kilt jackets look best unbuttoned though
Cheers
Jamie :ootd:
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
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17th October 09, 07:29 AM
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17th October 09, 07:36 AM
#7
Originally Posted by Panache
Rollo,
A very handsome outfit
Personally I think kilt jackets look best unbuttoned though
Cheers
Jamie :ootd:
Ah ! Another cultural thing here Jamie. 
In France, a gentleman will button up his jacket as soon as he stands up.
But he will leave the last button of his waiscoat undone and wear buckled shoes for day wear.
Add to this that all evening dinners are practically never really formal (classy at the most) and you will have a very confusing situation I must admit. 
C'est la vie ! ...à la française.
Best,
Robert
Robert Amyot-MacKinnon
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17th October 09, 09:13 AM
#8
Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance
Ah ! Another cultural thing here Jamie.
In France, a gentleman will button up his jacket as soon as he stands up.
Ah! Thank you for enlightening me Robert
Cheers
Jamie :ootd:
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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17th October 09, 09:41 AM
#9
Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance
Ah ! Another cultural thing here Jamie.
In France, a gentleman will button up his jacket as soon as he stands up.
But he will leave the last button of his waiscoat undone and wear buckled shoes for day wear.
Add to this that all evening dinners are practically never really formal (classy at the most) and you will have a very confusing situation I must admit.
C'est la vie ! ...à la française.
Best,
Robert
Being slightly mischievous here, surely if you are dressed as a Scot, with clan tartan etc., one really ought to wear your attire as a Scot would, not as a Frenchman, American, Mexican,Russian, German,Latvian, Indian or wherever would?
Jock now dives, gently, for cover!
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