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Thanks!- No cummerbund or waistcoat
- Notch lapels
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As we can see from this scoring, you are indeed stylish
I have several pairs of trousers with a grosgrain stripe down the outside of the trouser leg. None of them have any issues, as far as I can tell. There is nothing visibly wrong, which equates to nothing wrong, in my mind.Here's one for those more experienced with black tie than I am. I'm looking to have a new bespoke tuxedo made by a local tailor. I'm considering grosgrain for the (peak) lapels, but the tailor told me that if I go with grosgrain, he strongly advises against a grosgrain stripe (galon?) along the trouser leg. He insisted that if they cut the grosgrain that narrowly, it becomes difficult to keep the trouser leg neat/flat. I was in a bit of a rush -- we were discussing this on the phone -- but I didn't fully understand what he was getting at. And I have seen many examples here (and elsewhere) of grosgrain stripes.
Any thoughts about how to proceed? I don't want to ask my tailor to do something he's uncomfortable doing, and so perhaps I should opt for satin (his recommendation). @Despos, do you have any idea what he's worried about?
The tailor who made my tuxedo had similar concerns and, additionally, wasn’t sure if the ribbing should be horizontal or diagonal. In spite of their recommendation to not use grosgrain, I asked them to do their best and it worked out just fine. No issues that I can see.Here's one for those more experienced with black tie than I am. I'm looking to have a new bespoke tuxedo made by a local tailor. I'm considering grosgrain for the (peak) lapels, but the tailor told me that if I go with grosgrain, he strongly advises against a grosgrain stripe (galon?) along the trouser leg. He insisted that if they cut the grosgrain that narrowly, it becomes difficult to keep the trouser leg neat/flat. I was in a bit of a rush -- we were discussing this on the phone -- but I didn't fully understand what he was getting at. And I have seen many examples here (and elsewhere) of grosgrain stripes.
Any thoughts about how to proceed? I don't want to ask my tailor to do something he's uncomfortable doing, and so perhaps I should opt for satin (his recommendation). @Despos, do you have any idea what he's worried about?
Wow! What a great trip. I have long harbored an ambition to do an Atlantic crossing, preferably on the QM2.I will be sailing on the Queen Mary 2, embarking this coming Sunday afternoon for Southampton. As is the custom with Cunard, there are two "gala" evenings, for which the passengers are strongly encouraged to dress in their finest. The evenings are themed - the first, next Monday evening, is themed "red and gold", the second, May 10th, is themed "masquerade". Attached please find samplings of what I propose to wear for both occasions. Note that the red striped cummerbund in the first photo is actually for my fellow passenger (who needed something red and gold) , a resident of the UK who is returning home via the QM2, whereas I am hightailing it back to NYC two days after we land in Southampton.
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Wow! What a great trip. I have long harbored an ambition to do an Atlantic crossing, preferably on the QM2.
That is very kind of you! And I shall look forward to the photos and your impressions of the voyage.I believe that the QM2 is the only ship that does regular transatlantic crossings between NYC and Southampton. I fully expect to take a lot of photos of the experience, a selection of which shall be posted, and you and your lovely wife would certainly improve the style factor, greatly, of whatever crossing you make
I’m all for inventive spins on black tie, but does it really count as black tie if the eponymous black tie is missing in the first place?
I’m all for inventive spins on black tie, but does it really count as black tie if the eponymous black tie is missing in the first place?
True enough, but there's no hard rule that you can't use your black tie gear for non black tie affairs. If you own it, might as well put it to use and have some fun.I’m all for inventive spins on black tie, but does it really count as black tie if the eponymous black tie is missing in the first place?