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Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#245234
Ladies, men, Queer eye blokes (or is it sheilas, i cant work that one out) tell me

out formal is a cocktail party so what do i wear? a suit but tie? open shirt? ...... fill me in
Adam
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CB Hotdog The artist formerly known as cbhotdogd

267 posts · joined Oct 2004 ·

#245241
Really depends - what's the occasion?? I would say you couldn't go wrong with suit and tie, but if you felt the occasion would permit - a really slick look of a nice open neck shirt would be cool. Depends if it's a 'work' thing or a 'friend' thing.....that's my opinion anyway....

CB Hotdog The artist formerly known as cbhotdogd

267 posts · joined Oct 2004 ·

#245249
School formal - geez that takes me back....well if they have said it is 'cocktail' then it still could be either. If they had stated 'formal' then it would definitely be with tie. But cocktail really does leave it open for interpretation (again, that's what I think but I'm not an expert on such matters)....

So either is ok I think - depends what you feel most comfortable wearing. Don't think there are any strict rules if not specifically 'formal'. At least at school formal you're not out to impress the boss, or anything like that.....(just the chicks heh???)

andrewh Officially Full-On Dubber

284 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#245258
I'd probably go with the tie, and if it turns out to be a bit much you can always take it off.

Da Wiz Officially Full-On Dubber

330 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#245272
Dude, if not your actuall ball ... where you should really wear something snazzy and hire something ...

But if its just another school function, I would take myself down to good sammys and buy myself a classy 70's suit, it provides a talking point, the ladies love it, and you don't care if you spill sh$t on it ... perfect 🙂
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Starbug rustbag

2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#245283
wear something really metro. Very tailored shirt, pants neat but not overdone. you could probably get away with a funky tie as well... plus you get to wear trendy sneakers so you are comfortable all night.
formal but casual, you cant go wrong.
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jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#245298
Adz what r your mates doing? r there girls in your group of friends doing a glam/elegant cocktail thing or are you partnering one doing the cool chic thing? ....This is preparing you for life Adz....start panicing now!!!!

What starbuggy said good....go with that ...open shirt.....produces in the hair....play it cool ....sauve.....unruffable....have a few cocktails n then b yourself!!!! :thumb
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zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#245300
Posted by Jenz
What starbuggy said good....go with that ...open shirt.....produces in the hair....play it cool ....sauve.....unruffable....have a few cocktails n then b yourself!!!!
haha jenz how old do you think you are (or how young a man have you been going for...)

mate..can never go wrong with a good suit and tie. but then again...i'm a romanticist(and only 18 and 6months...*sigh*) i forked out a bit for a very nice tailored microfibre suit last year..never goes out of fashion. black silky shirt, silver tie..black jacket,pants,and shoes. classy as.

zac
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jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#245310
:blush

...what did I say?....it was the caffeine dat did it....

OK .... I'll shut up now...hey I'm outa my league here....but you know me...gotta post...add my 2c


Going to bed now to lie awake until the caffeine wears off
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zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#245312
why not stay up at the keyboard typing...(just have to watch out where the dribble goes....

and then someonce could do the thing for the matrix.


wake up jenz.... :P😀
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amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#245448
Club VW Illawarra was invited to the pre motorshow cocktail party once. We wore jeans and VW Tshirts. Despite my yearly request, I havent been able to get an invite since then 🙁
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VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#245537
For a school formal, I'd wear smart suit / tuxs, couloured shirt and a 70's style coloured tie.

Or just watch queer eye for a staight guy.lol

I've used grace brothers or David jones in the past to hire juits, because there's 100's of differnt styles to choose from and there only around $100-150 to hire.

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#245556
i have my own suit from last formal, and am getting it adjusted i think, its a cheap 200 suit but it'll do..... thinking candy striped shirt and Beefy tie hehe

or no tie lol

thanks guys
Adam
Adzslick@iprimus.com.au

Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#245558
My advice is the same as for my son - If going with a girl, ask what they want you to wear. The girls have this everything has to match and blend thing going on. Worked well with him, as the two outfits actually compliment each others.

If going with the mates, see what they are wearing or possibly wear a suit that you can arrive and then take off the jacket and/or tie to suit everyone else.
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Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#245569
yeh were playing gold in the mornin at the golfclub the formal is at, then goin to the formal, so just with mates, no1 is really goin with another this year...... strange
Adam
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zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#245625
oh that'd suck....what are you supposed to do later in the evening when the booze comes out,.. )you said it was a golf course??lots of gren open spaces and plenty of bushes to hide in....)

moving along..

go the tux..

zac
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Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#245834
haha the grog is during the golf, then after the formal.... geez itd be irresposnible to actually drink it at the formal hehe so were doin it before n after
anyhoo hehe thanks for the tips
Adam
Adzslick@iprimus.com.au

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#245840
This is the way to go......
Right down to the Martini!

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zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#245884
(yeh...now you just need the looks to match....)

*ducks and runs for cover*
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