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Black and white dress code?
Hi all, just a quickie.
The leavers do at my school says "black and white dress code". I've heard of black tie or white tie, but am I right in thinking that black and white means as formal or as smart as you like?
Thanks
Alex
The leavers do at my school says "black and white dress code". I've heard of black tie or white tie, but am I right in thinking that black and white means as formal or as smart as you like?
Thanks
Alex
Reply 1
15
... it's not exactly a clear dress code! Ask amongst your friends and see what they're wearing, it'll probably give you a better idea. I think it means less formal than black tie, but still semi-formal at the least.Reply 2
I would guess that you can wear any suit/tuxedo(/tailcoat if you're feeling very posh) as long as your outfit is solely comprised of plain black or white items. I'd just go in black tie (no crazy blue tuxedoes though).
Reply 3
67382
OP
Need to buy a tux then, where's a good place?
Reply 4
Don't buy...rent: moss is a good place.
Reply 5
15
^^^^ that's crap advice....
why pay £50 to rent something you can buy for £100, especially as you'll probably have one of these things a year for the next few years if you are going to uni....
why pay £50 to rent something you can buy for £100, especially as you'll probably have one of these things a year for the next few years if you are going to uni....
Reply 6
You say £100, does this include a shirt and a bowtie? If not how much more? (I'm still on the fence about whether I'm going to rent or buy).
EDIT: I've looked around online and the only place I can find a tuxedo (not including shirt etc.) for £100 is M&S, but it's two buttoned and notch lapelled, and the trousers don't seem to come both long and thin enough.
EDIT: I've looked around online and the only place I can find a tuxedo (not including shirt etc.) for £100 is M&S, but it's two buttoned and notch lapelled, and the trousers don't seem to come both long and thin enough.
Reply 7
Black tie means formal, tuxedos and floor length gowns. I've never heard of white tie. Black and white to me would mean wear something black or white or both.
Reply 8
hippieglitter
Black tie means formal, tuxedos and floor length gowns. I've never heard of white tie. Black and white to me would mean wear something black or white or both.
There are three levels of non-casual clothes, these are the evening versions:
Formal: White tie for men (google it), ballgowns (floor length) for women.
Semi-Formal: Black tie for men, reasonably smart dress for women.
Informal: Suit for men, suit or dress for women.
Reply 9
If it said Black/White TIE then it means very formal - tuxes, full length gowns.
If it's just black and white theme, it could mean you have to wear black and/or white - my friend's sister had a black and white theme party and this meant tuxes for the men, and black or white dressy outfits for the girls.
If it's just black and white theme, it could mean you have to wear black and/or white - my friend's sister had a black and white theme party and this meant tuxes for the men, and black or white dressy outfits for the girls.
Reply 10
67382
OP
Thanks for all the replies. It's now changed to red, black and white so I guess it just means wearing those colours. I reckon I'd look good in a spiderman costume.
Reply 11
19
Speleo
You say £100, does this include a shirt and a bowtie? If not how much more? (I'm still on the fence about whether I'm going to rent or buy).
You can't release the beast in another man's trousers. That should pretty much seal the deal for you.
But yes, probably worth buying - especially as you're probably heading to uni next year - don't want to be left out of the balls.
EDIT: I've looked around online and the only place I can find a tuxedo (not including shirt etc.) for £100 is M&S, but it's two buttoned and notch lapelled, and the trousers don't seem to come both long and thin enough.
A tuxedo? Jesus, you'd wonder what country we live in if you stayed on TSR long enough. It's a dinner jacket.
Reply 12
Ok, I'm convinced. Where do I get a reasonable dinner jacket, trousers, bowtie etc. from for around £150? I'd prefer peak lapel, single button, unvented etc. etc. but the real issue is that I need a slim fitting one (high shoulder:waist ratio).
Reply 13
Most mens shops will probably do one in their formal section - Burton do, I think. Otherwise, Cecil Gee/Moss Bros might have some in the sale. I'd say your best bet was M&S or Debenhams though.
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