[FLMike]

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Terrible example of formalwear, if that’s what this is supposed to be.

 

[Oldsarge]

 

[Oldsarge]

Hmmmm . . .

 

[Oldsarge]

Hmmm, the Holidays must be coming.

 

[Oldsarge]

I don't understand the white tie and the short jacket.

 

[some_dude]

I had a sartorial emergency a few days ago. I brought my tuxedo to my office so I wouldn't have to change before going to a dinner, and I thought I had everything. I opened my suit bag, and unfortunately realized that I had neglected to toss in my shirt studs and cufflinks-- and after setting them out to make sure I didn't forget them!

Thankfully, John Helmer was still open and John was there, able to help me out. Thanks, John!

 

[Oldsarge]

Do you belong to the University Club? We had a formal event quite recently.

 

[Oldsarge]

Valcome to mine kessel!

 

[some_dude]

No, I'm an Arlington Club man. And we have had several events, including the Chartwell Society, which isn't a club event, really.

Do you belong to the University Club? We had a formal event quite recently.

 

[Oldsarge]

 

[medhat]

Did I miss something in the past 10 years and during that time did velvet jackets become synonymous with black tie (or was this a thing all along)? I happen to own 2, but have honestly never considered wearing them as for a black tie event. Instead, they are my usual go-to for cocktail attire (for an evening event). But having visited the Ralph Lauren store in Chicago very recently, they had velvet jackets of all colors and shape throughout the store, including the area where they have formalwear. Maybe it's simply because of the holiday season, but I wanted to check if this group to see if somewhere along the line did the definition get shifted.

 

[Faux Brummell]

Did I miss something in the past 10 years and during that time did velvet jackets become synonymous with black tie (or was this a thing all along)? I happen to own 2, but have honestly never considered wearing them as for a black tie event. Instead, they are my usual go-to for cocktail attire (for an evening event). But having visited the Ralph Lauren store in Chicago very recently, they had velvet jackets of all colors and shape throughout the store, including the area where they have formalwear. Maybe it's simply because of the holiday season, but I wanted to check if this group to see if somewhere along the line did the definition get shifted.

Velvet smoking jackets have been part of black tie from the beginning. For some reason I can’t post a photo but here’s the Duke of Windsor in his:

Duke+SJ2.jpg (image)

 

[Faux Brummell]

That’s weird, now I can post images again. Anyway - here’s Douglas Fairbanks Jr. 🙂

 

[Tim Correll]

Smoking coats and robes are actually making a huge comeback. But only in areas where marijuana is being fully legalized for people 21 and over.

 

[Oldsarge]

Really? I haven't seen any in Portland and weed's been legal here for just years.

 

[Tim Correll]

Really? I haven't seen any in Portland and weed's been legal here for just years.

People in areas where pot is legal go bespoke when buying smoking coats and robes. They want the best possible fit when formally getting stoned.

 

[Oldsarge]

 

[medhat]

Thanks for the feedback re velvet smoking jacket. I like having the "new" (to me) variety.

 

[Oldsarge]

 

[Oldsarge]