Anyone still go to black tie events

[colpol]

My other 1/2 got offered corporate tickets to an event in 3 weeks time with a plus one. Looked good/ said yes / then last week the itinerary comes in. Black tie dinner 3 hours before the event - FFS.

Went from really looking forward to it to dreading it in about 2 seconds. Still feel the same. I said could we just skip the dinner & just head straight there but oh No

Do you guys buy or rent these suits ? This will be a one off/ never to be repeated.

What’s the point ? I’m hoping it’ll be raining or freezing so I can wear a jacket later