The State of Black Tie: Your Observations - Page 52

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Originally Posted by sugarbutch 


I guess it's your prerogative to be scandalized by stuff that's not even intended for you, but if they're not even trying to look classic, the critique is meaningless.

I'm not "scandalized" by anything.  I don't really care for whom it's intended.  Much of what appears on SW&D is hideous.  So is this WSJ article.  Hence the obvious connection between the two.

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Originally Posted by ChiliPalmer 

The Wall Street Journal takes a sartorial hatchet to evening dress:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323401904578157330216185470.html
Follow the link. You need the pictures for the full effect.

Ugh - The dinner suit, cummerbund and crew neck t-shirt idea for "Relaxed Glamour" is just awful.  

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Originally Posted by TimelesStyle 


Still not as good as the time Jack got mugged and Liz comes back to find him in his tuxedo (middle of the afternoon). She asks why he's wearing a tux and he explains that his cufflinks were stolen, the only other pair he had were tuxedo cufflinks and to wear them without a tuxedo would be unheard of.

It's strange that he only owns two pairs of cuff links. I'm also skeptical of such a thing as tuxedo-only cuff links—unless they're part of a stud and cuff link set, but I think it's fine to wear them without the studs.

I'm looking at a tux with satin lapels but they are rayon and not silk. Is that normal? Bad? The jacket itself is super 130s wool

I'd be grateful for some advice. I'm having a dinner jacket made for me with the following specs: single breasted, single link button, midnight blue super 120 (my tailor has a limited choice and I'm in a bit of a hurry), black velvet shawl collar. Should the trousers have a velvet side stripe that matches the collar - or a braid side stripe or satin/grosgrain? I think I may have to wear a cummerbund or my waistband will show - in which case, should the cummerbund be satin? Grosgrain? Velvet? I'm very wary of overdoing the velvet - but most of the online advice I can find suggests that the cummerbund and trouser side stripe should match the facings on the lapel...

Hugely grateful for any/all guidance.