Do you wear a belt with a tuxedo?
Do you wear a belt with a tuxedo?
Thou shall not wear a belt with a tuxedo. In fact, tuxedo pants should not have belt loops on them, ever. However, in the event that pants stay up without suspenders they are not necessary.
Can you wear a necktie with a tuxedo?
Yes, that is allowed. A tuxedo jacket differs from a regular jacket in terms of it's design details, occasion and formality. If you choose to pair it with a tie instead of a bow-tie make sure to keep it classic and solid. Nothing over-the-top works for a traditional attire like a Tux.
Do I have to wear shiny shoes with a tuxedo?
Patent leather shoes are acceptable for black tie, however, they shall be in lace up and not loafer form. If thou opts for calf skin shoes, they are to be well polished and free of brogues and medallions. Many say that a well polished black cap toe is the ideal shoe to wear with a tuxedo.
Can you wear a tuxedo without a cummerbund?
If your tuxedo is double-breasted, you're already not wearing a cummerbund. If you're wearing a vest under your single-breasted jacket, then you, too, are already not wearing a cummerbund.
Can you wear a tuxedo to a funeral?
Do not, we repeat DO NOT try something creative like wearing a black tuxedo to a funeral. Instead, go with a dark suit like a navy blue or charcoal gray if you don't have a black suit and finish it off with solemn accessories as we described above in shades of gray or dark blue.
How do you wear a tuxedo like James Bond?
Even James Bond would sometimes wear tuxedos with notched lapels. It is too similar to a business suit and as such in appropriate for proper evening wear. Connery looked dashing his ivory dinner jacket with slim peaked lapels and bow tie.
Do you have to wear a tuxedo to a black tie event?
Black Tie. This popular dress code for formal events means you must wear a full tuxedo (also sometimes called a dinner suit) and bow tie. For very traditional events, cummerbunds are sometimes expected, but we prefer to opt for a pair of suspenders or nothing at all.