Semi-formal evening attire -also known as black tie- is arguably the dress code in which a gentleman looks his most handsome. Every James Bond, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, has appeared at some point in a dinner jacket. No matter why you need to dress in black tie, it’s important to do it correctly.

A black-tie optional dress code gives guests a couple of formal options to choose from. Men are requested to wear a tuxedo, but can opt for a dark suit. Women can choose either a formal evening gown, a shorter cocktail dress, or dressy separates.

With dress codes of all kinds becoming less formal, a velvet dinner jacket is a relatively safe way to do something different with black tie. The soft lustre of the fabric lends a kind of comfortable glamour to the penguin suit.

2024年1月26日 · From your dinner jacket to a waistcoat and cufflinks, here's the lowdown on everything you need from a black tie suit. The dinner jacket. The silk-lapelled jacket maketh the black tie...

2023年2月25日 · A formal dress code usually refers to black tie, requiring men to wear tuxedos, dress shirts, and dress shoes. Complete the look with a bow tie and focus on the fit and detailing of your chosen garment.

2018年11月27日 · The dinner jacket is the foundation of the black-tie ensemble. The model, style, and facings chosen for the jacket set the tone for the formality and swank of the remaining attire. It also embodies the refined minimalism that sets evening wear above a simple suit through the clever concealment of each garment’s working parts.

Our selection of black tie suits, tuxedos, dinner suits and formal accessories will help you up the ante, from silk-trimmed black tuxes to pristine white pleated dress shirts, high-octane velvet blazers to U-shaped vests.

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2023年2月5日 · For a classic look, select a black tuxedo and pair it with a black bow tie, a white formal Oxford shirt, black patent Oxfords, and a cummerbund or waistcoat. Not just for black tie functions, the dinner jacket can also suit a variety of formal and semi-formal evening events.