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Oddly Formal Sea Gatherings

The Black Tie Beach 2012 Event is Hilarious and Unconventional

— August 8, 2012 — Pop Culture
The Black Tie Beach 2012 event hosted by Improv Everywhere is a fascinatingly formal event upcoming in New York by the group. The third annual event requires participants to dress up in their most formal duds and hit the beach without care or caution.

The video from last year's event features some awesome footage of people frolicking on the beach in some highly formal garb. Since it's just a tad out of the ordinary, the facial expressions of onlookers are particularly priceless.

To host your own, you can sign up or participate at the already organized New York City NY, Bloomington IN, Edmonds WA, Harrisburg PA, Los Angeles CA, Manitowoc WI, Minneapolis MN and Santa Cruz CA events.

The event description includes a blurb about "acting like it is perfectly normal dress for the beach," meaning participants better be down for having fun with it.
Trend Themes
1. Formal Wear Beach Parties - The trend of hosting black-tie events at the beach creates an opportunity for fashion brands to provide beach-appropriate but still formal wear.
2. Unconventional Gatherings - The rise of unorthodox gatherings and events indicates a growing trend towards breaking traditional norms and provides opportunities for experiential marketing efforts and event planning companies to generate unique and memorable experiences for attendees.
3. Public Pranking and Performance Art - Events like the Black Tie Beach 2012 by Improv Everywhere show the increasing fascination with public pranks and performance art, paving the way for disruption in the entertainment and advertising industries by incorporating these elements into campaigns and events.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The demand for formal beach attire creates an opportunity for fashion brands to design and market beach-appropriate formal wear.
2. Event Planning - The trend for unconventional and unorthodox gatherings presents an opportunity for event planners to create unique and memorable experiences for attendees.
3. Entertainment - The growing fascination with public pranks and performance art in events like the Black Tie Beach 2012 present opportunities for the entertainment industry to incorporate these elements into their campaigns and events.
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