TUXEDO- Tuxedos are stylish, classic and timeless formal wear. A tuxedo is worn for a most formal occasions.
TUXEDO HISTORY
During the 19th century the Pierre Lorillard Family held the first formal ball at their home on land purchased from a tribal chief in upstate New York, later named Tuxedo Park. Pierre Lorillard had his tailor design a tailless black dinner jacket and the design became associated with Tuxedo Park, or Tuxedo |
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WHAT IS A TUXEDO? A.Tuxedo;
Satin or Silk Lapels
Black trouser with a stripe done the side seem and a black jacket white formal dress shirt a black cummerbund and a bow tie. A Tuxedo is worn for wedding receptions, gala balls, attending the opera or other formal dress occasion. An impressive investment personally designed tuxedo can be in black, navy or grey
Tuxedo Colors;
- Black, gives a stylish classic look
- White, is normally associated with outdoor or cruise ware, dinner party and is tailored same as (White sports coat)
- Navy, is an alternative to black
- Grey is usually worn in very formal occasion for attending the races such as derby or Palace Function.
Tuxedo Style;
- When an invitation calls for white tie, then Tuxedo tails are required.
- When an invitation calls for black tie, then a black or navy tuxedo in single or double breasted style is required.
- Mandarin Collar style is for less formal occasion such as film premiers.
Designed Details;
- Double breasted with peak lapels for trimmer man. - Sing breasted - a traditional formal style with regular notch or shawl collars.
Tuxedo or Formal Attire Consists of;
- A dress shirt, either pleated, ruffled or plain front.
- Trouser matching the jacket in either black, navy or grey with a satin stripe down the outseam.
- A vest, or waistcoat or cummerbund
- The tuxedo jacket in your style, whether it be the single, double breasted style or a white sports coat.
Accessories;
- Hand tie bow or ready made bow tie.
- Cummerbund matching the bow tie.
- Since most formal shirts have French cuffs, then cufflinks are required.
- Sometimes studs are used on the shirts front instead of buttons.
- A handkerchief matching the bow tie and cummerbund inserted in the jacket pocket.
Formal Shirt Collars;
- Wingtip
- Normal Collar
- Mandarin Collar
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