The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

[Eli Curt]

Don't be fooled—sure, in daylight and direct sun, it looks very blue. But it's not. And in artificial light it is very dark. Using this cloth to make an ordinary suit would be a waste.

Here's a shot of it taken at The Bellagio a while back. And you can see the waistcoat in this shot, too.
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I have a question. What would you do with a boutonniere? Just pin it through the lapel? Are you concerned with leaving a hole?

 

[ruvort]

I personally found like five legitimate sources for facings with different variations for midnight facings

Would you be willing to share your sources for the midnight facings?

 

[The Chai]

Would you be willing to share your sources for the midnight facings?

I need to dig out the list. There are a few obscure ones but the main ones are the lining company, b and j fabrics and britex fabrics

 

[Andy57]

I have a question. What would you do with a boutonniere? Just pin it through the lapel? Are you concerned with leaving a hole?

My peak lapel jackets have buttonholes and I'll pin a boutonnière through the buttonhole. My shawl lapels do not have buttonholes and I will not make holes in my lapels by sticking a pin through them, so I don't wear anything like a pin or a boutonnière with a shawl lapel.

 

[Eli Curt]

My peak lapel jackets have buttonholes and I'll pin a boutonnière through the buttonhole. My shawl lapels do not have buttonholes and I will not make holes in my lapels by sticking a pin through them, so I don't wear anything like a pin or a boutonnière with a shawl lapel.

Noted, thank you. I'm looking at a DB 4x1 with a nice, classic shawl, but I like to sport a boutonniere when wearing a tux, so I may just nix the whole plan altogether.

 

[Daniel Hakimi]

Wasn't it voxsartoria's rule that three piece DJs should be worn unbuttoned?

I knew I read that somewhere. I like that rule... but I also prefer two pieces, so maybe my opinion isn't that relevant. (I've also repeated this "rule" elsewhere, a lot of people disagree and just like buttoning over three pieces.

 

[The Chai]

Silk dupioni cocktail

shirt

 

[Andy57]

Silk dupioni cocktail View attachment 1815084 View attachment 1815085 View attachment 1815086 shirt

Interesting choice for a shirt.

 

[Andy57]

I hadn't worn my single-breasted black jacket for a while, so Friday...

 

[brax]

Silk dupioni cocktail View attachment 1815084 View attachment 1815085 View attachment 1815086 shirt

Aren’t you going to boil with that shirt on the dance floor? Maybe try a linen/cotton mix?

 

[The Chai]

Aren’t you going to boil with that shirt on the dance floor? Maybe try a linen/cotton mix?

Dying for your fashion? Will report on boiling temperatures soon

 

[The Chai]

Aren’t you going to boil with that shirt on the dance floor? Maybe try a linen/cotton mix?

Took the dupioni shirt out for a dance event. Happy to report that it performs just about the same as my linen cotton/linen shirts in terms of heat dispelling properties. As a matter of fact I think I boiled more in my voile silk crepe de chine shirt

 

[PORCAMOSRL]

I took a stab at this question - What to wear to a Black Tie Event. It's extremely hard to answer, but I took it from the perspective of someone who might not already have a black Tux and bowtie. @Andy57 has basically summarised everything in his photos above. That is black tie.

 

[Andy57]

Some guys have all the luck...

 

[edinatlanta]

I am getting a subtle green tartan dinner jacket. What style shirt and pants so i get?