The big 'What should I wear round my neck' debate

[TomandJerry]

Going on a posh dinner out..

Clip on tie?
Normal tie?
Clip on bow tie?
Proper bow tie?

 

[Pantani]

Well the answer is definitely not, clip on anything. It is not that difficult to learn how to tie either sort of tie.

 

[SwedishSonna]

Are you wearing anything else? Or literally just a bow tie?

 

[Megazone]

Wear an Albion scarf.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Do NOT wear a bow tie. Therein lies extreme knobbishness.

 

[Fungus]

A beard

 

[dazzer6666]

When you say 'posh, assume you mean full penguin suit ? If so, proper bow tie every time.

 

[Buzzer]

Your mum

 

[Stat Brother]

Aren't you forgetting something:-

 

[swindonseagull]

Never a clip on...

 

[Brighthelmstone]

Mankini, its all the rage and you'll be the talk of the restaurant.

 

[symyjym]

A noose

 

[The Brighton Bear]

 

[TomandJerry]

When you say 'posh, assume you mean full penguin suit ? If so, proper bow tie every time.

Full on penguin

 

[el punal]

I suggest a snood in blue and white, of course, with a subtle club crest on view. The ladies will swoon at your lounge lizardness.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Either or a wooden bow tie on a leather strap sporting your team's name.

 

[dazzer6666]

Full on penguin

Patent leather shoes as well then, and a cummerbund and silk hanky.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Posh dinners normally give some indication of what to wear. Black tie, white tie or lounge suit. If there is no advice then opt for lounge suit - suit and tie. You can always whip off the tie if it's casual attire.

Clip on tie or bow, pfft!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

If you don't know how to tie a proper bow tie, there are Youtube tutorials.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Penguin suit or dinner jacket = bow tie (NOT clip on)
Lounge suit = normal tie (NOT clip on)
Shooting party = barbour + cravat
Home game = scarf
Away game = garrote (just in case)