In the photo, Bresciani's scarlet silk socks (perhaps the brightest on the planet, courtesy of Kabbaz Kelly) are paired with Edward Green pumps and the trousers from a midnight blue double breasted dinner jacket. Above the waist, a white pleated shirt with turndown collar, a black bow tie in the Charvet shape, a gold and mother of pearl dress set and a white silk pocket square. The entire ensemble was headed for opening night at the San Francisco symphony.
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With all due respect: no.
When the house lights dimmed, did the usher ask you to turn those down too?
The only comment I got was "beautiful socks." Everyone else was probably too polite to express their thoughts.
You risked being accosted by a member of the Noise Abatement Society.
More Wagner than Bellini perhaps, but a refreshing change from the jeans and t-shirts we see over here in Europe :)
Will, you are conjuring Adrian Mole:
'I was feeling rebellious, so I wore red socks. It is strictly forbidden but I don't care any more...
...Scruton said if I came to school in black socks everything would be forgotten but my father said I would wear whatever colour socks I liked. Scruton said he was anxious to maintain standards. My father said that the England World Cup team in 1966 did not wear black socks, nor did Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953.'
A common rationale for the prescribed details of black tie attire is that the man is supposed to become a sort of well-turned-out backdrop, or accessory, to the woman whom he accompanies. The spotlight is hers. Don't socks like this upset that whole scheme?
(I understand that the rationale as I stated it is potentially subject to criticism from at least two directions. I'm just repeating what I've read.)
I think the ensemble could really have set the place alight if you had worn cheetah-print Belgian loafers with them too.
Nicely done I think!
Curious what percentage of men were also sporting black tie at the symphony opening.
We have to admit, Will is clearly a brave man.
What about color in a waistcoat or cummerbund? The bow tie stays black of course.
For me its too brave.
One vote for Will. While I generally prefer to wear my colour in a handkerchief, that is because I love my purple handkerchiefs and I love my black silk socks.
Red socks here work, restricted as colour is in the whole ensemble. You will still be an elegant shadow to a shimmering full-length gown.
Colour in waistcoat or cummerbund is far too much, and rather clownish at that.
Well said, Mr. Crompton.
Now that I got my good natured jib out of the way...I like the idea of red hose for Black tie wear.
I start my hunt for a pair of inexpensive ones soon.
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