Black Tie?

[the village idiot]

After some advice.

 

I have to attend a business awards dinner this evening. Mrs Idiot is up for Best Environmentally Minded Business.

 

My issue is that the invite states 'Black Tie' dress code. I am unsure how to interpret this. I can certainly do the black but I don't have a tie. Thinking of taking the ceremonial broad sword to demonstrate that I mean business.

 

Do you think this will suffice?

 

Many thanks TVI.

[eggsarascal]

After some advice.

 

I have to attend a business awards dinner this evening. Mrs Idiot is up for Best Environmentally Minded Business.

 

My issue is that the invite states 'Black Tie' dress code. I am unsure how to interpret this. I can certainly do the black but I don't have a tie. Thinking of taking the ceremonial broad sword to demonstrate that I mean business.

 

Do you think this will suffice?

 

Many thanks TVI.

 

Dig out your cummerbund and dickie bow. Jobs a good'un.

[biggarlogs]

Black tie should be a dinner jacket and trousers, with a frilly breasted white shirt and black bow tie.or full highland dress or uniform.....good lick,jake

[Treewolf]

"Black tie" to me means only one thing - dinner jacket, dress shirt and black bow tie for the men, and an evening dress for the ladies.

[SteveA]

Isn't that what Mr Labradors do when the bitch is on heat?

Hope this helps!

cheers, Steve

[biggarlogs]

Or penguin suit

[the village idiot]

"Black tie" to me means only one thing - dinner jacket, dress shirt and black bow tie for the men, and an evening dress for the ladies.

 

Oh dear!

[IVECOKID]

Has you state award for ....Best Environmentally Minded Business then I would take a conservative approach to this has the room will be full of hypocrites that have gone the full length of the world to TART themselves up and leave a massive ecological foot print on the planet earth !!!

Ps ..i have been told by those lovely guys at Spectrum plant that you are a top bloke and a gentleman so don't worry too much .

 

You name came up in conversation because i was jealous that you got a sawbench to put you on while the new machine were being built lol

 

 

Ste

[Stubby]

Black tie is as described above , but for this award just wear a hessian sack .....

[the village idiot]

Mrs Idiot didn't win I'm afraid, she lost out to some marketing company:thumbdown:

 

On the plus side, my mongolian chieftain's black ceremonial battle uniform with thigh boots, Yak horned helmet and polished chrome codpiece still fits a treat, and I ended up having the whole table to myself.

 

Thanks for all the advice but I think I would have felt a little self conscious in a black suit and tie.