Equivalent to a tux

[starbkjrus]

You may have noticed around here a preference against the PC, which smacks a little of the RentAll shop, and probably a similar inclination against the fly plaid, for various other good reasons.

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Umm no, there is not a preference against the PC here it's just that in North America its worn WAY too often in the wrong circumstance. It's formal wear for evening and not THE most formal at that. All too often you see the PC worn when an Argyle or Braemar would be much more appropriate. For instance: A two o'clock PM wedding with the wedding party in PC's is highly wrong. An Argyle is much more versatile. See Rathdown's post above.

[Jock Scot]

Umm no, there is not a preference against the PC here it's just that in North America its worn WAY too often in the wrong circumstance. It's formal wear for evening and not THE most formal at that. All too often you see the PC worn when an Argyle or Braemar would be much more appropriate. For instance: A two o'clock PM wedding with the wedding party in PC's is highly wrong. An Argyle is much more versatile. See Rathdown's post above.

Absolutely! Well said.