London, UK
So let me start with Friday. Friday night was our work x-mas doo. Ok, so in the past any work x-mas doo that i attended was always like semi-formal, maybe a bit causal or just work clothes. *long pause with painful expression on face* ... not in London. In London the work doo would be an extra-formal, ball gown, bling-bling affair. I mean, when they say "black tie optional" i thought men would prefer to not wear a tie. (*being very defensive*). So there...