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post #16 of 28
1/7/12 at 3:02pm

I believe they've moved to Las Vegas.

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post #17 of 28
1/7/12 at 3:14pm
I would love to be able to "commission" a DJ rig from my friends in Kowloon, but the occasion to wear one just never comes up for me. I don't attend civic banquets, openings of the symphony or opera...what else is left for me? I really only wear a suit (except for my casual suits) rarely, and then I am overdressed much of the time.
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post #18 of 28
1/7/12 at 4:16pm

I suppose we and Andy could sweet talk our spouses into taking a cruise where dressing for dinner is expected.  Or perhaps a trip on the Orient Express from Paris to Istanbul?

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post #19 of 28
1/7/12 at 4:24pm
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Originally Posted by JLibourel View Post

I would love to be able to "commission" a DJ rig from my friends in Kowloon, but the occasion to wear one just never comes up for me. I don't attend civic banquets, openings of the symphony or opera...what else is left for me? I really only wear a suit (except for my casual suits) rarely, and then I am overdressed much of the time.

After a New Year's Eve in black tie, my friends and I shot sporting clays and skeet the morning of New Year's Day. The gals and kids went riding.

I think that you would like such a weekend.
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post #20 of 28
1/7/12 at 6:07pm

I would guess so!  Just let me get a case of 2 1/2" 12ga shells for my latest acquisition and I'll be ready to go.

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post #21 of 28
1/7/12 at 7:09pm
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This reminds me of a show I just saw. The SO was watching some horrific reality show; I think it was "Kourtney and Kim Take New York" (the one with the Kardashian sisters). Anyway, one of the 'characters' (this show is obviously completely scripted), I think his name is Scott, was wearing a white dinner jacket casually during the day, with shawl collar and satin facings, paired with a light blue shirt, navy pants, and a blue paisley tie.

Of course it's scripted. Every "reality" show on television is scripted.

I've lived in SoCal since '97 and one of the very few things that I like about my job is that during the holidays I have the opportunity to attend 2-3 fundraising events at the company's exense. To these I wear a tuxedo with a white pique' vest, detachable wing collar shirt, white pique' tie, pumps, etc. This is also what I wear on the first night of my annual cruise vacation. On the second formal night, I wear a white DJ with an attached turn down collar shirt and a cummerbund. During these events I am in a tropical area during the winter.

To the OP's point, when I attend the fundraisers, I'd put the ratio of tuxedos to suits at about 60:40 formal wear on a good night. I attended The Nutcracker at the Disney Hall a few Christmases ago, and there was one other guy in a tux. I don't think the DJ is Dodo-esque yet, but it's mortally endangered.

Meanwhile, I battle on, like Quixote. Strollers to weddings, braces daily with my suits when business casual would be more than sufficient, bow ties, and contrasting collars and cuffs.

FTW.
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post #22 of 28
1/7/12 at 7:23pm
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To these I wear a tuxedo with a white pique' vest, detachable wing collar shirt, white pique' tie, pumps, etc. This is also what I wear on the first night of my annual cruise vacation. On the second formal night, I wear a white DJ with an attached turn down collar shirt and a cummerbund. During these events I am in a tropical area during the winter.

Meanwhile, I battle on, like Quixote. Strollers to weddings, braces daily with my suits when business casual would be more than sufficient, bow ties, and contrasting collars and cuffs.
FTW.

I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that the last Californian to dress as do you was Don Diego de la Vega.
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post #23 of 28
1/7/12 at 10:25pm
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After a New Year's Eve in black tie, my friends and I shot sporting clays and skeet the morning of New Year's Day. The gals and kids went riding.
I think that you would like such a weekend.

I would indeed, except I'll have to confess I am a lousy shot with a shotgun!
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post #24 of 28
1/8/12 at 12:40am
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Originally Posted by JLibourel View Post

I would love to be able to "commission" a DJ rig from my friends in Kowloon, but the occasion to wear one just never comes up for me. I don't attend civic banquets, openings of the symphony or opera...what else is left for me? I really only wear a suit (except for my casual suits) rarely, and then I am overdressed much of the time.

Fancy dress parties, go as 007.
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post #25 of 28
1/8/12 at 8:57am
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I would indeed, except I'll have to confess I am a lousy shot with a shotgun!

The good news is that this makes you Vice Presidential material.
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post #26 of 28
1/8/12 at 9:06am
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The good news is that this makes you Vice Presidential material.

What did Biden do this time? Usually he just shoots off his mouth.
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post #27 of 28
1/8/12 at 9:22am
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The good news is that this makes you Vice Presidential material.

What did Biden do this time? Usually he just shoots off his mouth.

Wrong VP
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post #28 of 28
1/10/12 at 7:56am
I know, but somehow you expect it more from him than from ol' Dick.
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