If you\u2019re headed to a formal event and have decided to invest in a tuxedo, spend the money to get a good one! As an adult, you\u2019ve likely stopped growing (at least upwards!) and will probably make good use of it over the next few years.<\/p>\n
The 411 on Tuxedos<\/strong><\/p>\n Buying a tuxedo can be intimidating. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve got some tips to help you make the most of your choice.<\/p>\n As a general rule, a tuxedo is made to be worn in the evening, after 5 p.m. in most cases. If you\u2019re attending an event during the day, a suit will probably serve its purpose just fine.<\/p>\n While suits have flapped pockets, a tuxedo looks more elegant due to its jetted pockets. Tuxedos also have a stripe or braid down the side of the leg that matches the lapel, and tuxedos have a shawl or peaked lapel that skips the peaks or breaks you\u2019ll see on suits. Lapels on tuxedos are typically satin or silk.<\/p>\n Tuxedo accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n Always wear a white shirt with either a traditional point collar or a wing collar (which shows the band of the bow tie). Choose a shirt with French cuffs and wear a set of nice cufflinks.<\/p>\n Skip the belt, as tuxedo pants don\u2019t have belt loops anyway, but opt for a bow-tie. Clip-ons seem like a good shortcut but can come off as tacky, so do some research and learn to tie a real bow tie.<\/p>\n When it comes to shoes, always choose black. You can go with calf skin or patent leather, but either choice should have laces. Don\u2019t even think about loafers with a tuxedo!<\/p>\n If you want to stand out in the crowd, you can opt for a tuxedo with a tailcoat. It\u2019s classic but exceptionally formal, so be prepared to walk like a king to pull it off!<\/p>\n A good tailor will be your best friend when it comes to looking great in a tux. Make sure you have a professional fitting you before each event so ensure that you can pull off the look even if you\u2019ve put on a couple pounds!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re headed to a formal event and have decided to invest in a tuxedo, spend the money to get a good one! As an adult, you\u2019ve likely stopped growing (at least upwards!) and will probably make good use of it over the next few years. The 411 on Tuxedos Buying a tuxedo can be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[691],"tags":[815,816,854,855,856,819],"class_list":["post-12892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion","tag-clothing","tag-fashion","tag-formal-wear","tag-tux","tag-tuxedo","tag-wardrobe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12892"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12892\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}