The London Lounge

Quick question: I'm considering getting a white tie waistcoat to go with my dinner suit (a single-breasted shawl collar job, normally worn with a turn down collar pleated front dress shirt). I imagine the marcella waistcoat would require being worn over a marcella dress shirt, or could I get away with my current pleated front shirt? Would a marcella shirt require wing collars in this instance, given that turn down collars seem to be more in fitting with a shawl collar jacket (I'm planning to get a SB DJ with pointed collars at some point though)?

Ta muchly.

I'm thinking about throwing a pizza party for my friends and I am considering buying some antique silverware for this occasion. Perhaps I should also buy a set of Limoges dishes to go with the silverware - or maybe I could get away using my finest china. I'm planning a sandwich party in the near future anyway. What do you advise?

Strawberry jam on white bread followed by raspberry jelly, ice cream and fairy cakes. Ginger beer from fine crystal cannot be beaten.
Is it fancy dress ?

Limoges dishes? With silverware? You cad! I should have you strung up from the nearest tree!

Apologies, I do have a lot of questions - still learning.