Are sharkskin suits popular again?

Hacking jacket said:

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the guy appears to be musician, so the white shoes (trainers?), tie may not be out of place and black shirt is clearly evening wear.
The suit looks to have a pull (too tight/ "X" on the jacket) due to the high jacket button vs. need to get shape into it. I have the same problem with an Armani suit slim fit reconstruction.

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Hacking jacket said:

At a guess I'd say a musician needs to stand out, without looking out of place.

Personally I dig black shirts for evening wear, particular if i was a musician. However I would try a slim grey/silver tie FIH, (possibly very slim red with a much fainter red pocket square). Black ties on black evening shirts personally I think are totally pointless.

I like bow ties for evening wear but there're complicated by the need for a waist coat, braces (suspenders) and cut back collar and you might be mistaken for a Mexican musician. A tie is nicely balanced.

... Black leather shoes, patent or Oxfords. Velvet slippers might work for you but there're far too avant guarde for me.

Correcting an X without losing the shape of a jacket with a high (rib cage) button is tough, and needs to be let out a bit at a time. Is the jacket vented?

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