May 10, 2004
Me All Fancy
So I was in Syms yesterday, buying a tuxedo (of all things, I know). I wanted something that was all formal and tuxedo-y, but not a normal looking "tuxedo" tudexo because, well, let me quote Seinfeld:
The idea behind the tuxedo is the woman's point of view that men are all the same, so we might as well dress them that way. That's why a wedding is like the joining together of a beautiful, glowing bride and some guy. The tuxedo is a wedding safety device, created by women because they know that men are undependable. So in case the groom chickens out, everybody just takes one step over, and she marries the next guy. That's why the wedding vow isn't "do you take Bill Simpson", its "do you take this man".Also, as it looks now, Dani's father, brother, and brother-in-law (does that make him my brother-in-law-in-law? I'm so confused) are all going to be wearing tuxes. My father probably won't. So...I had to find something that doesn't make anyone look bad. I think I found it, too. Check this out.
What I like about it especially is how the jacket is high enough to obviate the need for a vest or Cummerbund or other silly things like that. Its like a really cool, glorified, formalized suit. Plus, I get to wear a shirt with a normal collar with a normal tie, not a silly bowtie. I think I win, no? Especially since I had a 10% coupon...
please everyone note the day that avraham devoted a post to talking about fashion.
wedding fashion.
Posted by: dani at May 10, 2004 08:44 PMseriously avraham - how often do you ever spend that much time picking out something to wear?
Yes yes - it looks like a tuxedo-suit hybrid. I hate to burst your bubble here but on first sight it looked like higher cut tux to me. but a tux no less.
i happen to think you sell dani short to argue that she'd marry anyone wearing a tux at your wedding. But before I condemn you - maybe I'll wear a tux to the wedding just in case you're right.
I also want to note that my fiancee is not required to wear a tux to his wedding. As for the whys - no comment (wouldn't want to complicate matters worse).
Posted by: orly at May 11, 2004 02:24 AMIf you're wearing a tux, you lose.
Posted by: mo chassid at May 11, 2004 11:16 AMorly -
From leaving the apt to returning to the apt, the entire excursion was about 5 hours long -- not so bad for a suit-buying exercise, especially considering we had to get to the East side and that we also had supper.
Obviously it looks like a tux. That's because it is a tux. Just without almost all of the annoying tux-y things.
And as to your wedding and the planning thereof -- I don't even want to ask, at least not until you're safely married.
mo - lose in what way? is wearing a tux against the Simcha Guidelines? will no self-respecting moetzes member officiate or attend my wedding?
Posted by: Avraham Bronstein at May 11, 2004 01:58 PMi'd also like to pointout tat i did not force him to get it. he had the choice to get a suit. months ago. hahaha.
mo - i call it a win when you look good and you're marrying someone who loves you.
Posted by: dani at May 11, 2004 04:17 PMI vote with MO.
A tux is even yuckier than a graduation gown.
Posted by: gaon at May 11, 2004 04:54 PMWhatever you do, please don't wear a fedora with the tux, even just for the chupa. Not that I know what you plan on doing, I've just seen it done too often and it's just plain wrong.
Posted by: Black Hatted Sheep at May 11, 2004 05:52 PMI know, the black hat topping off the tuxedo covered by the burial shroud is just a bit bizzare. Actually, I'd consider wearing a Dracula-style cape...
Posted by: Avraham Bronstein at May 11, 2004 07:06 PMI'm just waiting for someone to have the guts to satisfy both the tux and hat requirements by wearing a top hat (although depending on the tux, a homburg may work as well).
Posted by: Balck Hatted Sheep at May 12, 2004 10:31 AMmy brother-in-law wore his grandfather's top hat for part of the wedding.
PS - there is not hat requirement, no tux requirement.
and how does a tux compare to a graduation gown? a tux is essentially a suit. who do you know that walks around wearing a mumu with a piece of cardboard on their head on a regular basis?
Posted by: dani at May 12, 2004 11:08 AMMy dad also refused to wear a tux like the rest of the family. With a black suit and silver/black tie, you really can't tell the difference. It also helps that "wing" collars and bow-ties are really out of style. Regular point collars and formal ties are currently the norm.
Posted by: Ari Schick at May 13, 2004 02:04 PMIt is necessary for the welfare of society that genius should be
privileged to utter sedition, to blaspheme, to outrage good taste, to
corrupt the youthful mind, and generally to scandalize one's uncles.
-- George Bernard Shaw
Auto Insurance http://www.auto-insurance-com.com