Originally Posted by
vegan_scot
Do not the Manolo get started on the disgraceful state of the modern American formal wear! If the Manolo sees one more pastel ruffle shirt, or the brightly-colored plaid cumberbund and matching bowtie set he will hurl. Especially do not mention the shoes! Ayyyyy! The shoes, the shoes! Such horrors.
Somewhat off topic, but lo on twenty or more years ago now, the band that I played with had as its formal outfit (get ready for this...) - Regulation doublet, white shirt, frilled white shirt front edged in green, bow tie, cummerbund, fly plaid, kilt, tartan hose, and shoes with shoe buckle flaps. Oh, and balmoral with white cockade.
They made the decision subsequently to eliminate the tartan hose and shoe buckles, but it took a good ten years or so to completely eliminate the "dress" uniform.
And allow me to add that eliminating the tartan hose and shoe buckles to wear instead off-white hose and ghillie brogues did not do the look any favors.
Last edited by JerseyLawyer; 18th October 10 at 05:12 PM.
Reason: It was longer than I thought ago...
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