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  1. J

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    Per Kirby Allison (link below), you'd likely have to go custom made to find an opera pump in calfskin rather than patent leather. Like you, I don't like patent leather. I used to roll with the cap toe (I'm a strong shoe shiner). But more recently switched over to a plain toe, whole cut...
  3. J

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    Sartre is really a car crash. Vents. Watch. Exposed suspenders. Tux out in the daylight. What's next? Open laced derby shoes? Flaps on the pockets?
  4. J

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    I'm calling that a Flagrant -- 2. First, underwear/braces being shown to all present. Second, that tuxedo is being worn while the sun is still out. Suggests a grave violation of the 6 PM rule. Horror upon horror! I shudder to think what would have happened on here if Sartre had dispensed...
  5. J

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    Shoots -- that's kinda what I was thinking. I'd only go WDJ unless I could make sure I'd have some company among the other regular wedding guests.
  6. J

    Tuxedo jacket looks off

    Looks like you have low rise tux pants. Also looks like the jacket is cut pretty snug with a good bit of flare to the quarters. Hence, triangle. No big deal to just wear a cummerbund. That's pretty much its purpose. Personally, I hate the cummerbund. So in my last black tie rig reboot, I...
  7. J

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    New question. I've heard some say that you should not wear the WDJ to a black tie wedding. At least if you are only a regular uest. Because only the bride should wear white. Thoughts?
  8. J

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    Suspenders are underwear. Lighten up Earl of Grantham. I doubt folks are shelling out $$$$ for those Moire formal braces on the assumption that they will only be seen by the same group of people who will see your tightie whiteys. The Mrs. thinks I look downright Bond-like with my very cool...
  9. J

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    Don't take jackets off when wearing suits or tuxedos. Looks terrible in any situation. I always keep my jacket on and buttoned when standing up. When waltzing or fox trotting, on and usually still buttoned. On and unbuttoned when seated at dinner. And when the party and band start to crank...
  10. J

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    On the topic of shirts/studs…. Heres the situation, black tie optional wedding this weekend. Weather looks nice, so I’m going with off white shawl lapel DJ, with pleated front shirt. Do I go Casablanca and use the shell buttons that came with the shirt, or go with studs? For the WDJ, not...
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