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The state of white tie
The Philharmonikerball also at the Musikverein. Viel Spaß beim Opernball kommenden Donnerstag. I will be watching via ORF.- Persephone
- Post #268
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
Did you get tickets for 2024? Last I heard was that it was all sold out. We plan on going next year, too, but we'll be back in Vienna this spring to help our daughter vacate her current place and move into a new flat. The building is undergoing renovation, and her lease expires on 31 May. I just...- Persephone
- Post #266
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
Ball season in Vienna has officially kicked off, and our first ball will be 18 January at the Musikverein. Dress code is white tie, and I shall report on the state of affairs... The next one is 19 January at the Wiener Hofburg, then 25 January, and finally 27 January. Next year, I am hoping to...- Persephone
- Post #261
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
Yes, a service in Vienna would be nice! I am familiar with a few cleaning services, and have used Putzerei Gottschalk in the city centre on more than one occasion and they performed a small miracle after I had a perfume leak in my suitcase, which unfortunately affected my silk ball gown...- Persephone
- Post #259
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The State of Black Tie: Your Observations
Might you be willing to consider a British tailor? If you want good quality, and reasonable prices, perhaps have a look at Ede & Ravenscroft. They do offer online shopping and international P&P, but if you can combine it with a trip to London, they can certainly provide MTM services or even...- Persephone
- Post #11,109
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
Alas, I found a picture of us from 2022 with him in proper white tie. Speaking of accessories, where do you gentlemen get your detachable collars laundered and starched, please? Any suggestions for a reliable laundry service? I simply don't have the time and patience to do it myself. I usually...- Persephone
- Post #257
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
I was at the Musikverein for the Philharmonikerball as well followed by the Officers' Ball the next night. It was a bit of a marathon with only a few hours of sleep as we arrived at our hotel around 3:30 in the morning and emerged around half past eleven to partake in brunch at a nearby cafe...- Persephone
- Post #256
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Official Wedding Attire Question/Answer/Picture Thread
I will be sending you a private message.- Persephone
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Official Wedding Attire Question/Answer/Picture Thread
I don't think you need to sell it. You just need to find a proper waistcoat. I don't think your waistcoat will show underneath the tailcoat. It's a bit hard to tell from the photos, but I get the impression that it will work. I am judging based on the third picture from the top. The coat point...- Persephone
- Post #2,354
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
I agree with you, but after clicking on the link and looking at a wider selection of attendees' "clothing" choices, I am willing to forgive him. I shall be surprised at nothing after viewing some of these atrocities.- Persephone
- Post #49
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
Van Veen. if the stated dress code was indeed white tie then the number of attendees who were properly attired -- both women and men -- can probably be counted on one, at most two, hand(s) -- and that would include the ladies. Looking at these pictures, one truly wonders if adults have any sense...- Persephone
- Post #48
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Where to get my first suit?
That's what I suspected :-). Pure satin makes about as much sense as saying something is pure twill or pure jersey -- a knit rather than a weave, but the same concept applies. It's an absolutely nonsensical statement, as the term "pure" (e.g., pure wool, pure cotton) can only refer to the fibre...- Persephone
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The State of Black Tie: Your Observations
The mess jacket can be a very nice look, but it is best suited for a tall and slender physique. I am rather partial to the scarlett mess jackets worn by HM Armed Forces, in this case Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The image illustrates my point quite nicely.- Persephone
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The State of Black Tie: Your Observations
I give you a thumbs up just for that Monty Python quote!- Persephone
- Post #2,691
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Where to get my first suit?
Pray do tell, what is pure satin? Curious minds want to know. Satin is a weave, i.e., the way threads are woven to create a fabric, thus I'd really like to know what you mean by pure satin.- Persephone
- Post #5
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
Very nicely written. I am, of course, delighted that you enjoyed yourself. Dancing in Vienna is an all-night affair, but I think that can be said about all of Europe including the UK. I am always wondering why balls and galas in the US end so early? I'd love to know the history and...- Persephone
- Post #43
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
Thank you for posting the NY Times pictures, Poorsod. Some of the captions are, probably unintentionally, funny: e.g., the reference to waltz dresses. I am fairly knowledgeable about ladies' wear, but I have never heard of a waltz dress. I call these full-skirted frocks ball gowns. There is no...- Persephone
- Post #41
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The state of white tie
The Musikverein is indeed a nice venue, and I had attended the Philharmoniker Ball in the past. I am very glad that you enjoyed it, as I have deep ties to Vienna and the ball season, having debuted at the Officers' Ball in the 1990s. I also attended many of Vienna's most famous balls as a...- Persephone
- Post #39
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The State of Black Tie: Your Observations
I think he may mean knee-high silk socks; at least, that is what my husband wears with white and black tie. The word hosiery, of which hose is a derivative, serves as an umbrella term for all garments that are worn directly on the legs and feet. However, as there are men who seem to have taken...- Persephone
- Post #2,060
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Penance Hall dress socks
That is usually the case, isn't it? Even with me, who is practically perfect in every possible way (I shamelessly stole that line from Mary Poppins) :-). However, in this case, my iPad simply did not show that the topic had already been posted, which prompted to hit "submit" again. Of course, I...- Persephone
- Post #3
- Forum: Classic Menswear