Black tie optional and the waiter problem

[AX2007]

So I have a wedding coming up that is "black tie optional". While I would love to wear my tux, I'm worried about looking like one of the waiters at the reception, who I am sure will be wearing a polyester dinner jacket and clip on bow tie.

Any suggestions on how to deal with this? Again, I would like to wear my dinner jacket if possible.

 

[Gauss17]

Wear the tux

 

[Danleyness]

Wear the tux, and look good. With a real bowtie, naturally.

 

[lwmarti]

So I have a wedding coming up that is "black tie optional". While I would love to wear my tux, I'm worried about looking like one of the waiters at the reception, who I am sure will be wearing a polyester dinner jacket and clip on bow tie.

Any suggestions on how to deal with this? Again, I would like to wear my dinner jacket if possible.

Although a polyester tuxedo and a clip-on bow is very, very far from what I personally wear, this exchange from 30 Rock pretty much sums up when it's a good idea to wear a tuxedo:

Liz Lemon: Why are you wearing a tux?
Jack: It's after 6 o'clock Lemon. What am I, a farmer?

 

[AX2007]

Although a polyester tuxedo and a clip-on bow is very, very far from what I personally wear, this exchange from 30 Rock pretty much sums up when it's a good idea to wear a tuxedo:

Liz Lemon: Why are you wearing a tux?
Jack: It's after 6 o'clock Lemon. What am I, a farmer?

One of my favorite quotes of all time, from one of my favorite episodes of 30 Rock.

(FYI, polyester is far from what I wear as well. I was referring to the waiters)

 

[archibaldleach]

Wear your tuxedo. Don't walk around with a serving tray or taking drink orders. You should be okay.

 

[Veremund]

Wear your tux. Dance with gorgeous ladies to ensure you're not mistaken for staff.

 

[ImTheGroom]



Wear your tux. Dance with gorgeous ladies to ensure you're not mistaken for staff.

This. Wear it well, act like a gentleman, and don't serve food, or take orders.

 

[GBR]

Wear a suit, it is a wedding

 

[AX2007]

Wear your tux. Dance with gorgeous ladies to ensure you're not mistaken for staff.

This. Wear it well, act like a gentleman, and don't serve food, or take orders.

I'll try not to serve food or take drink orders.

Thank you for all the wonderful advice, gentlemen.

 

[ImTheGroom]



Wear a suit, it is a wedding

For which the invitation indicates black tie optional, making a tuxedo most appropriate, if you own one.