Which sub to wear with tuxedo ?

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by Aspirin

This one...

Virginia class?

[Lew Archer]

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

One is not supposed to wear a watch at all with a tuxedo IIRC, because one is not supposed to be concerned with time during an event that requires a tux.

But how to square that old school rule with the rise of the smartphone? I will be that most have an iPhone or whatever tucked away somewhere when in formal attire. We've become so dependent on them...

And every smartphone has a clock.

So, if it's not a social misstep to have a phone, I suspect it's no longer a social misstep to wear a watch...

Old thread...wonder how the evening went, and which watch was chosen.

Sometimes it's fun to follow the "rules" precisely...and sometimes it's fun to at least fracture them a bit. The key is to fracture them intentionally, not out of ignorance.

I'd guess you won't get black balled for wearing a Sub. A G-shock, on the other hand, why some things just aren't done. That's like listening to the Beatles without ear muffs, as Bond said in "Goldfinger"...

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by Lew Archer

But how to square that old school rule with the rise of the smartphone? I will be that most have an iPhone or whatever tucked away somewhere when in formal attire. We've become so dependent on them...

And every smartphone has a clock.

So, if it's not a social misstep to have a phone, I suspect it's no longer a social misstep to wear a watch...

Old thread...wonder how the evening went, and which watch was chosen.

Sometimes it's fun to follow the "rules" precisely...and sometimes it's fun to at least fracture them a bit. The key is to fracture them intentionally, not out of ignorance.

I'd guess you won't get black balled for wearing a Sub. A G-shock, on the other hand, why some things just aren't done. That's like listening to the Beatles without ear muffs, as Bond said in "Goldfinger"...

I wear a watch and carry a phone at all occasions, so you are preaching to the choir. I was just pointing out that if someone really wants to follow traditional etiquette they shouldn't be wearing any watches with a tuxedo. Even a simple thin watch isn't traditionally appropriate in those kinds of circumstances. Personally, I don't think 99.99999% of people care nowadays.

I will say one thing, I don't understand people wearing ugly black plastic digital watches with expensive suits. It is such a contradiction in style. Why waste all the effort in buying and wearing a nice suit only to ruin the look with an ugly watch on the wrist. Seriously, you don't even have to spend a lot. Buy a simple Fossil watch instead to wear with the suit for $50 to $100.



This piece is like $70 and would be worlds better than the watches above with a suit IMO:

[DiamondJack]

"Traditionally, visible timepieces are not worn with formal evening dress, because timekeeping is not considered a priority.” Pocket watches are however acceptable.......

But I would imagine that when these so called "rules" were prevalent, arriving in a horse and carriage was also deemed to be the height of fashion..............

[Token74]

Originally Posted by garymyman

Settle down, Lord Grantham.

Edit: There was already a Downton Abbbey joke in this thread? I'll see myself out.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

I wear a watch and carry a phone at all occasions, so you are preaching to the choir. I was just pointing out that if someone really wants to follow traditional etiquette they shouldn't be wearing any watches with a tuxedo. Even a simple thin watch isn't traditionally appropriate in those kinds of circumstances. Personally, I don't think 99.99999% of people care nowadays.

I will say one thing, I don't understand people wearing ugly black plastic digital watches with expensive suits. It is such a contradiction in style. Why waste all the effort in buying and wearing a nice suit only to ruin the look with an ugly watch on the wrist. Seriously, you don't even have to spend a lot. Buy a simple Fossil watch instead to wear with the suit for $50 to $100.



This piece is like $70 and would be worlds better than the watches above with a suit IMO:

That drives me crazy too

[Lew Archer]

Originally Posted by DiamondJack

"Traditionally, visible timepieces are not worn with formal evening dress, because timekeeping is not considered a priority.” Pocket watches are however acceptable.......



But I would imagine that when these so called "rules" were prevalent, arriving in a horse and carriage was also deemed to be the height of fashion..............

Well, sometimes timekeeping IS a priority. Ask Cinderella...

[QueueCumber]

Originally Posted by mailman

That drives me crazy too

LOL!