Have you ever sat down and thought about what a ‘formal’ dress code actually means? We’re told to dress formally for certain events throughout life, but rarely does anyone specify what that means. The term can be misinterpreted from just about every angle possible, but today I want to discuss the tie. What is appropriate for a formal occasion: a black or white tie?
The difference is separated by a fine line, but it’s one that you should be familiar with. The black tie events tend to insinuate the use of a tuxedo. This means you have a black dinner jacket with pants to match, a tuxedo shirt, bow tie, black shoes, etc. The white tie events are equally formal, but different. The white tie is normally worn with satin or silk collars, a black tailcoat and matching pants.
Alright, I get it. Both black and white tie events are fancy , but what’s more important than how you intertwine your tie with your outfit is how you look-generally speaking. None of the above matters at all if your get-up doesn’t fit you remarkably well and look sharp at first sight. Scoring a dressy outfit, whether for a white or black tie event, requires knowing where to shop.
Consider purchasing from the following:
AJ’s Tuxedo Junction
Oscar De La Renta (especially great for jackets)
Lord West (look here for pastels)
Pierre Cardin
Fumagalli
After Six
Ralph Lauren
Calvin Klein
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