Formal neckwear is too close fitting. Why is Spooner recommending it? (5,3)
I believe the answer is:
white tie
'formal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'neckwear is too close fitting why is spooner recommending it?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'neckwear' could be 'tie' (type of neckwear) and 'tie' is found within the answer.
'it?' could be 't' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis) and 't' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for white tie that I've seen before include "posh occasion?" , "formal item" , "Men's formal dress" , "formal evening dress" , "Like formal do" .)