What are the technical elements of a pleasant embrace?

pianistamediano said:
On the opposite end, I've noticed a slight increase in the number of men wearing waistcoats without the suit. It's just peacocking for me, but the ladies eat them up, so...
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I do wear vests or waistcoats as you British call them. They are not designed to be worn with a suit. Rather they are elegant and worn by themselves. They are almost like a suit without sleeves. They come in many styles. I have a dozen of them. I can wear them over any pair of trousers and shirts. I often get a lot of compliments on the vests.
 
Bailango said:
I do wear vests or waistcoats as you British call them. They are not designed to be worn with a suit. Rather they are elegant and worn by themselves. They are almost like a suit without sleeves. They come in many styles. I have a dozen of them. I can wear them over any pair of trousers and shirts. I often get a lot of compliments on the vests.
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They are indeed stylish — and from my observations at the milonga, the lady followers tend to love a man in a vest ;)
 
pianistamediano said:
On the opposite end, I've noticed a slight increase in the number of men wearing waistcoats without the suit. It's just peacocking for me, but the ladies eat them up, so...
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There are times I want to wear a shirt and tie. Sometimes for a more formal dance and sometimes because there is a color recommendation and a tie works for that. I always wear a waistcoat because it reduces the effect of my not so slender figure. And a suit coat tends to restrict my arms.

The ladies do seem to like guys dressed up with a tie.
 
Greybeard said:
The ladies do seem to like guys dressed up with a tie.
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A tie? Apart from weddings and funerals, I don't think I've worn one for 35+ years. And Windsors, half-Windsors, etc. Ah, the joys of having been a 'techie' in a non-British company (designer casual for a French company). A few bow-ties for the tuxedo (ballroom days).

But I do have a bag of designer ties from a former lifestyle stored away. Have they really become retro fashion (again)? Does it go with the mandatory man-bun?

I generally go for what's comfortable that doesn't itch. That certainly doesn't include a vest (I run too hot anyway:cool:):
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This seems more like a list of what to avoid for a pleasant embrace.:rolleyes:
 
Brummbaer said:
A tie? Apart from weddings and funerals, I don't think I've worn one for 35+ years.
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Same. I have a very nice collection of ties. I know how to knot one in a single attempt without a mirror. I ignore them for tango. They are restrictive (which, unless you dance the Dread Tango of Boredom, limits your athleticism) and, to hear not one but about 20 tangueras say it, are annoying for your partner.
Brummbaer said:
I generally go for what's comfortable that doesn't itch.
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Same. A bamboo shirt, unbuttoned one or two buttons below the collar button. Tucked into baggy tango trousers that let me move. With a good-quality belt for paunch control. Anything else is a recipe for (1) my partner losing my lead to clothing slippage, and (2) thermal failure.
Brummbaer said:
This seems more like a list of what to avoid for a pleasant embrace.:rolleyes:
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Yes. I dance a lot (e.g., 6 milongas in the past 5 days, 40+ partners). I hear a lot of feedback, including feedback on clothing. Maybe it varies by region, but tangueras here find jackets, vests/waistcoats, and ties affected and, often, annoying.

The "in guy" here has been at every milonga I've been at for 2 weeks. He dances with only the best. He wears a V-neck t-shirt that plunges almost to his navel, and his dance card is so full that he hasn't time for everyone. The idea that jacket, vest/waistcoat, and tie matter to those who want to dance is laughable.
 
Bailango said:
That’s called a wife beater. No idea why.
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Said to be typical of the way certain working-class men dressed, men who were less than understanding with their wives. Not mesh like that, just your basic undershirt. You can often see it in movies. The beer guzzling husband who slaps his wife around, etc. So, it's pejorative.
 
Greybeard said:
There are times I want to wear a shirt and tie. Sometimes for a more formal dance and sometimes because there is a color recommendation and a tie works for that. I always wear a waistcoat because it reduces the effect of my not so slender figure. And a suit coat tends to restrict my arms.

The ladies do seem to like guys dressed up with a tie.
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I've never worn a tie to a milonga. Too formal. Too constricting. Waistcoats often though.
 
ArbeeNYC said:
Said to be typical of the way certain working-class men dressed, men who were less than understanding with their wives. Not mesh like that, just your basic undershirt. You can often see it in movies. The beer guzzling husband who slaps his wife around, etc. So, it's pejorative.
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Yes. At first I didn’t get that undershirts were called wife beaters. I used to wonder why do people roam about in undershirts. I see that sometimes at dancing too.
 
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