The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

[Concordia]

Ordering

Formal Friday or all dressed up and no place to go.
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Ordering in BBQ?

 

[Andy57]

It completes the look.
“Who loves ya, baby!”

Wow! A close-to-fifty-year old cultural reference! ?

Ordering in BBQ?

Friday? Nope. We did order in, though. Sushi.

 

[The Chai]

Hmm ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Mark from Plano]

Yeah, that’s a no from me. Might be ok as a sport coat with self-faced lapels, but as it is it’s:

 

[NakedYoga]

 

[The Chai]

It's not mine...saw it on the Franceso Guida FB page...too much of a laugh not to share

 

[psb]

Hmm ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It's an interesting DJ.

 

[The Chai]

Sarcasm...and also just noticed the spalla camicia...

 

[Andy57]

It's different for sure. I just don't think it works all that well. I don't think the satin-faced lapels work all that well. Still...summer evening in the tropics...maybe a non-traditional colored shirt...who knows? But I'd certainly do that cuff button up.

 

[The Chai]

I kinda like the 90s vibe of it though I would not necessarily get one made like that I have no qualms wearing it if it were passed on to me

 

[Luigi_M]

But I'd certainly do that cuff button up.

Wisest advice ever, for any kind of jacket.

 

[classicalthunde]

What are peoples thoughts on 70/30 barathea wool-mohair blend vs. pure wool barathea? The mohair blend makes the tux a little lustrous, right? Does it have any other properties with regard to drape, wrinkles, breath-ability, etc?

I'm not sure if it comes into play, but I'm thinking about these options in regards to a midnight blue shawl dinner suit...

 

[The Chai]

What are peoples thoughts on 70/30 barathea wool-mohair blend vs. pure wool barathea? The mohair blend makes the tux a little lustrous, right? Does it have any other properties with regard to drape, wrinkles, breath-ability, etc?

I'm not sure if it comes into play, but I'm thinking about these options in regards to a midnight blue shawl dinner suit...

For me it depends on what you want to use it for... I run hot in pure wool for most events and the mohair is more versatile...

Looks wise the classic obviously is pure wool but I find them less useful for me in the Aussie climate and I prefer mohair...it feels contemporary and classic at the same time. IMO if you're going for a single breasted shawl...go mohair, you'll get more use out of it than pure wool

 

[classicalthunde]

For me it depends on what you want to use it for... I run hot in pure wool for most events and the mohair is more versatile...

Looks wise the classic obviously is pure wool but I find them less useful for me in the Aussie climate and I prefer mohair...it feels contemporary and classic at the same time. IMO if you're going for a single breasted shawl...go mohair, you'll get more use out of it than pure wool

yes, it would be a SB shawl midnight tux. shooting for something that could work in all seasons, probably 310g range. I'm in the northeast US, so we have all 4 seasons with it getting relatively humid in the summers

 

[The Chai]

yes, it would be a SB shawl midnight tux. shooting for something that could work in all seasons, probably 310g range. I'm in the northeast US, so we have all 4 seasons with it getting relatively humid in the summers

I'm biased towards mohair...and looking at your requirements I would suggest going mohair too...very useful for humid climates and you can always chuck on an overcoat during winter...I'm getting a sb dark navy mohair fresco sb shawl myself