Midnight Blue Tuxedo - looking for pics and specific cloth recommendations!

[MichaelXIII]

Hi there,
I'm in the process of ordering a midnight blue tuxedo. I'm looking for a very very dark midnight blue, but I do want to be able to tell that it's blue, at least when shining a light on it! I've seen samples that look great, but then looked too blue when I was shown a made up tux. Other samples and tuxes, I swear I cannot tell that they contain blue in them at all.

Would love to see some pictures with specific cloth recommendations! Anything from 0-60% Mohair (the rest wool). Roughly I'm looking to spend between $1,000 and $3,500 on the tux, just to eliminate some of the more elaborate cloths.

Thanks so much!
Michael

 

[brax]

This is midnight blue from Schofield & Smith worn on a summer evening in St. Louis.

 

[brax]

Under artificial light, it is extremely dark with no grey or brown overtones.

 

[GBR]

Looks too light even on an Apple 5K Retina screen.

 

[maxalex]

Your high end price of $3500 puts you in bespoke territory, which means you can consult directly with a tailor who can show you fabrics. Take the swatches outside and look at them in the sun!

 

[brax]

Your high end price of $3500 puts you in bespoke territory, which means you can consult directly with a tailor who can show you fabrics. Take the swatches outside and look at them in the sun!

Not bad advice but I'd pay much more attention to how they look under artificial light. As dinner jackets are not worn before 5-6 pm, I will guess that you will wear it much more often under artificial light than under the sun. That was my test for picking the Schofield and Smith.

 

[maxalex]

Not bad advice but I'd pay much more attention to how they look under artificial light. As dinner jackets are not worn before 5-6 pm, I will guess that you will wear it much more often under artificial light than under the sun. That was my test for picking the Schofield and Smith.

The sun will show the true color. It's the baseline.

 

[Newcomer]

I got the same fabric as Brax. It is pretty darn midnight...

The cashmere makes it really lovely as well. The fabric has a beautiful hand.

 

[Sleats]

So tough to look at photos and get a good idea of such clothes. Really you are best to head to a tailor and pour over their selection and take their advice. Photos can look so different to the cloth depending on such a varied number number of factors..
Good luck with the search

 

[Newcomer]

I agree with Sleats. I am sure your tailor will have suggestions.

 

[MichaelXIII]

Thanks all very much for the information so far, very helpful. Keep any thoughts coming!

Currently I'm stuck between a 60% mohair Dormeiul that's too blue when made up, a 20% Mohair Vitale that I can't see any blue in (I'll try to go back and take it outside!!) and a 0% Mohair Vitale that looks essentially black to me on the sample, and unfortunately i can't see that one on a made up tux.........

 

[jdp234]

I got the same fabric as Brax. It is pretty darn midnight...

The cashmere makes it really lovely as well. The fabric has a beautiful hand.

What's the reference no. on that cloth? Thinking to have KW make me a midnight tux if the suit I have on order turns out well. I take it you and Despos decided the weight and breatheability were swamp country appropriate?

 

[Newcomer]

This is the information that Brax sent me a while back: Schofield & Smith Knightbridge II, Book No. 2748, 9-10 oz Midnight Blue Barathea, Super 120s.

I do not know if you will ever find anything completely swamp-appropriate. But it is a nice weight, and drapes very well. Honestly, you are so rarely wearing black tie outside, I did not really consider the outdoor-appropriateness.

 

[jdp234]

This is the information that Brax sent me a while back: Schofield & Smith Knightbridge II, Book No. 2748, 9-10 oz Midnight Blue Barathea, Super 120s.

I do not know if you will ever find anything completely swamp-appropriate. But it is a nice weight, and drapes very well. Honestly, you are so rarely wearing black tie outside, I did not really consider the outdoor-appropriateness.

Thanks man!

(And you'd think outdoor wear would be a nonissue... But I've been to a black tie wedding, outdoors at 4pm, in August, in Austin! Hopefully the only time in my life where I get a sunburn in a tuxedo.)

 

[JCinMSP]

Michael,
My next bespoke project with Steed will probably be a tuxedo. I met with Edwin and Matthew last week in Chicago and we have narrowed it down to two cloths.
The picture doesn't do it justice, but the Smith & Co midnight cloth is quite nice and would look great with black facings. Might be worth checking out. The mohair adds a bit of crispness as well.
Good luck with your choice.
John