Bolo tie isn't really my style. I've leveraged chat GBT to visualize a few of the suggestions mentioned here.

Okay she picked a dress: https://www.missacc.com/product-unique-flower-s-one-shoulder-overskirt-floor-length-satin-evening-dresses-SED11832.html?_gl=1*1r3en4a*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiAx8PKBhD1ARIsAKsmGbfKTnQoxs53c7M9Q3U1qFKXjjf9cAsPzF-xgYPogmc58zOaaSWoEWkaAvlTEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAApKZAWwmjP3nW_kQSHr0d5UQiy_s6 This in Fuchsia trim.

Getting closer to the date. We're going for a theme of "Kentucky Derby" at the family horse/cattle ranch. She'll be wearing this dress (See pic) with fancy type boots. I'm planning on renting a tux (doesn't make sense to buy one since I don't have much need for a good one). I found this tux jacket (men's warehouse) with a satin edge lapel which seems to fit the theme with some class. I'm considering a vest as well. I have an appointment Monday at Bravo Suit and Tux to see if they have anything competitive in style. thoughts?

An unzipped fly...thankfully easily fixed.

The old me had (nor attempted to have) any sense of style. I was not particularly social and ran an automotive research and development business from home so I had no external motivation to dress with class. My dress was all about comfort (t shirts….sometimes undershirts), utility (cargo shorts and well-worn jeans were a frequent choice). This style was only broken on the rare occasions I went out for a special occasion with family. The best this would get is a clean(er) pair of jeans, and a button-down long-sleeve shirt. I didn’t even own a suit. The turning point for me was a lengthy and hostile divorce. My attorney advised me to dress well for court, so I bought an entry level black suit. At first it felt awkward (especially the dress shoes). I noticed that I was one of few litigants that actually dressed well for court and was frequently mistaken for an attorney. Ironically, a few months later, I would fire my attorney and take up my case pro-per (self-represented). My suit became my armor and I felt empowered when I wore it. The term “Pro-per” took on a double meaning. The photo of the black suit was the first time I represented myself in court….and the first time I got a favorable ruling for the entire case to that date that led to me being able to bring my daughter home with me for the first time in over a year. After four additional years of litigation, I was talked into applying to law school and was accepted. This is where the desire to appear professional became less of a necessity and more of an expression of my rebuilt self. It also helped that I discovered RMRS and began understanding that there were colors other than black. (at least for suits) and also became interested in classy but less formal clothing such as polo shirts in place of t-shirts, Chelsea boots instead of sneakers and really enjoyed how throwing on a sport coat could completely augment an otherwise modest outfit, but the suit remained the uniform of this profession. I created a photo catalog of various combinations of my two colors of suits, three colors of dress shirts and began experimenting with ties (something I never thought I would do).