Menswear advice needed for Christmas midday lunch with drinks at an Ivy restaurant

[MV Owner]

Hi All,

I am attending a Christmas midday lunch with drinks at an Ivy restaurant in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

There will be circa 80 people in attendance of all adult age and I would expect most male guests to be wearing a suit with shirt (open neck or with a tie) or at the very least a jacket with shirt and very smart jeans.

I am considering wearing a black suit with black open necked shirt and black shoes. I would likely be wearing a black coat on arrival before removing it as I enter the premises.

Perhaps some may consider a black suit with black open necked shirt and black shoes too harsh or inappropriate styling for such an event. I would be very thankful for the opinion of users of this forum.

Many thanks




MV

 

[mhip]

I'm a black clothing lover, but not sure for that scenario...
You run the risk of people handing you their empty cocktail glasses, or parking slips for validation.

 

[SteveMc]

Same here. I love black but not for this venue, which is festive and midday.

 

[MV Owner]

Thanks for your thoughts fellas both greatly appreciated indeed. I shall now listen to what you have said and wear something else. Many thanks, truly

 

[Duke Santos]

Hi All,

I am attending a Christmas midday lunch with drinks at an Ivy restaurant in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

There will be circa 80 people in attendance of all adult age and I would expect most male guests to be wearing a suit with shirt (open neck or with a tie) or at the very least a jacket with shirt and very smart jeans.

I am considering wearing a black suit with black open necked shirt and black shoes. I would likely be wearing a black coat on arrival before removing it as I enter the premises.

Perhaps some may consider a black suit with black open necked shirt and black shoes too harsh or inappropriate styling for such an event. I would be very thankful for the opinion of users of this forum.

Many thanks




MV

Depends. Are you planning on whacking anyone?

Serious answer, no. Tweed jacket (with a light shirt) and some flannel trousers would be perfect.

 

[endag]

I have to chime in! It takes a certain kind of man to truly look grand in black. I would suggest a not-so-conservative approach to the look. Do you have any alligators? C'mon now.