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  1. ArsNova

    Dinner jacket boutonniere

    What type of flower do you prefer for a dinner jacket? Perhaps red or white? I'm wondering if there is any type of flower that is considered traditional with formalwear, whether black or white tie. Are boutonnieres always appropriate? I must say that they've been quite the rarity at formal...
  2. ArsNova

    Adding lapel buttonholes

    I would like to add two buttonholes to the lapels of a double-breasted dinner jacket that inexplicably has none. The jacket is fairly nice, but for some strange reason there are no butonholes. Not even closed ones. The lapels are completely bare, and I find myself unable to wear a flower. Is...
  3. ArsNova

    Black Tie (literally)

    hah... your comment is relieving, Manton, because I've often heard that one's bow tie should match the lapel fabric. Could anyone else offer an opinion regarding this matter?
  4. ArsNova

    Black Tie (literally)

    I have an upcoming black-tie event, and I purchased an interesting silk bow tie today. Its black but with small X's and O's, and it ties a beautiful knot. The pattern is only visible from up close, and it at a casual glance the tie appears black but with with some added depth and texture. That...
  5. ArsNova

    Formal braces in NYC

    Where can I find a pair of formal braces in New York City? Preferably nothing too expensive, so perhaps Thurston is out of the question (unless there is a particular discount somewhere). What color is appropriate? I would think black, but I've heard that white is more common with black tie. Any...

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