Bow Ties...do you have one, or have you worn one?

[pattricia 574]

Someone is bound to mention that epitome of classic fashion The Cravat soon.

Im mentioning the Cravat Shoe, because you said someone would be bound to mention it, so Im mentioning it !!!!God who wears those now.Only the landed gentry I expect !

[Teabag 10]

:hihi:

 

So you went in camouflage?

 

Very much so Shoeshine but alas no cravat:)

[GHS1961 10]

I still get to wear mine about once a year. I figured when I bought the kit that I needed 4 occasions before i'd break even versus the rental cost, and I think, nearly 10 years later that I've managed it (just).

 

For those thinking op acquiring a dress suit, I would recommend checking with the main rental agancies and asking when they are planning to sell off their rental stock.They have usually only been worn 6- 8 times so will be in good condition.

 

Many moons ago I purchased one from Lipmans on the Charing Cross Road in this way. The suit and come to think of it the wearer have seen better days, its less comfy than it was when first purchased but when I think of the cost/per use compared to Mrs GHS' frocks then I realise I am quids in

 

On the subject of bow ties, imo if you are not wearing a self tie then don't bother, unless you wish to resemble a doorman.

[bigkev 10]

I use to wear one in the seventies when I was knocking about the club scenes with a group they was a comedy group which when you think about it the only comedy they did was when they went for a beer from after playing, the comedy side was left to me as I use to take tommy cooper off so i had to wear a bow tie and a suit when they had been playing for about 10 minutes I would walk in to the concert room with my bow tie spinning round complete with my cario fez on taking tommy cooper off, the people would watch me instead of the group and yes I use to **** up some of the tricks that i did so the group use to complain and then I would get ejected from the concert room, only to walk on the stage throught the stage door and then start again doing my tommy cooper take offs, buy this time the group would refuse to play until I had been escorted out of the club all the time my bow tie would still be spinning then i would come back in just has the group had finnished and the lead singer would announce this is our comedy front man.