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It's not just a dumb rule for no reason. Peaks are significantly sharper and more formal to me. I'm actually not as lenient as :foo: on this one. There is no way a notch lapel will ever look as good as peak or shawl lapels on a tuxedo. I guess they are "fine" as in you shouldn't be kicked out of the party for wearing them, but why look just "fine" in black tie, which must be for a big event?
The "no notch lapel" rule always amused me. It's one of those rules that some obsessive self-appointed style maven made up at some point and then has been repeated ad-nauseum like it's some sort of black tie decree from god. I prefer peaks, but notches are fine in an otherwise well-put-together tux.
It's not just a dumb rule for no reason. Peaks are significantly sharper and more formal to me. I'm actually not as lenient as :foo: on this one. There is no way a notch lapel will ever look as good as peak or shawl lapels on a tuxedo. I guess they are "fine" as in you shouldn't be kicked out of the party for wearing them, but why look just "fine" in black tie, which must be for a big event?