Black Tie Wedding

[Jezzer]

I’ve been invited to a wedding and it’s a black tie event (groans).

Managed to unearth my old tux which I haven’t worn for over 20 years and, surprise surprise, it doesn’t fit!

Now, do I go out and buy another tux or should I buy a decent black suit which could potentially be more useful..? (such as funerals)

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Can you get it let out? Usually a local firm offering those services.

 

[Bob McC]

Hire one or get one from a charity shop.
It will be hardly worn.

 

[kensalriser]

If it's strictly black tie a 'decent black suit' won't cut it.

Personally I'd probably swerve it on the basis I wouldn't really want to consort with people like that...

 

[tones]

Hire one or get one from a charity shop.
It will be hardly worn.

That's my thought. On the one occasion that I attended such a do, I hired one. I actually don't own a suit at all, and the last time I wore one was at my wedding 43 years ago - and that was rented.

 

[cosimoss]

Personally I'd probably swerve it on the basis I wouldn't really want to consort with people like that...

People like snobs or social climbers?

 

[Seeker_UK]

People like snobs or social climbers?

People that require not so close friends to drop a few hundred quid just to see them tie the knot?

 

[Jezzer]

Haven’t worn a suit since last summer and that was for a funeral and I dont need one for work.

Looking at tuxedo hire and it’s around £100…

Found this place. This’ll do: https://rathbonestailor.com/collect...xxlQBy0dnjbRd4AftgtDLTp0rmL3D1HoaAgJQEALw_wcB

 

[zygote23]

I'd turn up in a suitably psychedelic suit, frock, skirt or whatever and wear just a black ite!

 

[gintonic]

you can borrow my coat

20211115_123719 by uh_simon, on Flickr

 

[stevec67]

I'd ring and check with them. They might relax the rules for non front line guests. I know some friends were invited to a wedding, the rule was "no children" so as they have 2 small children, just as many other 30 something couples do, they rang and said "sorry, it's the whole family or no thanks" and the bride and groom saw sense.
If you have to, hire. You'll never need it again. Nobody does black tie any more, it's 2024.

 

[Brown Bottle]

I bought a Tux from M&S about 5 years ago for £100. Have worn it once. Glad I didn’t pay more. I bought a new suit for my Dad’s funeral in 2022, it’s the only suit I own now. Not sure what I’ll be wearing for Daughter #1’s wedding next year yet.

Cheers BB

 

[PaulMB]

I'd ring and check with them. They might relax the rules for non front line guests. I know some friends were invited to a wedding, the rule was "no children" so as they have 2 small children, just as many other 30 something couples do, they rang and said "sorry, it's the whole family or no thanks" and the bride and groom saw sense.
If you have to, hire. You'll never need it again. Nobody does black tie any more, it's 2024.

I thought only Americans got married in dinner jackets? Is this the end of European civilisation?

 

[Jezzer]

you can borrow my coat

20211115_123719 by uh_simon, on Flickr

Is that a dressing gown?

 

[Jezzer]

Nobody does black tie any more, it's 2024.

apart from my pretentious god-sister and her soon to be husband…

 

[gintonic]

Is that a dressing gown?

no - i dont own a dressing gown. It is one of my many coats

 

[Jezzer]

I bought a Tux from M&S about 5 years ago for £100. Have worn it once. Glad I didn’t pay more. I bought a new suit for my Dad’s funeral in 2022, it’s the only suit I own now. Not sure what I’ll be wearing for Daughter #1’s wedding next year yet.

Cheers BB

Just checked. An M&S tux is £110.

FFS. I’m so annoyed!!

I don’t even own any black shoes…

 

[Jezzer]

no - i dont own a dressing gown. It is one of my many coats

Looks like dressing gown material

 

[PaulMB]

Just checked. An M&S tux is £110.

I wonder what it's made of.

 

[Nic Robinson]

no - i dont own a dressing gown. It is one of my many coats

What's it made of?