Comments on: How to Buy a Tuxedo

on 12/18/2007 I take issue with your "no vest with a double-breasted dinner jacket" admonition. I have been told by several older tailors that while this may be an older style, there is nothing wrong with it. Also, anything double-breasted should stay buttoned ALL THE TIME, not just when standing. Take it all the way off if you don't want to deal with it buttoned.

on 12/18/2007 I take issue with your "no vest with a double-breasted dinner jacket" admonition. I have been told by several older tailors that while this may be an antiquated style, there is nothing wrong with it. Also, anything double-breasted should stay buttoned ALL THE TIME, not just when standing. Take it all the way off if you don't want to deal with it buttoned.

on 11/22/2005 In the United States, notched lapels are becoming more and more common at formal affairs. Elsewhere in the world, notched lapels are considered business attire, and should be avoided at evening affairs. In order to avoid a possibly embarrassing situation, avoid notched lapels, as somebody might be offended by them.

on 11/22/2005 Attach one end to your socks and the other end to your shirt. This keeps your shirt tucked in and your socks up.

on 11/22/2005 Notched lapels are only for business suits, not formal wear. There are many in the fashion industry making notched-lapel dinner jackets, and they are a sartorial oxymoron.

on 11/22/2005 I attend at least 3 black-tie events a year and would suggest that notched lapels are EVERY bit as formal and accepted as the peak or shawl lapels. In fact, notched lapels are the epitome of the classic formal tuxedo.