What do I wear.. Black Tie Optional

We just received the invitation today to a very good friends wedding. It is in Syracuse NY, and she requested "Black Tie Optional" on the invitation.

What do I wear?
What does FH wear??

Help please??

TIA

Re: What do I wear.. Black Tie Optional

If it were me I would wear a gown! But I love to wear gowns so every chance I get I wear one!

But if you don't feel comfy a black dress with nice jewelry always works also!!

ETS: If FH doesn't want to rent. I would suggest a black suit!

Message edited 8/18/2004 10:24:14 AM.

Re: What do I wear.. Black Tie Optional

is it a saturday night?
if so you could wear anything... more dressy than not

FH... a dark suit if he doesnt want to wear a tux

Message edited 8/18/2004 10:31:00 AM.

Re: What do I wear.. Black Tie Optional

You can get away with a cocktail dress or fancier. Your FH should wear a dark suit, he shouldn't feel the need to rent a tux.

Re: What do I wear.. Black Tie Optional

So you guys think a dark suit is ok for him? I don't mind getting a gown (it is a saturday night) however I hate to have him look 'underdressed'.

We are thinking of buying a tux for the wedding rather than rent one, and then he could wear it again..but then.... would he be OVERLY dressed if he wore his wedding tux?????

Re: What do I wear.. Black Tie Optional

neither my man or i would want him in a tux for black tie optional...he looks way more dapper and handsome in his dark armani suit with a nice tie. (go woodbury commoins!) At tux is too penguin-ey for both of us...

but if he likes to wear one, and feels good in it, go for it!

I would wear a gown, and I don't think he would at all underdressed next to you in one.