Question about dress for gala

[PamNY]

He's settled on a business suit with a rather festive (I think vintage) tie.

I asked a couple of people and no one had heard of "celebration festive." If I were going, I would indeed call and ask.

I offered one of these but, to my disappointment, he didn't want it (and I was so proud of having something like that handy in a drawer).

[PamNY]

Turns out there was nothing special about the attire at this event. I guess someone felt like enlivening and ended up obfuscating.

[redrhodie]

He should of worn the pointy hat and whistle. That would have livened it up.