i think it generally does.
what becomes difficult is interpreting festive for women! or even black tie. does this mean cocktail or gown? i once went to this law dinner that was black tie, but was told it was not really a gown event. so i showed up in a very nice, but definitely not super formal lbd, and all the women were wearing gowns. i felt silly.
― tehresa, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:33 (fifteen years ago) link
or festive: does this mean cocktail dress or a fancy sundress? surm, you don't know how easy men have it!
― tehresa, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:34 (fifteen years ago) link
brocade silk smoking jacket
― elmo argonaut, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:34 (fifteen years ago) link
good point, i never thought about the potential for confusion there. well when ppl call and ask me what festive means, i generally say cocktail. but there are always the women in gowns
― Surmounter, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:34 (fifteen years ago) link
black bath robe, samurai sword
― ice crӕm, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:35 (fifteen years ago) link
puffy ski vest
― elmo argonaut, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:37 (fifteen years ago) link
fwiw it looks like there are plenty of reasonably affordable tuxes on ebay
― elmo argonaut, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:39 (fifteen years ago) link
leotard, gold medal
― ice crӕm, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:39 (fifteen years ago) link
YES
― Surmounter, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:41 (fifteen years ago) link
black swimsuit, white beach towel
― Lamp, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:41 (fifteen years ago) link
though to consider it for a moment, most of these ebay tuxes are probably formal rental inventory
― elmo argonaut, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:42 (fifteen years ago) link
diamond choker
― Surmounter, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:42 (fifteen years ago) link
FAKE DIAMOND
skin of downstairs neighbor, bow tie
― ice crӕm, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:43 (fifteen years ago) link
black leather harness, clerical collar
― elmo argonaut, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:44 (fifteen years ago) link
last feels more business casual tbh
― Lamp, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:45 (fifteen years ago) link
sweatsuit, tap shoes, 'scream' mask
― elmo argonaut, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:46 (fifteen years ago) link
hello sydney!
― Surmounter, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:47 (fifteen years ago) link
accountants visor, lavender speedo
― ice crӕm, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:48 (fifteen years ago) link
beekeeper's suit, spats
― Lamp, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 15:50 (fifteen years ago) link
dinner jacket is a good look
― elmo argonaut, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 16:11 (fifteen years ago) link
not always appropriate tho
― elmo argonaut, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 16:12 (fifteen years ago) link
tear-away track bottoms, arm in a cast
― elmo argonaut, Wednesday, 27 August 2008 13:33 (fifteen years ago) link
guys i've come a long way in 4 years but still i am wondering:
pre-tied adjustable bow ties: tacky or no?
because i have one i gotta tie myself, but the pre-tied ones look soooo much more neat+crisp.
― ❏❐❑❒ (gr8080), Friday, 14 September 2012 22:25 (eleven years ago) link
it depend on if you are wearing it with a cardigan.
― jed_, Monday, 17 September 2012 21:28 (eleven years ago) link
i maintain my firm stance against pre-tied bows
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 17 September 2012 21:30 (eleven years ago) link
fwiw i still don't think a cardigan is a capital black tie offense (in the absence of other options)
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 17 September 2012 21:33 (eleven years ago) link
The less out-of-the-box-ness of a real tied tie is part of its appeal, grad.
― purveyor of generations (in orbit), Monday, 17 September 2012 21:37 (eleven years ago) link
Not that you should slack on trying to be precise and stuff but just like of course it's not EXACT.
― purveyor of generations (in orbit), Monday, 17 September 2012 21:38 (eleven years ago) link
I want to master Bayard Rustin's DGAF knot
http://i.imgur.com/wOAR5vM.jpg?1
― El Tomboto, Tuesday, 14 March 2017 03:34 (seven years ago) link
well that doesn't seem like it would be very hard
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 14 March 2017 03:41 (seven years ago) link