Formality Aficionado Gifts

"These are your friends the Erskines, sir. Madam kisses both of them. You kiss her and you shake his hand. Then you wink and say, 'Hey, how about those Yankees?' "

"In this corporation, Mr. Taylor, at this level we do not do shirtsleeves."

"Miss Penny to inquire about the tardiness of evening kibble."

Sign on desk reads: 'Business spoken here.'

Bureaucratic castle

'He wants to close the deal with a handshake. What do you think about that?'

"Damn it, Hopkins, didn't you get yesterday's memo?"

Catsuit

"It's bedtime, Roger. Loosen your tie."

"Dad, here's that update on my childhood you requested."

'I can't understand it, every time I wear a tuxedo, I wake up the next day with a blinding headache.'

"That's O.K., I'll go—'m dressed."

'Is the poodle of the house in?'

'Do you have an appointment?'

"I guess the tux is just another brave act of resilience. I also spilled beans on my sweats."

Dressing Rooms.

Penguin trying on a suit.

'I.R.S short form.'

'I hate these things. They're always so formal.'

'This is a magnificent restaurant. Which fork should I use to comb my hair?'

"I don't mind the dressing up... it's the way they serve the food that irks me."

'Is that your wife's anniversary present?' - 'Yes, it's an annual report on our marriage.'

Dress Code

Man in top hat at pedestrian crossing, sign says 'Don't dance'.

Yes, I always keep a good cigar. Why don't you smoke 'em?

'I offered to help with your tie, but oh no, you had to do it yourself...'

'Got anything smaller?'

"How soon do you need these?"

'I declare this envelope...open!'

'Why so formal?'

Planning Department Door

'Your horse seems a little impatient, sir! Pray go first!'

Place settings

A boy saying he will wait for the women to leave the room before he eats

'I have strict orders not to seat anyone not wearing a tie.'