ArbeeNYC
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I've seen men in tuxedos--black bow tie and all. It's fine. I like the look of a good suit. But it can be very restrictive. And you will sweat more. I'm more likely to wear a bandana.
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ArbeeNYC
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Only sleeveless undershirts. Wearing one to a milonga would be a major faux pas in my book. Although I saw a guy do it once. If it were my milonga, I would have asked him to find a shirt or leave.
TTanguero
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Yeah, I'm jealous of men who can dance in a suit, as I do think it looks good. I'd be mostly liquid within a few tandas.
Very occasionally, when a venue is cold at the start, I'll manage one tanda in a jacket.
ArbeeNYC
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The woman friend I was with the one (?) time I wore a jacket told me she didn't really like it. She thought it looked too formal. Also, she made an interesting comment, saying that she preferred more direct contact with the man's body and that the suit jacket prevented that.
TTanguero
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I've heard that said about some jackets, though I've had positive comments on the one I wear – from the few followers who've got to experience it.
I do know a lot of followers hate waistcoats with silk backs, as they are too slippery.
ArbeeNYC
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Interesting. Never heard that myself. I think it depends where she puts her arm though.
ardix
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I can endorse that, it is the same for me, jackets and waistcoats alike. Actually, this is a situation where I feel I have no choice than to move my hand towards the leader's neck (if a good leader) or (upper)arm. Another aspect is that of old, accumulated sweat since not all leaders having a preference for jackets actually dry-clean them after every milonga...
ArbeeNYC
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Also another reason NOT to wear an expensive suit jacket to a milonga. ;-)
Dry cleaning costs have become astronomical.
JournalInTime
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I just had 5 pairs of tango trousers cleaned . . . That'd pay for a lot of milongas.
True. I use to drop off my jackets and trousers for dry cleaning all the time. Few times a week. All those dry cleaners have gone out of business. Only one is alive and his costs have doubled.
For those in USA you can diy at home by putting in the dryer with the dry clean kit from stores. Do it often enough.
My vests have dual layer. I also have single layer jackets with non inner lining. They are called deconstructed jackets. You can buy them at Uniqlo or Zara. They are light but look like suit jacket or blazer. Then I have under shirt and shirt over it. The advantage of wearing a jacket or vests is that follower doesn’t have to touch sweaty back.
When I feel sweaty I change the undershirt. May be the shirt too. I usually have 3 or 4 change shirts in my bag. I can change into a t-shirt and pull jacket over it. Or I could discard the jacket during the later half of the milonga after I changed the shirt. I never seen sweat stick to my vests or jackets.
LadyLeader
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One of my favorite followers tried a black dress at a festival sale. Afterward she was arguing with the salesperson who wanted some compensation for the deodorant stains on the dress. When I heard about it I got mad and told her that there would be no tandas until she had bought a better deodorant. There are brands not leaving stains and she bought one. (we are still friends 
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I can wash all my clothes at home so it is not a major problem for me but some men here have a more expensive taste.
)I can wash all my clothes at home so it is not a major problem for me but some men here have a more expensive taste.
pianistamediano
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Such entitlement!
How is expensive taste related to stains? Are brands not staining significantly more expensive. I can’t recall having seen stains due to deodorant on anyone. Rarely see stains due to any reasons. When I have it is usually due to spilled drink or food. No biggie.One of my favorite followers tried a black dress at a festival sale. Afterward she was arguing with the salesperson who wanted some compensation for the deodorant stains on the dress. When I heard about it I got mad and told her that there would be no tandas until she had bought a better deodorant. There are brands not leaving stains and she bought one. (we are still friends
I can wash all my clothes at home so it is not a major problem for me but some men here have a more expensive taste.
Some clothes require dry cleaning while others can easily be washed at home.
ArbeeNYC
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Two pairs of cotton dress trousers today--bill was US$25.