Help with white tie

**Prester John** · 3rd March 08, 08:52 PM

I only now caught this thread.

In my opinion, drop the fly plaid, and just go with the white tie and vest.

Simple, classic, and celtic. Believe me, it will look better this way.

**Coemgen** · 3rd March 08, 09:53 PM

PM sent.

**Zardoz** · 3rd March 08, 10:38 PM

Coemgen,
Have you tried any formal wear rental places? Perhaps you could rent the couple of white tie items you need. Also, most rental shops generally have a retail outlet where they sell 'retired' rental items. When I was putting my formal outfit together, (not white tie though) I bought 2 wing shirts and a 3 button vest for about 25 bucks at such a store.

**Clockwork John** · 4th March 08, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

Coemgen,
Have you tried any formal wear rental places? Perhaps you could rent the couple of white tie items you need. Also, most rental shops generally have a retail outlet where they sell 'retired' rental items. When I was putting my formal outfit together, (not white tie though) I bought 2 wing shirts and a 3 button vest for about 25 bucks at such a store.

I looked into renting a wing shirt and bow tie a few years back for prom... They wanted $18 for the bow tie rental, or they would sell me one for $12... Go figure...

I ended up buying an ex-rental shirt online for about $20 shipped.