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trof

(54,274 posts) Wed Feb 10, 2021, 08:30 PM Feb 2021

I remember my first tuxedo.

1957?
I had a date with a girl for her high school sorority formal dance.
It was called a 'lead out'. (that's pronounced 'leed')

I just remember being surprised (and kind of disappointed) that the wide cumberbund didn't go all the way around.
It was all 'show' in the front going to a little strap in the back.

I think there may be a metaphor there.

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I remember my first tuxedo. (Original Post) trof Feb 2021 OP

I didn't know that. But I never went to a prom. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #1

Same thing if you opt for a waistcoat. rsdsharp Feb 2021 #2

Yes! It's all front and no back. trof Feb 2021 #3

Like a dickey? lillypaddle Feb 2021 #5

Yeah, I remember Peter Pan collars. trof Feb 2021 #6

I don't know if I could trust a pilot lillypaddle Feb 2021 #13

You are too funny lillypaddle Feb 2021 #4

Funny? Funny how? Do I amuse you? trof Feb 2021 #7

Amuse? I mean that you "amaze" me lillypaddle Feb 2021 #10

I bought my first tuxedo in 1983 PJMcK Feb 2021 #8

Wow lillypaddle Feb 2021 #11

Thankfully, I haven't gained any weight in this decades! (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2021 #14

Here's my first tuxedo I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #9

Those eyes, tho! lillypaddle Feb 2021 #12

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,231 posts)

1. I didn't know that. But I never went to a prom.

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 08:35 PM

Feb 2021

Tuxedos are elegant-looking, though.

rsdsharp

(12,093 posts)

2. Same thing if you opt for a waistcoat.

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 08:39 PM

Feb 2021

trof

(54,274 posts)

3. Yes! It's all front and no back.

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 08:44 PM

Feb 2021

lillypaddle

(9,606 posts)

5. Like a dickey?

Reply to trof (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 08:55 PM

Feb 2021

Ladies and girls used to wear collars ... you put them on over a sweater. That was some weird stuff back then.

And I guess guys still wear those fake ties, you know, the ones that just stick under the collar, they are already knotted.

What were we thinking?

trof

(54,274 posts)

6. Yeah, I remember Peter Pan collars.

Reply to lillypaddle (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:00 PM

Feb 2021

I wore one of those clip on ties when I was an airline pilot.

I was in the cabin trying to deal with a drunk passenger when he grabbed me by the tie.
He had my ass.
A passenger helped me dislodge him and secure him.
From then on I wore a clip on.

lillypaddle

(9,606 posts)

13. I don't know if I could trust a pilot

Reply to trof (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:07 AM

Feb 2021

who wears a clip-on tie! If tying a piece of fabric is too complicated, well then ... what about all those gadgets on the plane's dashboard?????

lillypaddle

(9,606 posts)

4. You are too funny

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 08:51 PM

Feb 2021

trof

(54,274 posts)

7. Funny? Funny how? Do I amuse you?

Reply to lillypaddle (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:04 PM

Feb 2021

Do you think I's just here to AMUSE you?
How do I amuse you?

My best 'Goodfellas' impression.

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lillypaddle

(9,606 posts)

10. Amuse? I mean that you "amaze" me

Reply to trof (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:00 AM

Feb 2021

So calm down.

Why tf am I up at 2:00 am on DU????

Help me, somebody help me!

PJMcK

(25,126 posts)

8. I bought my first tuxedo in 1983

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:41 PM

Feb 2021

It was a lovely classic two-button design and the tailor made two pairs of slacks. Although I replaced the shirt and vest, I wore that suit for nearly 30 years!

lillypaddle

(9,606 posts)

11. Wow

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:02 AM

Feb 2021

I guess tuxedoes never go out of style, huh?

PJMcK

(25,126 posts)

14. Thankfully, I haven't gained any weight in this decades! (n/t)

Reply to lillypaddle (Reply #11)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 05:48 AM

Feb 2021

I_UndergroundPanther

(13,386 posts)

9. Here's my first tuxedo

Reply to trof (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:36 AM

Feb 2021

Othello the first tuxedo cat I ever had.

lillypaddle

(9,606 posts)

12. Those eyes, tho!

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Reply #9)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:03 AM

Feb 2021

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