One of the stuffiest aspects of going to the symphony is the costume worn by the musicians. Big city orchestras have all the male players in the classic "monkey suit" tails and white tie. Cartoons make fun of this outfit whenever snobby and stuffy insults are needed. Volunteer Community Orchestras almost always ask players to dress in a basic tuxedo for men and a black dress for women. You know the basic tux - black pants with the satin stripe down the side, white shirt usually with pleats, black bow tie, and a black jacket with satin accents. And usually there's a cummerbund wadded up around where the belt would go if tuxes had belts. This outfit is timeless, and says either prom (where the tuxes are every color except black) or nice restaurant where the waiters and sometimes even the bussers are wearing a tux. When I go to one of those places, I always notice the waiters have a better tux than I do. So what should I wear? The conductor that was relieved...