Advice: What to tell my girlfriend

Craiger · Dec 3, 2012

It's tux season again, and my girlfriend has very strong opinions about my suit. She prefers spread collar to wing, straight tie to bow, and thinks my patent oxfords look feminine. Predictably, she also hates the cummerbund and isn't crazy about peaked lapels. She (rightly) says that most men at black tie functions dress the way that she recommends. How to I explain to her in a way that she'll understand?

She actually said that I will embarrass her if I wear the outfit that I have.

TM79 · Dec 3, 2012

Show her the Rhianna police report filed against Chris Brown. Ask her if she still wants to give her opinion.

osirispdx · Dec 3, 2012

Is she worth changing your clothes to avoid "embarrassing" her?

dfagdfsh · Dec 3, 2012

Tell her you're gay.

Ivar · Dec 3, 2012

She obviously has no taste in clothing. Every fashionista I know love it when men get tuxed up. I would save the wing collar for white tie, though.

Cant kill da Rooster · Dec 3, 2012

Show her pics of famous people in tuxes.

RDiaz · Dec 3, 2012

What will she say if you wear a point or semi-spread collar instead of wing (which is correct) and well-shined, non-patent plain toe bals with silk laces?

You could also swap the cummerbund for a vest. And maybe shawl lapels?

bourbonbasted · Dec 3, 2012

If she's that controlling and insecure about your attire, I can't imagine what she's like when it comes to things that actually matter...

Thomas · Dec 3, 2012

Craiger said:
It's tux season again, and my girlfriend has very strong opinions about my suit. She prefers spread collar to wing, straight tie to bow, and thinks my patent oxfords look feminine. Predictably, she also hates the cummerbund and isn't crazy about peaked lapels. She (rightly) says that most men at black tie functions dress the way that she recommends. How to I explain to her in a way that she'll understand?
She actually said that I will embarrass her if I wear the outfit that I have.

Tell her the she obviously knows nothing at all, ever, about menswear and should stick to cooking and cleaning.

(the above was in jest.)

SRSLY, though, I'd swap the shoes, go with braces, and call it done. It sounds like she's not really a keeper, though, if she's THAT opinionated and willing to shame you into changing so many details at her whim.

New Shoes1 · Dec 3, 2012

Listen to her and lose the powder blue tux.

Craiger · Dec 3, 2012

Teger said:
Tell her you're gay.

She does wonder why I hang out on styleforum...

yessur · Dec 3, 2012

bourbonbasted said:
If she's that controlling and insecure about your attire, I can't imagine what she's like when it comes to things that actually matter...

What? like shoes?

onix · Dec 3, 2012

Tell her that you are a man who has his own justifiable opinion, and are not a sheep that follows the herd.

Willin · Dec 3, 2012

Tell her only conceivable way you'd not wear your outfit is if you dress like this:

add911_11 · Dec 3, 2012

I will just ignore her, better get another lady to come with you to show your attitude.

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