(08-16-2018, 01:26 PM)Senor Fantastico Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 01:47 AM)Bchbunnie4 Wrote: A black cocktail dress...but I don’t know if you have the legs for it. 


Seriously though, a tuxedo or a black suit with a black shirt and tie would also be appropriate. You can do a white shirt with the black suit, you’d just need to step up your tie game with that option.

Ha, thanks Bunnie, I definitely do not. Formal usually indicates tuxedo to me but I think what they were going for was semi-formal i.e. black suit. 

(08-16-2018, 09:58 AM)Deacon Wrote: Wait...

They "kinda" suggest? Man, that means you can rock the Chuck Taylor's and some cutoffs.


If you do wear black though, I would recommend a white shirt and black vest / waistcoat for the California heat. It lets you go away from the tie but still look formal. Plus, you'll stand out almost as much as HomerMyBiscuit in his little black dress.

Whoops! They "kindly" suggest. It's in Mid-Oct and outside of CA, clueless to how hot it will be. I don't normally do black suits but I have one - with very very faint pinstripes. Not entirely sure about that.

Stepping down the list as I was taught at Mrs. Pennyworth's Academy for Aspiring Gentlemen:

White Tie - A full Tux, the options here are tails or no tails, top hat or no top hat, and walking stick or no walking stick.
Black Tie - Full Tux, no tails, top hat and walking stick both optional
Formal - Your best suit, usually black but not mandatory, at least a dark blue or gray with a sensible tie
Semi-Casual/Business - Everyday suit wear in the full range of season appropriate colors
Casual - Slacks and a dress shirt, tie optional
Beach - Khakis, polo or dress shirt, flip flops 
Rico - Cargo Shorts, Hawaiian Shirt, white socks, sandals (golf spikes if the ceremony is outdoors)
HomeBiscuit - Acid washed Daisy Dukes, Wifebeater tank, Trucker Hat, Crocks

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