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Gala Dinner/Industry Awards Ceremony - Don't wanna wear a Tux

  • 25-02-2020 2:45pm
    #1
    News Carver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭


    Hi guys

    Started a new job yesterday and I've been invited to attend an industry awards night this week - 3 course meal, awards given out to industry leaders etc.

    It's not my scene and it's not my thing but I've been roped into going - what is acceptable attire?

    Looking on photo's of the previous years ceremonies, it's been all suits and tuxedos and it's just not me - I'd sooner blow 200 quid on a leather jacket that I'll get wear out of rather than a suit or tux I'll wear once a year.

    Please advise - regretting agreeing to go already


Comments

  • #2
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    Honestly, you're new, you need to make a good impression, get a tux. It's an investment into helping everyone take you seriously. Sometimes for work events you just have to suck it up.

    M&S have 2 piece tuxedos for €120, get a decent dress shirt and a bowtie, and some black dress shoes (no brogues). If you're planning on staying in this sector then more than likely you'll need to go to this event on a yearly basis. Get it out of the way now, and you'll be sorted every other time.

    If you really don't want to get a tux then get a decent dark grey suit, white shirt and dark tie - you don't want to be the only one not wearing a suit, trust me.


  • #3
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,106 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Realistically the only escape from the norm you'll get away with at these is a black conventional tie not a bowtie; and a simpler dress shirt. Men are expected to be identikit at these.

    If you're not certain you're going to stay in the industry, rent. If you are, buy. I have a tux and black dress shoes that's dragged out annually for this alone; I had to get a replacement shirt at the last minute last time out due to the tempting wonders of the new pizza place beside the office though.


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