Advice on “black tie optional” wedding attire
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I sort of also understand. 
What Is Black Tie Optional? Dress Code Guide For Men & The Best Garments To Wear
In this article, we’ll be discussing the most generous of all dress codes: black tie optional. We’ll address what you can wear and offer other helpful tips for your attire including:- What Does Black Tie Optional Mean?
- What To Wear To A Black Tie Optional Event
- Black Tie Optional Suits
- Black Tie Optional Shirts
- Black Tie Optional Shoes
- Black Tie Optional Ties
- Black Tie Optional Accessories
Not every man owns a tuxedo. In fact, relatively few do. Furthermore, dinner jackets can be quite expensive, especially if you go the made-to-measure or bespoke route. Black tie-optional offers such men the opportunity to attend semi-formal evening events without having to shell out a ton of money for new clothes. How thoughtful!
I’ve been on several high end cruise lines where they have formal nights. I always wear a tux and pack several formal shirts for the trip, and a few different bow tie and cummerbund or vest combinations. I even have one with the Penn State chipmunks logo pattern. My wife will usually dress in a floor length gown for those evenings. It’s something we enjoy as we don’t get to do it at home. Everyone looks great. The nice jewelry is on display, the champagne flows, the caviar is served and the whole scene aboard is glamorous. Clothing is a big part of the experience. Enjoy it and be comfortable rather than intimidated by it.
^ Personally, the thought of needing to pack a tux for a cruise is 
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that just makes it easier to spot the losers
This. Wear your suit with a darker tie and you’re all set. We had this same sort wedding a couple of years ago. I wore my charcoal suit with subdued tie. Several other men were wearing the same.
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Agree. Just a little too much for me.^ Personally, the thought of needing to pack a tux for a cruise is
I suggest you stay on the Disney or Carnival cruise lines. You’ll be more comfortable there. Seabourn, Silverseas, Regent, all provide a higher level of accommodations and service, complete with personal butlers, and cater to a more affluent customer base who expect and enjoy these formalities (and lack of children onboard). It’s very expensive but if you can afford it, it’s worth it IMHO.^ Personally, the thought of needing to pack a tux for a cruise is
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^ Personally, the thought of needing to pack a tux for a cruise is
Captain Stubing isn’t worth it.
Not a fan of formal nights on cruises - I like dressing up but not when on vacation (especially on a cruise where you want to keep packing fairly light). My FIL loves it though for the reasons you state.
Having to wear a tux on a cruise is not worth it, even though can easily afford it.
I prefer a tropical destination villa anyways over cruises.
Nah. More like private pool.
Exactly. I get to wear a suit or dress slacks and dress jacket quite often for work. Why the f do I want to do that to even more of a degree on vacation? I don’t.
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So I am a loser because I don’t own a tuxedo? Certainly you don’t suggest that wearing rented clothing makes one a winner… Your take sounds so much like a superficial manhood contest. I’m pretty secure in who I am, thanks anyway.
I don’t gamble or hang out in expensive resorts like Monte Carlo. The ranchers daughter In Montana, however, would be interesting…How are you ever going to pick up a sexy female spy while gambling in Monte Carlo?
If you have a tux, wear it. If not, a dark suit with dark tie. Better yet, gray suit with a black tie and white shirt. I've been to a number of Black Tie optional events. The worst thing you can do is wear a tan suit, or some other summer color suit, or a sport coat and some stupid looking pants. People look like dummies when not dressed properly and it's disrespectful to the event you've been invited too.
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I was in the same situation once. I had a black suit, so I went to a tux shop and bought a really nice vest, tie, pocket handkerchief to go with it and rented a pair of black/white spatz shoes. Worked out great.
Disney is a premiere cruise line - it just happens to cater to families. That said, the last Disney cruise I took I saw Pappy Van Winkle bourbon and Louis XIII cognac behind the bar. A personal butler seems a bit much for a cruise but I’m interested….
Sure you are- which is why you're asking a bunch of knuckleheads on a football chat board what you should wear.
I feel sorry for your mother… insulting people on message boards. That tuxedo in your closet sure does make you a winner though. SMH
It’s not about “having to wear it” it’s about “wanting” to wear it. And about being in an environment with others similarly inclined. Some of us enjoy the glamour of evening attire. I can wear a nice suit every day to work, but the tux and evening gown for the wife is for special occasions which we will remember long after the cruise ends. It’s like being on the Red Carpet for the Oscars. BTW most of my cruises are European destinations but with the war in Ukraine and Covid I’m grounded. I haven’t taken one now for 2 years and not going anywhere abroad soon. It sucks.
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Excuse me, but this is the all-knowing board. As if he could go anywhere else for the information.
This board needs an enema.
Way too much vitriol lately. This was a pretty simple question from a well known poster. Have a little fun, there's no need to get mean or anal retentive. In the words of the great Sgt. Hulka:
Way too much vitriol lately. This was a pretty simple question from a well known poster. Have a little fun, there's no need to get mean or anal retentive. In the words of the great Sgt. Hulka:
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Maybe learn to read the room.This board needs an enema.
Way too much vitriol lately. This was a pretty simple question from a well known poster. Have a little fun, there's no need to get mean or anal retentive. In the words of the great Sgt. Hulka:
There has been no meanness or vitriol in this thread.
Maybe learn to read the room.
There's a lot of fun and good info, which is the way it should be. There's also too many posts that go way overboard.
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