What is good/a no no in dinner jackets for black tie do?

[moopymoo]

Am looking for one for dh and am thinking of ebay as we have 2 things to go to and not much cash...what should he avoid (apart from novelty waistcoats and clip on ties of course and what kind of shirt? thankyou people.

I cannot emphasise how strongly I disagree about the novelty shirts and coloured cummerbunds.

Depends on the function, Mrs Badger

think im with you mrs badger...doesnt appeal here. but i am a bit funny about that kind of stuff and vetoed ds1 buying a pudsy tie for CIN. in same vein for me.

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Actually I don't even like bow ties all that much. I think black tie is better with just v. smart black suit, white shirt/dark blue shirt. Is much cooler.

Dh had to go to one and I made him wear a bow tie, and then of course everyone was dressed as above and he felt like an arse. Mind you, might work the other way I suppose, and then he'd turn up like that, and everyone would think he'd forgotten to wear the right costume.

really? ok am scared now about tie/no tie black shirt thing.
one do is new years eve with friends non stressy thing but the other is a bit gulp. ds1 bless him has befriended son of uber alpha mummy and they (very kindly i must add in grateful manner) have bought a table at school fundraiser auction flash the cash thing.and invited us as their guests. is fee paying school, we scrape together fees, they are, erm, a little more affluent!

Are there photos from last years event?

oooh thats a good idea katymac..
ok is 1st year of this event but other formal school functions on website. looks like a mix of stuff, some ill advised i reckon we will be fine.
link if anyone is really bored

I was bored. And now I'm not. What a bunch!

They're all in black tie, black tie aren't they? He'd better do that then.

But no frills on shirt, no novelty ties.

I think you will be fine with a black bowtie (buy both sorts then if you can't sort out the tied one - you are safe)

OH

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GAWD FANTASTIC A BLAKC TIE THREAD

What are you going to wear? Much more important. They really went for it some of those mums didn't they?

AM WORRIED BY the woman in pic 2
has she vaccated in a wind tunneL?

theres lot sof orange skin isnt there
an dpic 5 has mathicng glasses

ppha dn one pair of straps is supporting a HEAVY load

omg an there are two giantesses on one pic

I was bored

but no longer

[horrified fascination]

summer balls are hard as evening dress in daylight always looks odd

yes well we are near blackpool it can all get a bit end of the pier. oh gawd im scared now. havent even opened can of worms that is what am i going to wear. will post when have worked out budget. am thinking mumu or sending my mum instead.

Will you have a fur wrap like that lady?

it is particularly lovely...