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70's style powder blue tux

AscotMcPocketsquare

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Does anyone still make these other than shoddily made "costume" versions? I think it would be hilarious to get one of these with the slanted pockets and dark blue trim on the pockets/lapel, ruffled shirt and wear it to some of the more uptight black tie events I attend. Any luck or will I have to have one made?
 

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We're going to a place where the water flows like wine and the women flock like the salmon of capistrano.

Why go to the black tie event if you don't want to be there?
 

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Forget the powder blue tux, you want to find yourself a denim one.
 

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If you only want one because it would be "hilarious" why do you care about the quality? I would think a crappy, low quality powder blue tux would be just as offensive (er...hilarious) as an expensive, high quality one.
 

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Originally Posted by JeffC
We're going to a place where the water flows like wine and the women flock like the salmon of capistrano.

Why go to the black tie event if you don't want to be there?


Who said I don't want to be there. I attend a lot of events and by and large enjoy them, but why not lighten it up with a change of pace every now and again. I think it would be well received.
 

AscotMcPocketsquare

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Originally Posted by MrG
If you only want one because it would be "hilarious" why do you care about the quality? I would think a crappy, low quality powder blue tux would be just as offensive (er...hilarious) as an expensive, high quality one.

It would be amusing, but I would still like it to look good.
 

chuckseabreeze

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Originally Posted by AscotMcPocketsquare
It would be amusing, but I would still like it to look good.

My brain cannot comprehend this statement.
 

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There are tons of brand new deadstock 70s tuxedos on eBay. I can't vouch that they are "decent," and I'm not sure what the **** that means in terms of 70s tuxedos.

For the record, no pair of powder blue pants (tux or no tux) is complete without a few unidentified yellowish stains on the dick area. Go to a thrift store and look for powder blue pants... You'll see: all stainy stained. So if you buy a powder blue tux, or have one made (wtf), be sure to jaundice the front of those trousers to execute the look properly.
 

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So you like to sacrifice class for attention
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Kris

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Originally Posted by emmanuel
So you like to sacrifice class for attention
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Naw I think he wants both- hence the search for a decent one.

Tous les deux, n'est ce pas?
 

emmanuel

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Originally Posted by Kris
Naw I think he wants both- hence the search for a decent one.

Tous les deux, n'est ce pas?


Just because a garment is well made that doesnt mean its classy.
 

JLibourel

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I actually had to wear a bloody powder-blue tux as an usher at my cousin's wedding back in '68 or '69.

NEVER AGAIN!
 

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