If you don't own a Tuxedo, then sorry, it means you are a person who doesn't have a serious social life. Whether you wear it once a year or every day, Tuxedo can shape your personal style. The temperament highlighted in the cut and choice of accessories identifies the owner's taste all the time. However, Tuxedo can easily be worn old-fashioned because you simply don't know the right way to wear it and the latest trends.
The complex structure of Tuxedo (including Suit) is specifically designed to modify the male body type, the worse the body type, the more obvious the modifying effect. (Of course it's the same person wearing before and after comparison, you can't expect a suit to turn a big belly into a muscular man). You can't expect a big belly to turn into a muscular man). People selling tuxedos won't tell you that what you're looking at is a style that was discontinued more than 10 years ago or simply doesn't fit your body type. That's why it's so important to choose the right Tuxedo for you.
So, let start with,
- Understanding of Tuxedo's fixed pairings
- The three line systems and different bodies of modern Tuxedo
- How men should choose the right dress for themselves
These three aspects will unfold our content today.
First, let's talk about the Tuxedo dresses fixed with
If you want to wear Tuxedo well, the first step is to understand its "standard way of wearing". Tuxedo dresses are also known as "Black Tie", but there is one thing that I must explain.
It's called "Black Tie", but it's not just about wearing a black tie. It refers to a "set of rules for formal evening wear" and has a "set pattern".
Many people think that Tuxedo dresses have too many "conservative and stubborn rules" and are too troublesome. Yes, the men's "Dress Code" has been established so far, even though it is more complicated, but there has not been any great change.
Why is this?
In fact, this is the expression of "traditional dress code is deeply rooted in people's hearts". In the past hundred years, only in accordance with Tuxedo's strict and sophisticated standard of dress, is the true meaning of the gentleman's evening dress!
【Top】
The wrought lapel or mackerel collar dress style.
Both black and midnight blue.
Side pocket edges also to be wrought, without pocket flaps.
buckles are wrapped buckles, meaning they must be wrapped in wrought.
Single row (more classic) or double row buttons are possible.
With black bow tie.
With wing collar dress shirts.
With cufflinks, with white silk pocket scarf.
【Pantsuit】
Standard dress pants with a single dolly set in the side.
Karma wrinkle trim (waistband).
You can't wear a belt without a waistband.
A "U-neck undershirt" can be used instead.
Pair with black patent leather shoes or velvet loafers.
The above is the complete dress code of Balck Tie, in fact, it can also be summarized in a chart to understand.
Three types of modern standard Tuxedo (Tuxedo)
Yes, the Tuxedo has gradually become popular in European countries and the United States since its appearance at that high society dinner party in the summer of 1885, which was praised by Queen Victoria (for those who want to know the details, you can read this blog of ours "What you need to know when you're choosing a stand-up Tuxedo set" ). So the modern Tuxedo is divided into the following three main types.
【Tuxedo UK】
Because of the traditional British tuxedo complex and its unwillingness to give up the culture of gentleman tradition, the British Tuxedo dresses maintain the same bump collar system as the tuxedo, and with a simplified U-neck dress undershirt borrowed from the tuxedo dress undershirt, both.
Single-breasted one-button Tuxedo top with U-shaped collar dress undershirt
This shows the British people's respect for tradition, respect for historical and cultural character, and it is this gentleman's culture that pays attention to history that influences generations of young gentlemen's firm attachment to and belief in the British Tuxedo. In their minds, the Tuxedo top with bump collar and U-shaped undershirt is the most standard Tuxedo style, there is no one.
【Tuxedo for America】
The biggest feature of the American Tuxedo is the simplicity of the style with a single row of one-button green fruit collar with a kama crepe trim belt instead of a U-shaped undershirt.
"La La Land" actor Ryan Gosling
But the bruise collar is not an American invention, before the British Cowards suit, it was known as smoking clothes (British gentlemen's attire when smoking in a formal smoking room) and limited to the use of bruise collar.
