Soap Box: Homecoming Dance, tuxedo optional
It would seem to me a tie would be part of an ensemble, possibly consisting of a tuxedo. Apparently VCU sees things a bit differently. It would seem to me if I were to show up wearing a tie, and only a tie, I would not be granted entrance into the event.
Relevant link:
www.students.vcu.edu/commons/Homecoming2003/dance.htm
Now class, please mosey on over to the homecoming Web site featured above relating to the dance.
I have no issue with the dance itself. I do have issue with paying for said dance, since I will celebrate homecoming by actually going home.
However, I do find their choice of attire a bit peculiar.
It’s not the ladies I have issues with either. What I am really trying to determine is why gentlemen can wear a tuxedo or a tie.
It would seem to me a tie would be part of an ensemble, possibly consisting of a tuxedo. Apparently VCU sees things a bit differently. It would seem to me if I were to show up wearing a tie, and only a tie, I would not be granted entrance into the event.
Even if I were to dress in a pair of jeans or even slacks with a tie, I would not be allowed it.
What is VCU’s plan? Letting people enter in only a tie? I almost want to attend the dance just to see if anyone tries it.
(Bob note: If anyone actually shows up in only a tie, Bob, The Commonwealth Times and all associated peoples take absolutely no responsibility. So don’t ask! )
Since that is out of the way, when did tuxedos become semi-formal attire? I would have certainly places a tux in formal.
Though who am I to argue, VCU is allowing gentlemen to attend dressed in only a tie, so I shall not squabble about the logic of the tux (which is entirely optional as long as you have a tie on) as semi-formal attire.
All proceeds from the dance go to the Emergency Transitional Shelter, home for battered women and children. So support this fine place and dance the night away! Bob commands you!
