Inspired by the beautiful and string woman, Marlene Dietrich, I have always loved tuxedos.
A real tuxedo fit for a black-tie ensembles should, in brief, be made out if these traditional components are:
- A jacket with ribbed silk facings (usually grosgrain) on a shawl collar or peaked lapel (while a notched lapel is a popular modern choice, it is not traditionally considered correct)
- Trousers with a single silk or satin braid covering the outer seams
- A low-cut waistcoat or cummerbund
- A white dress shirt (a marcella front is traditional, but other styles are also accepted) with a turn-down or wing collar
- A black ribbed silk bow tie matching the lapel facings
- Shirt studs (optional) and cufflinks
- Black dress socks, usually silk or fine wool
- Black shoes, highly polished or patent leather Oxfords, or patent leather court shoes
Above is my own version of a tuxedo:
- Dries Van Noten Tuxedo shirt with dress cuffs
- Alexander McQueen Silk and wool-crepe tuxedo jacket
- Olavo Tie Neck Waistcoat
- Balmain wool trousers
- Agent Provocateur Classic satin corset
- Etele Underwear Set
- Silk Blend Bow Tie
- Velvet Bow Tie Heels
- Hermes clutch
- Charles-Hubert, Paris Gold-Plated Open Face Mechanical Pocket Watch
- Cream striped silk scarf from Debenhams
- Betmar Flower & Lace Hat
- Hermes cotton handkerchief
- Plastic Cigarette Holder from The Fabulous Audrey Hepburn Shop
- Benson & Hedges 20 packs
- Tiffany Cufflinks 14K Gold
