Icehawk
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I've got a one button notch lapel tuxedo coat with satin facings - would you opt to go with a satin bowtie or with a faille one? The rest of the outfit is a hidden button wing collared shirt, black velvet PA slippers, and no waist covering (this is for a wedding, bride has requested NO waist covering).
Here's the faille one:
https://secure.bowties.com/index.cfm.../0/next/10.htm
My concern with satin is having it match the lapels whereas the faille obviously would not and may offer a good contrast to the rest of the tuxedo? The pants have a grosgrain trim stripe but I may need to buy some new ones (who the F is a 29" waist?!) which would more likely have satin trimming as it's unlikely I can afford a new matching pair or lose 2" from my waist.
One last request for input - the buttons on my jacket are plain black plastic, any thoughts to replacing them with another option other than satin covered buttons? I've seen grosgrain and of course horn, MOP, etc are available.
Here's the faille one:
https://secure.bowties.com/index.cfm.../0/next/10.htm
My concern with satin is having it match the lapels whereas the faille obviously would not and may offer a good contrast to the rest of the tuxedo? The pants have a grosgrain trim stripe but I may need to buy some new ones (who the F is a 29" waist?!) which would more likely have satin trimming as it's unlikely I can afford a new matching pair or lose 2" from my waist.
One last request for input - the buttons on my jacket are plain black plastic, any thoughts to replacing them with another option other than satin covered buttons? I've seen grosgrain and of course horn, MOP, etc are available.