Posts by Craiger

Quote:Originally Posted by Gibonius Wing collar, good luck with that. Not a fan. After my OP I noticed that I got rid of the wing collar at some point and replaced it with a turn down collar. I prefer the wing but I'm ok with either.

For me, it's when my shirt cuffs are either too long or too short. I get really stressed when that half inch of shirt doesn't show.

Quote:Originally Posted by TimelesStyle So were the events you were invited to actually "black tie" events, or were they just the sort of events to which one might wear black tie, or perhaps listed as "black tie optional" but where...

Thanks for all of the advice. The reason for my OP was for advice on how to explain correct formal attire to a girlfriend who doesn't agree. I don't need any confirmation on what the right attire is.

Quote:Originally Posted by ddsg Styleforum is a gigantic exercise in confirmation bias. Aren't most forums?

Has AE quality gone down in noticeable ways? After about a 10 year hiatus I've started buying AEs again. I have some AEs that are over 10 years old and it looks like the new ones are in worse shape than the old ones. I bought another...

Quote:Originally Posted by Zauberer What the OP's girlfriend is recommending isn't really black tie.  If 'most people' are dressing like what she wants, then the OP and his gf aren't attending real black tie functions.  So don't...

I'm considering a Black Fleece BB4 that's currently on Ebay. I'm familiar with 1818 and GF cuts. Would the BB4 be closest to a 44R GF Madison, or something else?

Quote:Originally Posted by bourbonbasted Personally, if my gf ever told me I could/should wear one thing and not another, I'd oblige on the condition she let me dress her. She pretty much does.

What really gets my goat is that she thinks a tux should be little more than a black business suit, and that there's something wrong with me for wanting to do it right. Actually, she think that what I want to wear is just plain...