# When was the last time you wore a tuxedo (or for women, the equivalent)

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [September 13, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-wore-a-tuxedo-or-for-women-the-equivalent/553629 "2010-09-13T17:35:18Z")
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### Author: ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-wore-a-tuxedo-or-for-women-the-equivalent/553629/81 "2010-09-15T17:45:00Z")

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Pretty sure that’s backwards. Not that it really matters- any time is good for salt-rubbing.

ETA: beaten to the punch _vis a vis_ time zones.

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### Author: ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-wore-a-tuxedo-or-for-women-the-equivalent/553629/82 "2010-09-15T17:50:56Z")

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The last time I wore one would have been about 35 years ago, when I owned my own. (I have no idea what happened to it). I wore an ordinary suit to my own wedding, and to my daughter’s wedding.

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### Author: ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-wore-a-tuxedo-or-for-women-the-equivalent/553629/83 "2010-09-15T18:02:39Z")

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When my sister forced me to when I was in her wedding party. About 18 years ago now. As I recall, that’s the only time since my senior proms in High School.

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### Author: ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-wore-a-tuxedo-or-for-women-the-equivalent/553629/84 "2010-09-15T18:42:14Z")

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> [@villa](#):
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> No, 5.30 my time would be 4.30 your time. Unless they moved Virginia without telling me.

Ugh, I have the worst problems thinking logically about time zones. 3:30 my time is definitely too early.

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### Author: ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-wore-a-tuxedo-or-for-women-the-equivalent/553629/85 "2010-09-15T19:45:58Z")

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Ten years ago. I’ll NEVER wear a tux again unless SWMBO has my carcass dressed and buried in one.

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### Author: ![lshaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e36b37/32.png) [@lshaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lshaw)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-wore-a-tuxedo-or-for-women-the-equivalent/553629/86 "2010-09-15T20:55:16Z")

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Ball gown? Two years ago for the Opening Night Gala of the San Francisco Ballet. That’s as close to white tie as I’ve ever gotten. Weddings are definitely much more casual for me.

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