The Tuxedo was worn by Mr. Grenz at the Tuxedo Club Ball in the late 1860s and quickly became popular in American high society, while the natural boldness and adventurousness of Americans made them choose to retain this feature (the green fruit collar) when establishing the dress type, and it continues to this day, creating the American Tuxedo of today.
In addition, there is a variation of the American Tuxedo, which is a flat collar system borrowed from the suit (below), which also verifies the adventurous spirit of Americans in another way, and its relative popularity in the American market, but the traditional society represented by the United Kingdom is still unacceptable. (Another summer Tuxedo and fancy Tuxedo were also developed in the United States, which will be explained in a future article.
The French version of Tuxedo is different from the British and American version of Tuxedo's biggest feature is that the top is a double-breasted bumpy collar black suit type system, which is perhaps the French style Romantic side of it.
Sitting wearing a French Tuxedo (left) standing wearing an American Tuxedo (right)
The reason for its popularity was as dramatic as that of the Cauze Retreat in England, and in 1921, the same year that Tuxedo appeared in the French retreat mecca of Dobier, and became popular.
It is worth mentioning that the three types of standard Tuxedo, whether British, American, or French, there are differences in style but no hierarchical differences between them, and the three types of styles can be borrowed from each other, interchangeable, such as the style of American Tuxedo can use the bump collar, with kama crepe trim; or British Tuxedo can use the green fruit collar, with U-shaped dress undershirt. Or the French Tuxedo can use a mackerel collar to achieve a "mix of American and French" effect, which is allowed in principle.
It is worth mentioning that the three types of standard Tuxedo, whether British, American, or French, there are differences in style but no hierarchical differences between them, and the three types of styles can be borrowed from each other, interchangeable, such as the style of American Tuxedo can use the bump collar, with kama crepe trim; or British Tuxedo can use the green fruit collar, with U-shaped dress undershirt. Or the French Tuxedo can use a mackerel collar to achieve a "mix of American and French" effect, which is allowed in principle.
Wearing a mix of American and French Tuxedo
Of course, this kind of hybrid design is often loved by the show business and fashion men (fancy Tuxedo is developed by the show business and fashion industry), if you are the pursuit of individuality, want to highlight personal charm, fancy Tuxedo will be your second choice. For those who value the history of the history of the gentleman, usually will be respected away.
Although the two have different ideas, but respect each other as a non-interference, may also be this inclusiveness, can make the Tuxedo after a long period of time, still be loved by the world's charm it.
Different body types and the choice of dresses
- Obese type
Visually, dark colored dresses help to shape a slim body shape, and men with fat body types should be able to choose dark colored dresses. If there is a lot of meat on the stomach, when choosing a dress, try to choose a style where the waist part is moved up and the waist line is placed at the rib cage, called "high waist". So the widened shoulders and high waist form a sense of concave and convex, will be more than you can imagine the effect.
- Slim type
For slim men, you can consider dresses with wide shoulders and slim waist. The style with an undershirt and an extra sweat-absorbing undershirt can also increase the thickness of the upper body and make the bone structure look more robust. The color choice is lighter tuxedo for slim men.
- Short type
Shorter men can choose short dresses. The style should be simple and not fancy. Tuxedo will elongate the upper body, so it is not suitable to choose. A dress with short collar and high lapel can raise the waist and create a longer sleeve shape for short and slender men. In addition, you can add insoles to your shoes to increase the height.
- Big Belly Type
It is recommended that men with a large belly choose a dark color dress, in addition to the waistband and undershirt style. The undershirt should be designed with a high V-neck and then a wide waistband to cover the entire waist and belly. Then put on a scarf/bow tie. Choosing a right bow tie will help to raise the waist and transfer the prior role to the top.
These are some of the simpler choices we have summarized about Tuxedo. Of course for the long history of Tuxedo from the cut to the fabric, from the color to the accessories ...... can tell so many things. How to really wear a good Tuxedo is not so simple.
So the next article, we will come to teach you hands-on, how to wear a Tuxedo in your life a good all-round!
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