Is this jacket appropriate for a wedding ?

**David Thorpe** · 24th May 12, 10:35 AM

Sure, if you're talking about a bright paisley or polka dot silk number, but in this context I believe a formal black bow tie would be quite appropriate and not the least bit curmudgeonly, even for a youngster like yourself.

**Tobus** · 24th May 12, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Hiram

I was thinking brown for the hose but is it just me or are they really hard to find ?

Yeah, brown is not an overly popular colour for hose. But House of Cheviot makes several shades of brown hose, and in several different styles. Their "dark natural" colour is my absolute favourite, and it goes with virtually everything, even if it doesn't "match" anything!

Originally Posted by Hiram

I'm sure a bow tie would look quite nice but i'm inclined to think that would be more appropriate for the older demographic !! LOL

I'm only 30.

Au contraire! 30 is the perfect age for wearing a bow tie.

**Chas** · 24th May 12, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by DrummerBoy

Sure, if you're talking about a bright paisley or polka dot silk number, but in this context I believe a formal black bow tie would be quite appropriate and not the least bit curmudgeonly, even for a youngster like yourself.

Strange - different countries, different customs. I would never consider a black tie (bow or otherwise) for a wedding. I have three silver or silver grey ties, one of those would be the tie I would wear to the event.

Regards

Chas

**Hiram** · 24th May 12, 11:21 AM

Found this brown for hose. Quite like it actually with red flashes might look really good.

**David Thorpe** · 24th May 12, 11:35 AM

Very nice. Where did you find them? And the jacket?

**Hiram** · 24th May 12, 11:37 AM

The jacket is from Macgregor and Macduff, but I believe that was the last one in that color, and the hose are on scotweb actually where the members of xmarks get 10 % off from what I see.

**David Thorpe** · 24th May 12, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

Strange - different countries, different customs. I would never consider a black tie (bow or otherwise) for a wedding. I have three silver or silver grey ties, one of those would be the tie I would wear to the event.

Regards

Chas

I agree, Chas. Silver would be very nice and quite appropriate also. My point was that a bow tie is not strictly for senior citizens.

**creagdhubh** · 24th May 12, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Almost anything would do. A shade of green or blue would be safe. A dark brown would be awesome.

*cringe* Don't get caught up in matchy-matchy! Matching the hose to the jacket would be trying too hard.

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**JSFMACLJR** · 24th May 12, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Hiram

I'm sure a bow tie would look quite nice but i'm inclined to think that would be more appropriate for the older demographic !! LOL

I'm only 30.

Um, really? My sons, aged 20 and 18, wear bow ties most of them time when wearing a coat and tie. They have for years. You people in Montreal don't get out much: bow ties are VERY POPULAR among college students and young men here in the USA.

**creagdhubh** · 25th May 12, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Um, really? My sons, aged 20 and 18, wear bow ties most of them time when wearing a coat and tie. They have for years. You people in Montreal don't get out much: bow ties are VERY POPULAR among college students and young men here in the USA.

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I wear them too occassionally. I have done so since my early twenties and I am now 30 . But of course, I am indeed a "preppy," always have been. Bow ties, especially in the repp style, have made a huge ("Ivy league/preppy" look) comeback amongst teens, young adults, and mature adults.

Cheers,