black tie, white tie

[FreakPower70]

I thought the point of black tie and white tie was that all the gentalmen are to be dressed generally the same or at least within standard expectations. Not "sticking out" would be out of respect for the host and other guests just like not behaving rudely etc...

would this not mean that if you are invited to a black/white tie event that you should not show up in the kilted equivalent?

Also, after going over wiki's idea of highland blakc tie and white tie they mention a white waistcoat for white tie and a black one for black (makes sense). But would it be also acceptable to wear a tartan waistcoat for either?

[davedove]

Also, after going over wiki's idea of highland blakc tie and white tie they mention a white waistcoat for white tie and a black one for black (makes sense). But would it be also acceptable to wear a tartan waistcoat for either?

I would think that if you were following the strict dress code, you probably shouldn't, especially for white tie. Under the guidelines I have seen, that would probably fall under "festive black tie."

Of course, nowadays, not a lot of events follow the strict guidelines.

[JSFMACLJR]

But would it be also acceptable to wear a tartan waistcoat for either?

Of course it would be acceptable, and perfectly correct, to wear a tartan waistcoat, even a coloured waistcoat. Don't let them tell you otherwise!


Sandford MacLean

[Cherub]

would it be also acceptable to wear a tartan waistcoat for either?

What was that earlier message about the Nuveau "Non Classe".........

I've been to an event held by these..... It was a wedding announcement an we were told to bring a donation for "the Gift" we brought our own. The only people dressed correctly were the Friend of the couple the rest were dressed appallingly Bermuda shorts with ill fitting and clashing shorts coats and Hawaiian shirts and the like it was bad. and then they conveniently forgot about the gifts that were brought by friends. Brought no class to a level I have never seen and hope to never see again.