The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

[The Chai]

Hard to capture on camera but the shantung facings are natty

 

[Andy57]

Formal Friday number...oh, who the f*ck cares any more?

Wearing a green brocade bow tie–clearly any pretense of respect for the rules has gone completely out the window. The tie is by Le Noeud Papillon.

 

[Andy57]

Hard to capture on camera but the shantung facings are natty

I bet they look amazing in person!

 

[vida]

Formal Friday number...oh, who the f*ck cares any more?

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Wearing a green brocade bow tie–clearly any pretense of respect for the rules has gone completely out the window. The tie is by Le Noeud Papillon.

Beautifully cut jacket. Who is the tailor?

 

[Royal_Airforce]

Hard to capture on camera but the shantung facings are natty

I know it’s tricky to tell from the photo - but the facing looks like dupioni rather than Shantung?

 

[The Chai]

I know it’s tricky to tell from the photo - but the facing looks like dupioni rather than Shantung?

Possibly. The silk was sold as shantung but it does look more dupioni than shantung. Regardless the subtle slubby effect I wanted is there and it turned out very well. Looks like a vintage matte satin from afar

 

[The Chai]

...and the silk faced turn back cuffs were a good call in hindsight

 

[Royal_Airforce]

...and the silk faced turn back cuffs were a good call in hindsight

Good to hear it worked out the way intended!

Interestingly, I spotted a dinner suit in The Armoury Landmark which was made of black dupioni with black grosgrain. The dupioni a bit matte (with subtle slub and slight sheen) works well with the grosgrain as well.

 

[The Chai]

Good to hear it worked out the way intended!

Interestingly, I spotted a dinner suit in The Armoury Landmark which was made of black dupioni with black grosgrain. The dupioni a bit matte (with subtle slub and slight sheen) works well with the grosgrain as well.

is it the 4x1 from the photoshoot?

 

[Encathol Epistemia]

...and the silk faced turn back cuffs were a good call in hindsight

They do add a nice added flourish to the garment. It's also reassuring that you think so as I'm having a dinner jacket made with faced gauntlet cuffs, albeit in velvet.

 

[Andy57]

Beautifully cut jacket. Who is the tailor?

Thank you. The jacket is by Hemrajani Brothers.

 

[Royal_Airforce]

is it the 4x1 from the photoshoot?

It was a 3p sbpl that i spotted during my brief stay - there could’ve been more

 

[dan'l]

Why is it that bow ties and lapel facings can be either grosgrain or satin, but the bows on opera pumps are always grosgrain?

I noticed that, too, when I was searching for pumps. I guess maybe because satin bows wouldn‘t have enough contrast to the patent leather?

 

[am55]

Glorious times of imperial collars:

 

[The Chai]

Obligatory pre-party bathroom down under Fourth of July photo. New shantung faced tux