Gary (travlin'easy) and I started a conversation about this on another thread, so I thought I would lay it out for all of you... What types of venues do you play, and how do you dress ... casual, formal, in-between ... and what is your preference ...
My most recent club/piano lounge gigs (jobs) were a little less formal, so I would wear a dark suit with a dark shirt, and if I wore a tie, it might have a subtle music design to it... If I knew there was going to be a 'special' dinner or group I might wear the tux, sometimes with a black formal shirt ... St Valentine's night coming up ... member's dinner at a local country club ... tux, perhaps with a Pepe Le Pew and Penelope tie, red pocket handkerchef ...
I like the "refined casual" look of the suit/shirt outfit, but there's something about the tux that just gives that extra special feel ... and you???...
t.