Formal Evening Wear
FORMAL EVENING ATTIRE
The tuxedo is a popular choice for very formal evening weddings. The Tuxedo is an easy to wear formal party attire designed to make the wearer look fabulous. There are no many choices to make in terms of design, as the style is uniform, so it is very hard to get it wrong. Worn with a black tie, tuxedos come in a variety of shapes and forms. You could have a single-breasted with peaked or notched lapels, or a ‘shawl collar’ (a curved lapel without peaks or notches, as found on a dressing gown).
Black tie affair- has a black dinner jacket, trousers, white shirt, and bow tie. A white dinner jacket may be worn in place of the black in a hot climate area.
White tie event – Has dinner jacket and trousers with a white shirt, waistcoat, and bow tie and is usually reserved for the most formal events occurring after six o’clock in the evening.
The cummerbund is a thick fabric belt, with pleats or folds worn around the waist. The folds on the cummerbund should always face upwards. Never wear a cummerbund with a waistcoat.
The shirt worn with a tuxedo should have a pleated front and a soft turndown collar. Shoes should be of patent leather and formal.
The accessories include braces to hold up the trouser (never a belt), cuff links square is a pleasant finishing touch.
SHOES
Shoes should be black leather and highly polished, and make sure the soles are scuffed or scored, especially if they are new.
