Winter Ball preceded by a five-course instructional dinner
Dress code is Semi-formal
Wife says biz suit. I say break out the tux (black tie).
What say the ladies and gentlemen of Surveyor Connect?
I'd say you should break out the tux. I suspect the idea of "semi-formal" is to accommodate those that can't afford a tux, but as chaperon you ought to be a step above.
For a ball, a tail coat with white tie and waistcoat would be the most appropriate.
If you must dress down then dinner suit and black tie might just be acceptable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_tie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_tie
For a New Orleans Mardi Gras Ball, white tie & tails is a must as that is when young ladies "come out" as debutants. Some families actually go to Europe for weeks to shop for lace and material for the custom-made dresses. A friend of mine did just that for his four or five daughters ... he actually saved money!
It's a really big deal in New Orleans.
For less formal occasions, black tie & tuxedo will work well. Business suit: NO.
And we sometimes laugh at the customs the anthropologists report from other societies. Just imagine an alien anthropologist studying us.:-P
> Winter Ball preceded by a five-course instructional dinner
> Dress code is Semi-formal
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> Wife says biz suit. I say break out the tux (black tie).
> What say the ladies and gentlemen of Surveyor Connect?
Tux!! And pics, please!! 😀 :angel:
You are correct, semi-formal is still formal. For an evening ball it translates to "no tails."
Have fun.
Stephen
