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  1. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    So here's what happened- I took the best of all the advice offered and combined it with a bit of my own imagination. I figured that a pinned tab color would complement the olive tie perfectly on a black suit adorned with a discreet white PS: I did get a couple of compliments too! Cheers!
  2. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    In response to the comment about political correctness, even with my limited level of sartorial knowledge, I have an inkling that I will come off as stuffy (or worse a buffoon or an over the top dandy) if I show up in a full blown tux for an event that specifically calls for BT OPTIONAL. Even...
  3. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    Don't want to wear my tux this time- I only have one (Zegna DB) and I wore it to last year's celebration since it actually called for full black tie.
  4. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    Makes sense- I'm going to get my black suit out.
  5. aratnam

    WHICH OF THESE ENSEMBLES WORKS BEST FOR COCKTAIL ATTIRE?

    Duplicate post- please ignore
  6. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    Daveandepot1, did you mean you liked #1 in my original post?
  7. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    Interestingly enough, I just got the seal of approval from Andy Gilchrist on my original #2. Before I give up on color and go with the simple green and white ensemble, can you guys give this one a shot? Last one, I promise.
  8. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    Correct, the second tie (bottle green) in my latest post is the same tie on the first picture of my first post. Also, the first tie (blue with white pattern) in my latest post is the same as #2 on my first post.
  9. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    This great advice- thanks much, unbelragazzo and mktitsworth! Now which of these do you like? With the white pocket square, all of them now seem to carry a certain level of acceptability, but the question is which one would work best for the event I have in mind? Sorry the knots aren't great-...
  10. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    You guys are amazing- I am seeing things in a new light. All right- off with the colors and on with the white pocket square. Here are my next set of options- obviously all of them carry a certain level of acceptability since the white pocket square levels the ground, but which one would you pick?
  11. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    Suit is navy in faint chalk stripe and the necktie is olive green and I will be wearing black ferragamo oxfords. I do have a plain white pocket square but would like wearing a bit of color. More opinions?
  12. aratnam

    Which of the 3 ensembles works the best for cocktail attire?

    Guys, First time posting here. I work for a consulting firm and we are having an evening winter celebration which is calling for black tie optional/cocktail attire. I am trying to pick an ensemble for the event and I picked the following three combinations from my wardrobe- which of the...

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