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Would you wear a black suit to a black tie optional event?
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:23 am
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:23 am
I've always heard black suit is for funerals only but I've been reading that they're acceptable for black tie optional events in lieu of a tux. What does the OT think? I'd lean dark gray or dark blue before black, personally.
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Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:27 am to Ingeniero
This post was edited on 12/17/18 at 6:28 am
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:27 am to Ingeniero
Depends on what your boyfriend is going to wear.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:28 am to Ingeniero
If it’s black tie optimal, go with the charcoal or navy suit. Don’t wear a black suit.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:29 am to Ingeniero
Black tie optional means you're supposed to wear a dark suit unless you're part of the reason for the event.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:30 am to Ingeniero
Don't be a douche bag. Just wear a tux
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:35 am to SlapahoeTribe
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Black tie optional means you're supposed to wear a dark suit unless you're part of the reason for the event.
No it doesn’t.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:36 am to TheMailman
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Don't be a douche bag. Just wear a tux
This isn’t necessarily true. I went to a black tie optional wedding early this fall and only a handful of people actually wore black tie. Granted the wedding was at a ranch so I had a good sense that’d be the case, and confirmed with the coordinator, but sometimes it’s better to not go full tux in black tie optional situation.
ETA: I wore a navy suit and fit in just fine.
This post was edited on 12/17/18 at 6:37 am
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:37 am to Ingeniero
I wear black suits with bow ties to black tie events regularly. Don’t care and no one else does either
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:37 am to TheMailman
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Black tie optional means you're supposed to wear a dark suit unless you're part of the reason for the event.
It means you can wear a tux or a dark suit. My question was specifically if a black suit was allowed, because I've read differing things.
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Don't be a douche bag. Just wear a tux
I don't think it'd be a douche move to wear a suit depending on what the event is. If it's some acquaintance's event, probably a suit. A gala or close friend's wedding, you rent the tux.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:38 am to shotcaller1
They’re too polite to say anything. You still look like an idiot.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:38 am to Ingeniero
Wear a dark colored suit, but not black.
That'll put you far ahead of the myriad of black suits and black square toed shoes you'll see if you're in south Louisiana.
That'll put you far ahead of the myriad of black suits and black square toed shoes you'll see if you're in south Louisiana.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:39 am to Ingeniero
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you rent the tux.
Oh good lord, no. Just wear your (hopefully) suit.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 6:56 am to Ingeniero
charcoal suit and black tie is fine. Black suits, IMO, are for funerals.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 7:44 am to Ingeniero
quote:
've always heard black suit is for funerals only
ummm, what?
Posted on 12/17/18 at 7:54 am to bee Rye
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ummm, what?
He's absolutely correct. You shouldn't be wearing black suits to work or weddings.
Posted on 12/17/18 at 7:57 am to bee Rye
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ummm, what?
Is a black suit your go-to suit color or something?
Posted on 12/17/18 at 7:57 am to Ingeniero
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I've always heard black suit is for funerals only but I've been reading that they're acceptable for black tie optional events in lieu of a tux
Black suit in the evening is fine. Hell for an event with optional tux I've worn a white jacket with a black bow tie and tux pants.
This post was edited on 12/17/18 at 7:59 am
Posted on 12/17/18 at 7:58 am to Ingeniero
Suit aside, how’s your business card game?
This post was edited on 12/17/18 at 11:26 am
Posted on 12/17/18 at 8:09 am to t00f
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Black suit in the evening is fine
Just don’t let the collar of your red shirt flap outside of the jacket lapel. That look is no longer in.
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