[19819] in APO-L
Re: Banquets
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (John Grossi)
Sun Dec 20 15:57:47 1998
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 15:51:03 -0500
Reply-To: John Grossi <jgrossi@BBN.COM>
From: John Grossi <jgrossi@BBN.COM>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
>
Like Rich I'll be in a tuxedo for both banquet's taking pride in dressing to
the nines.
Though I don't wear the tails just a straight jacket, finding the tails
inconvient. (If
your looking for Rich or I, we'll be the two from Region I in Tuxedos.
I've seen people show up with tuxedo tops and shorts (chapter tradition,
long story, but entirely appropriate). Dress for Banquet's I generally describe
as
at a minimum business casual, generally business formal. Guys,in a shirt and tie
at a
minumum, no sneakers. For Women a dress or appropriately dressy pants if the lady
does not want to feel a Minnesota Winter on her legs. (I don't blame anyone for
not
wanting to... being from New England myself) If you wish to go full formal,
you'll
be far from alone, and most of the dignitaries will be joining you.
I generally encourage folks to go the full formal route if they've got the
wardrobe
to support it, as it is a time to feel pride and dressing well is a major source
of pride.
(at least for me it is) Also though factor in that you will have to haul all this
stuff from Maine or somesuch place to Minneapolis, so you might leave at home the
top hat at home (Rich).
*laugh* see you all in Minneapolis! (Where hopefully they'll explain Purple Fever
without a trip to the hospital)
> -John Grossi
Section 94 Chairman - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Quibec
Alumni Omicron Iota and Phi Epsilon Chapters
> > I've heard that there will be two banquets at nationals. I was wondering
> > how the dress will be. Formal or casual or some mix in between?
>
> Well, as always, I will be in tuxedo for at least 1 banquet. That however, is
> my choice. The average I thought was a good suit and tie, and a nice dress or
> perhaps evening gown for the ladies. In any event, Jeans and a T-shirt are
> inappropo. Since this is the finest event we do, I believe in dressing to the
> nines and seeing what we can come up with. We only get to do this every two
> years, so I believe this an opportunity to display your style. If you dress
> to the max, that's fine. If you have something that looks good and is
> uniquely *you*, then that's all good, too. Just know that it is a special
> time, and have your clothes reflect that.
>
> Rich "Tux 'n' Tails" Quodomine,
> Section 97 Staff ... as always, my opinions are my own
