Suits, formalwear, yaddayadda... (3 Viewers)

[La La]

bella here it is.

fifties style skirt with a bit of a kick to it, fitted blouse, sleeves turned up, fitted jacket.

teamed with a pair of peep toes. formal yet fun.

or you could just ignore this and buy a suit.

i loved diane keaton in annie hall.

 

[Squiggle]

...arcane (and strictly white-tie) ceremonies.

Are they strictly white-tie... because then you have two options - wear full mens White Tie regalia:

• Black tailcoat with silk (ribbed or satin) facings, sharply cut-away at the front
• Black trousers with a single stripe of satin or braid in the US or two stripes in Europe
• White stiff-fronted shirt
• White stiff wing collar (attached to the shirt with collar studs)
• White bow tie
• White low-cut waistcoat
• Black silk stockings
• Black patent leather pumps or shoes

"White tie" requires a Ball Gown from ladies, an evening gown will do at a pinch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_wear

 

[La La]

juh-eeeeeeeeeesus!

ignore my post completely bella.

go with the full white tie regalia for fun. gwaaaaaaaan, it'll be inneresting.

 

[Bellatrix]

Are they strictly white-tie... because then you have two options - wear full mens White Tie regalia:

• Black tailcoat with silk (ribbed or satin) facings, sharply cut-away at the front
• Black trousers with a single stripe of satin or braid in the US or two stripes in Europe
• White stiff-fronted shirt
• White stiff wing collar (attached to the shirt with collar studs)
• White bow tie
• White low-cut waistcoat
• Black silk stockings
• Black patent leather pumps or shoes

"White tie" requires a Ball Gown from ladies, an evening gown will do at a pinch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formal_wear

Uhhhh.....

I guess it's not strictly white-tie (or at least not for women). Intriguing though the waistcoat-and-tails idea undoubtedly is, I think I'll stick to the pencil and/or 50s skirt plan.

For now...

 

[Mormon Nailer]

I got a deadly linen suit in River Island during the summer for €130
Not much use to you though dear

What colour? I always wanted a nicelinnen suit - I'm very jealous now

 

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What colour? I always wanted a nicelinnen suit - I'm very jealous now

Haha you must be the first person ever to be jealous of my (normally very shabby) clothes
I guess it's beige - y'know that standard linen suit colour. Wore it to a wedding with a super-white kinda fitted shirt with no tie, and felt like a million dollars. Got some food on the shirt (as fucking usual ) and four wash-and-stain-devil iterations later it's still visible

 

[Mormon Nailer]

Do you wear it kind of crumpled or ironed?

 

[egg_]

Both. It was kinda crumpled when it came out of the suitcase, tried an iron on it but it didn't have any effect.

 

[egg_]

Haha this is mad, I'm discussing clothes on the internet.
My most recent other purchase was a pants during the summer. The button fell off almost immediately, but that's ok if I wear my belt. Oh also I bought a new underpants that makes my arse itchy, was a bit of a disappointment (as new underpantses always are)

 

[thad wrongcock]

have you ever seen/read Tipping The Velvet by sarah waters? girls in suits is drool

Tipping The Velvet? Munching the rug, more likes it! Ahahahaha!!

 

[Mormon Nailer]

Oh also I bought a new underpants that makes my arse itchy, was a bit of a disappointment (as new underpantses always are)

If I dont wash underwear immediately after buying them before I wear them I get a 5 alarm fire in my sack about lunchtime. Very distressing.

 

[roxy]

I get a 5 alarm fire about lunchtime.

Lay off the chili con carne

 

[egg_]

I musta been moaning about these new underpants a lot, cos my daughter has been telling my in-laws "Daddy bum itchy"

 

[Mormon Nailer]

Lay off the chili con carne

If the chilli con care is making your balls itchy you should lay off eating naked in front of the TV!

 

[broken arm]

M&S are expanding their fairtrade cotton range to include mens formal shirts.

and more organic babywear.

you heard it here first

 

[Zeelander]

Zee's tips for looking good in a suit (for men and women alike):

1. Don't try to do it on the cheap. Cheap suits look terrible and can be spotted a mile off! Fabric mixes which are heavy on synthetic fibres should be avoided unless you want a shiny suit.
2. You don't want a shiny suit.
3. Getting your suit altered by a professional to fit you just right isn't expensive and can make a big difference.
4. Three-piece suits are so sexy it's ridiculous. It also means you can look smart without necessarily having to wear a tie. If that's a bit too poncy though, a tank top will work like a charm.
5. Tank tops are 'in' at the moment and when worn with t-shirt/shirt, a good suit and trainers it looks very laid-back and stylish.

Suit Watch: 'Madolyn' in the movie The Departed wears a fabulous three-piece grey suit to die for.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Zee's tips for looking good in a suit (for men and women alike):

1. Don't try to do it on the cheap. Cheap suits look terrible and can be spotted a mile off! Fabric mixes which are heavy on synthetic fibres should be avoided unless you want a shiny suit.
2. You don't want a shiny suit.
3. Getting your suit altered by a professional to fit you just right isn't expensive and can make a big difference.
4. Three-piece suits are so sexy it's ridiculous. It also means you can look smart without necessarily having to wear a tie. If that's a bit too poncy though, a tank top will work like a charm.
5. Tank tops are 'in' at the moment and when worn with t-shirt/shirt, a good suit and trainers it looks very laid-back and stylish.

Suit Watch: 'Madolyn' in the movie The Departed wears a fabulous three-piece grey suit to die for.

6. don't tumble dry them

 

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7. Don't slide along the dancefloor in your knees (that's how I ruined my lovely wedding suit)

 

[Wilbert]

Jesus, there are better Annie Hall pictures then that one.....

just use the one everyone else uses which is, not so co-incidentally, the FIRST to come up in google image search

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/G/posters/dfmp_0297_annie_hall_1977.jpg

Aren't they wearing the same clothes in your picture and mine?

 

[Mormon Nailer]

Zee's tips for looking good in a suit (for men and women alike):

5. Tank tops are 'in' at the moment and when worn with t-shirt/shirt, a good suit and trainers it looks very laid-back and stylish.

No one wants to see ME in a tank top - trust me on that