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To think tuxedos and bow ties look ridiculous.

33 replies

LoopThePoop · 21/09/2013 22:23

DH is watching Iron Man.
I just looked up and they are at some ball. I just decided that tuxedos, bow ties and wing collar shirts are bloody ridiculous.

A sharp suit, crisp tie and nicely pressed shirt are much more smart.

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landrover · 21/09/2013 22:24

Bow toes are indeed ridiculous! x

KittensoftPuppydog · 21/09/2013 22:24

Yes. Grin

WorraLiberty · 21/09/2013 22:25

Yes I think bow toes make people walk funny

But that's just my opinion

ILetHimKeep20Quid · 21/09/2013 22:26

I agree. And morning suits .

Justforlaughs · 21/09/2013 22:27

My old, bog standard, comp. has just changed the school uniform to grey blazers and yellow bow ties! I wish them good luck with that!
YANBU to think that bow ties look ridiculous. I like tails and cravats though

CookieLady · 21/09/2013 22:27

I think you're incredible mean. Honestly, people don't have a choice about the type of toes they are blessed with.

BerryMojito · 21/09/2013 22:27

Bow ties, however, are very sexy Wink.

PrincessFlirtyPants · 21/09/2013 22:28

YANBU, bow ties look awful!

LaFataTurchina · 21/09/2013 22:28

I like tuxedos and bow ties, and shirts with cufflinks.

I draw the line at top hats and tails.

I wish there were more opportunities in RL to go to balls.

LoopThePoop · 21/09/2013 22:34

Teehee, my connection crashed as I posted and I had to re-type the heading fast.

Now I look ridiculous. :(
I'll just go and wear a bow tie and REALLY look the bomb... Blush

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LoopThePoop · 21/09/2013 22:36

I like tails and cravats too Justforlaughs

The whole tuxedo thing though, just no.

Especially the stripe on the outside seem on the trouser.

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LoopThePoop · 21/09/2013 22:38

On a side topic, I have bow toes too. Not cute as they sound...

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LoopThePoop · 21/09/2013 22:39

I like balls

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Andro · 21/09/2013 22:56

A well tailored tux looks very nice, it's a shame that most are not well tailored.

LoopThePoop · 21/09/2013 23:02

It's not the tailoring.
It's the silly bow tie thing.
You can't tailor silly.

I'm picturing both in my head.
Crisp suit, tie.
Tuxedo, bow tie.

No contest.

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NoComet · 21/09/2013 23:05

Dh looks sexier in his dinner suit and bow tie than any other outfit he owns, although he doesn't have winged collar on his dress shirt. I agree those are daft.

COCKadoodledooo · 21/09/2013 23:06

Love bow ties. Have to be proper tie it yourself ones though, fake ones simply will not do.

MalkieFraser · 21/09/2013 23:06

A dickie bow. Dick head bow. Unsexy. Comical.

aGnotherGnu · 21/09/2013 23:11

A winged collar with a dinner suit or "tuxedo" does indeed look ridiculous. Because as everyone knows, winged collars should only be worn with evening tails.

I love a well-tailored dinner suit. But only with un-notched lapels and a bib-front shirt with cuff links.

Tavv · 21/09/2013 23:57

YABU. It's old-fashioned class.

Sharp suit and crisp tie is a smarmy double-glazing salesman's outfit.

badtime · 22/09/2013 00:06

I hate the word 'tuxedo'. I hate that the American term is so common. As some other posters have noted, it is a dinner suit (or dinner jacket, depending). Therefore, YABU.

NoComet · 22/09/2013 00:11

Dh's DF was older when he was born, than my Ddad was when we got married, he never had any choice, but to get infected with old fashioned class.

AbiJen · 22/09/2013 01:20

I went to an evening do, in fact a fashion show I helped organise. The men dressed in bow ties and all looked dashing.
No-one says tuxedo... its a tux.

and when they undo the bow ties, phwar! sex on legs... thinking of Daniel Craig as Bond

MrsTerryPratchett · 22/09/2013 02:14

I'm with AbiJen an untied bow tie is very sexy.

MrsTerryPratchett · 22/09/2013 02:14

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