POLL: Do you own formalwear

marymoon Posted: May 11, 2005 09:35 AM

POLL: Do you own formalwear

This is semi WR..

ETA: I forgot to answer.

I have 2 ballgowns, and I have a few other things, like my BM dress from my sister's wedding and my prom dress from HS (LOL) that could be used in a pinch

FH has a tux, but he gained weight and it no longer fits. it's a 40, and now he's a 44! I keep trying to get him to lose weight just so he won't need to drop anohter $500 on a tux

jozieb0925 Posted: May 11, 2005 09:36 AM

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I own a few formal dresses and dh owns a tux.

tourist Posted: May 11, 2005 09:37 AM

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I have one long dress, that I would , I guess be considerd fromal, but I wore it to a friday night wedding that was mostly semi-formal.

DH does not own a tux, but his dad does.

adioguardi Posted: May 11, 2005 09:38 AM

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I don't own a formal gown (unless my old bridesmaids dress counts!) FH just bought his own tux for our wedding.

Anniegrl Posted: May 11, 2005 09:39 AM

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I have a ballgown (we went to a Mardi Gras ball a few years ago).

Jan05Bride Posted: May 11, 2005 09:40 AM

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I have a few gowns ... DH has a tuxedo shirt & vest & tie he bought, but not the tux

dkwife Posted: May 11, 2005 09:41 AM

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DH bought his tux before the wedding and he has already worn it like 7 times, more than paid for itself in terms of renting.

dpli Posted: May 11, 2005 09:41 AM

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I posted neither, b/c I don't have a gown and DH has a tux, but no longer fits into it.

LoriH Posted: May 11, 2005 09:47 AM

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I have a few formal dresses but FH does not own a tux.

marymoon Posted: May 11, 2005 09:53 AM

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Lori! How are you?????

My FH's tux has almost already apid for itself. He's worn it 3 times, and it would have been 5, had he not been to fat to wear it for 2 weddings this fall!

:-P

In my family you NEED formalwear because everyone has a big formal wedding (we're italian...spekaing of ebing italian, I also have a huge family)

Goldi1021 Posted: May 11, 2005 09:57 AM

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I have two gowns and three cocktail dresses all of which can be worn to formal functions. FH plans on buying a tuxedo when he loses weight. We are both pushing 35 and I dont think it is unheard of for a man his age to have a tuxedo in his wardrobe if you consider our social circle. He agrees. Most of his friends own tuxedos too. My father, brother, brother in law, and FFIL all own their own tuxedos. If we are xepcted to have formal attire, so should they. And ours ends up costing more because we have to have shoes and bags and specialty bras and minimzers and hosiery. JMO.

marymoon Posted: May 11, 2005 10:06 AM

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yep. I agree. I'm going to get flamed for this, but I think it's practical for most adult males ot won a tuxedo

Women end up spending a LOT more, because you have to get a different gown if they've already seen you in one of them, men wear the same tux over and over, and we have to get our hair and nails done each time. it really adds up.

LoriH Posted: May 11, 2005 10:43 AM

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Posted by marymoon

Lori! How are you?????

Good, thanks for asking! Been really busy over here so, I haven't been on much. Lately, I have the time to read a post or two but hardly ever have a free minute to repond.

Goldi1021 Posted: May 11, 2005 12:14 PM

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Posted by marymoon

yep. I agree. I'm going to get flamed for this, but I think it's practical for most adult males ot won a tuxedo

Women end up spending a LOT more, because you have to get a different gown if they've already seen you in one of them, men wear the same tux over and over, and we have to get our hair and nails done each time. it really adds up.

This is ONE thing I'd never flame you on. I am in total and complete agreement with you. There is truly a double standard as far as men and women owning formal wear. Women can't wear the same dress twice without commentary so they have to change their wardrobes more frequently. Men wear one tuxedo and if they get a black tie/vest combo, they never have to change it again - at least not for 5 or so years.

marymoon Posted: May 11, 2005 12:17 PM

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Well, as long as it's the ONE thing...

I tried to say it nicely above, but I really think men SHOULD have one, especially if they're professionals, especialy once you get to your late 20's and 30's. I was reading some article somewhere on what to do once you hit your mid 20's (was it on here?) and one of the tips was BUY a tux or evening gown. If you're well established, you don't need to rent your clothing!

nov04LIbride Posted: May 11, 2005 12:27 PM

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I own about 10 formal gowns, only because I worked in the Social Office of the White House and was going to State Dinners. Before that I only had my prom dresses and dresses from sorority formals in college. DH doesn't own a tux, and hasn't had need for one in the 5 years we've been together. Wearing a tux would be very overdressed for any wedding we've been to.

Goldi1021 Posted: May 11, 2005 12:29 PM

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Posted by marymoon

Well, as long as it's the ONE thing...

I tried to say it nicely above, but I really think men SHOULD have one, especially if they're professionals, especialy once you get to your late 20's and 30's. I was reading some article somewhere on what to do once you hit your mid 20's (was it on here?) and one of the tips was BUY a tux or evening gown. If you're well established, you don't need to rent your clothing!

AMEN!!!

tourist Posted: May 11, 2005 12:30 PM

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Posted by marymoon

Well, as long as it's the ONE thing...

I tried to say it nicely above, but I really think men SHOULD have one, especially if they're professionals, especialy once you get to your late 20's and 30's. I was reading some article somewhere on what to do once you hit your mid 20's (was it on here?) and one of the tips was BUY a tux or evening gown. If you're well established, you don't need to rent your clothing!

DH has never needed a tux except for our wedding. He almost bought one, b/c he didn't like the idea of renting clothing, but really our lifestyle doens't lend itself to that. The one wedding where I wore the long dress, I was actually a little overdressed.

Maybe we should travel in different circles

( ETA-I think my next goal should be to get him to buy a 2nd suit )

usuk2004 Posted: May 11, 2005 12:32 PM

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I have way too much formal wear...I don't have enough events to wear things to.

DH owns a tux and he also bought his morning suit for our wedding, which he wears to most English weddings now.

marymoon Posted: May 11, 2005 12:33 PM

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yeah Heather! Better get away from that ragtag bunch!!!!

ETA: Seriously not EVERYONE needs one, but most proessionals I find SO need them at one point or another, coprorate or profesisoanl events, weddings, formal fundraisers, etc. And in my family LOTS of wedding. In the 2 years since FH bought his tux we've been to 5 formal weddings!