Formal evening trousers

[ClareA]

I'm invited - or rather coerced into - a Titanic centenery dinner. The dress code is either authentic to 1912, or formal black tie. As (although I'm female) I don't do dresses, I want to wear formal black trousers - you know, the sort that men can easily get, with a bit of a textured stripe down the side - but can I find them, can I heck! Any pointers gratedully received.

[Fibonacci]

Don't forget your lifejacket.

[nungate]

I don't do dresses either so.... Think outside the box - why not try and hire a man's formal suit for the evening? If it's also to be authentic 1912 you might also consider white tie instead of black.

[mike11111]

Any Masonic tailor will provide what you are looking for, although they are not used to dealing with women.

[vodkancoke]

Coast do lovely evening trousers. You could also try House of Fraser, John Lewis and Monsoon. All are online so you could have a look before you buy.

[spudqueen]

Go in nightdress/pyjamas and a lifejacket!

[spudqueen]

btw just checked Debenhams website and they do dinner suit trousers.