Interesting White Tie

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Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:12 am

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Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:38 am

The first one was the best.
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Simon A

Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:23 am

You may find the first iteration of White Tie was a military uniform; the brass buttons are suggestive of that.
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Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:38 pm

Simon A wrote:You may find the first iteration of White Tie was a military uniform; the brass buttons are suggestive of that.
That was my first thought, but I don't see any gold about the coat. Just a hint of affiliation with the waistcoat, then?
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Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:07 pm

Simon A wrote:You may find the first iteration of White Tie was a military uniform; the brass buttons are suggestive of that.
Then does that mean if I use gold button studs on my waistcoat it makes it military uniform? I cannot see anything else intergrated into the bodycoat and trousers to suggest it is mess dress in the form of gold buttons and lace and/or coloured facings, etc.
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