While attending a formal event with my wife this weekend, I noticed that she, in her sleeveless gown, was at a comfortable temperature during dinner. She even mentioned being a bit chilly at one point. Meanwhile, I was pretty warm and even perspiring slightly. A sleeveless tuxedo would have fit the bill perfectly... a nice, formal look with the vest and bow tie, with the sleeveless jacket and shirt providing plenty of air circulation over the arms and in through the generous arm holes.
-- PotatoStew, Sep 25 2000

Refrigerated undershirt http://www.halfbake...erated_20Undershirt
My approach to the same problem [wiml, Sep 25 2000, last modified Oct 05 2004]

Sleeveless Tuxedo Shirt http://happychefuni...er.cfm?ProductID=44
Just cut the arms off your jacket. [Cedar Park, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

I've heard of perspiration.
-- thumbwax, Sep 25 2000


Nah... not quite what I had in mind. Obviously you could disrobe until you were cooler, but then you're "out of uniform," so to speak. I was thinking of a full ensemble, including jacket, that simply had no sleeves. That way you're cool right from the start without having to leave pieces of clothing strewn about the ballroom/soiree/prom/whatever.
-- PotatoStew, Sep 30 2000


The first guy over the age of six that get's caught in Texas wearing short trouser's with a dinner jacket, will likely not see seven. Who told you that, PeterSealy????
-- chili2k, Jan 02 2001


Mortisha's (mortishas.com.au) does a sleeveless formal coat ... Very nice and fits the bill exactly.
-- tempt, Sep 21 2001


Can you keep the sleeves but make the fabric out of space-age air circulating material?
-- mbracke, Jun 01 2003


or just encourage all you friends to have nude weddings.
-- -wess, Oct 12 2004



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