The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

[acconrad]

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

I was under the impression that the rest of the ensemble doesn’t change. So you’d still have a Marcella/pique shirt or pleated bib and black pants with a grosgrain line going down the leg

 

[lordsuperb]

 

[The Chai]

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Is that a Michael Browne tux?

 

[Zerase]

You both look stunning! May I ask why you opted for brown shoes instead of the traditional black?

 

[stuffedsuperdud]

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

I was under the impression that the rest of the ensemble doesn’t change. So you’d still have a Marcella/pique shirt or pleated bib and black pants with a grosgrain line going down the leg

Well, I mean, @acconrad is theoretically right but as long as you're getting it made you might as well get a pair of trousers in the same fabric, right? You'll probably end up wearing it as a separate with a smoking jacket or velvet DJ or something like that most of the time but hey, when the day comes when you want to go full-bore tartan dinner suit and really get the party started, you'll be ready.... Hell while you're at it, might as well toss in a semiformal waistcoat. You never know....

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I think I speak for everyone when I say, holy smokes that's a beautiful jacket man. Everyone's probably looking at the magnificent bride but on this sausageforum, we're all looking at you, sir!

 

[Faux Brummell]

Worked for the Duke of Windsor.

Well, I mean, @acconrad is theoretically right but as long as you're getting it made you might as well get a pair of trousers in the same fabric, right? You'll probably end up wearing it as a separate with a smoking jacket or velvet DJ or something like that most of the time but hey, when the day comes when you want to go full-bore tartan dinner suit and really get the party started, you'll be ready.... Hell while you're at it, might as well toss in a semiformal waistcoat. You never know....


I think I speak for everyone when I say, holy smokes that's a beautiful jacket man. Everyone's probably looking at the magnificent bride but on this sausageforum, we're all looking at you, sir!

 

[jonathanS]

I think I speak for everyone when I say, holy smokes that's a beautiful jacket [wo]man. Everyone's probably looking at the magnificent bride but on this sausageforum, we're all looking at you, sir!

corrected

 

[jonathanS]

Worked for the Duke of Windsor.

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maybe if he went more traditional, he'd have seen an improvement in quality and quantity (and have remained king to boot!)

 

[edinatlanta]

I was under the impression that the rest of the ensemble doesn’t change. So you’d still have a Marcella/pique shirt or pleated bib and black pants with a grosgrain line going down the leg

cumberbund/vest or no?

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How'd you con her in to marrying you?

Well, I mean, @acconrad is theoretically right but as long as you're getting it made you might as well get a pair of trousers in the same fabric, right? You'll probably end up wearing it as a separate with a smoking jacket or velvet DJ or something like that most of the time but hey, when the day comes when you want to go full-bore tartan dinner suit and really get the party started, you'll be ready.... Hell while you're at it, might as well toss in a semiformal waistcoat. You never know....




I think I speak for everyone when I say, holy smokes that's a beautiful jacket man. Everyone's probably looking at the magnificent bride but on this sausageforum, we're all looking at you, sir!

Not getting it made! From Spier and Mackay. I think they may sell the pants as a separate. I was kind of kicking around the idea of a DJ for when I go to the symphony and **** and then I literally got a formal invite one hour looking after their FW preview so, you know. It is kismet.

 

[ericgereghty]

Fairly certain that isn't the most Superb of lords.

Entirely certain I hate that choice of footwear...which is a shame because everything else (minor niggles with the pants notwithstanding) looks amazing

 

[edinatlanta]

Fairly certain that isn't the most Superb of lords.

Entirely certain I hate that choice of footwear...which is a shame because everything else (minor niggles with the pants notwithstanding) looks amazing

how can you hate belgian loafers?

 

[ericgereghty]

how can you hate belgian loafers?

Love em...just not mid-brown ones with a black tie rig.

 

[classicalthunde]

Love em...just not mid-brown ones with a black tie rig.

in the second and third pics it looks like the bow tie and trousers are a dark brown...so I can see how someone might gravitate towards a brown belgian loafer here

 

[Texasmade]

in the second and third pics it looks like the bow tie and trousers are a dark brown...so I can see how someone might gravitate towards a brown belgian loafer here

That's what I thought too. Wearing black shoes with brown tie and trousers would look slightly off to me.

 

[lordsuperb]

That’s not me, but all bald headed brothers do look the same so I can see how one gets confused. I used a Formosa linen outfit for my big day.

The outfit is from Cad & Dandy and the pants are brown.