02-15-2016, 01:50 AM
John,
I don't think anybody means to give you a hard time, but you asked for advice about clothing for formal occasions and then proceeded to tell many of the people who offered advice that they are wrong and old fashioned.
I think there is a disconnect in your thinking of formal and modern. There are modern suits. Just because fewer people are dressing up for every occasion, suits haven't gone away. And they haven't stayed the same since the 1940's.
If your family and friends don't get very formal and don't mind a more casual look, good for you. More power to you. But you asked about formal and presented options that are more casual -- that's the disconnect.
I don't think anybody means to give you a hard time, but you asked for advice about clothing for formal occasions and then proceeded to tell many of the people who offered advice that they are wrong and old fashioned.
I think there is a disconnect in your thinking of formal and modern. There are modern suits. Just because fewer people are dressing up for every occasion, suits haven't gone away. And they haven't stayed the same since the 1940's.
If your family and friends don't get very formal and don't mind a more casual look, good for you. More power to you. But you asked about formal and presented options that are more casual -- that's the disconnect.