[Miket61]

I have always assumed that a dress shirt or sweater is to be worn with a sport coat or blazer.I have seen twice now people wearing a polo/izod type shirt with a sport coat. I thought it looked horrible. what is the consensus opinion?
Cosmo:icon_scratch:

A consensus means that we all agree. I've done it, but if the majority voted to ban it forever I wouldn't be upset.

I went with a friend to The Prime Rib in DC, which not only still requires gentlemen to wear a tie at dinner, but will provide you with one if you show up without. He was wearing a black polo shirt and a houndstooth check coat, and they gave him a black tie. It looked good in some bizarre, don't-try-this-if-you're-not-the-Duke-of-Windsor way.

 

[Miket61]

I don't think that the Prime Rib requires at tie, however they do require a jacket.

This was in August. Trust me, they require a tie at dinner. They have a selection of ties and jackets for gentleman who arrive without them.