I remember my first tuxedo.

[trof]

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.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

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

Tuxedos are elegant-looking, though.

[rsdsharp]

2. Same thing if you opt for a waistcoat.

[trof]

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

[lillypaddle]

5. Like a dickey?

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]

6. Yeah, I remember Peter Pan collars.

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]

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

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]

4. You are too funny

[trof]

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

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

My best 'Goodfellas' impression.

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[lillypaddle]

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

So calm down.

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

Help me, somebody help me!

[PJMcK]

8. I bought my first tuxedo in 1983

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]

11. Wow

I guess tuxedoes never go out of style, huh?

[PJMcK]

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

[I_UndergroundPanther]

9. Here's my first tuxedo

Othello the first tuxedo cat I ever had.

[lillypaddle]

12. Those eyes, tho!