suit or tux? decide what outfit will best suit your event
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Suit or Tux?
The ultimate men’s prom dilemma. By Ivan Struk
Key Elements of suit. Standard 2 Piece Suit
Neck ties.
Lapels
Hip and Breast Pockets
Key Elements of suit. (continued) Standard 2 Piece Suit
Pattern and Color flexibility
Three piece and two piece
Different materials
What’s the deal with lapels?
Shawl Lapel
Peak Lapel Notch Lapel
Lapel form is key in a suit. The notch lapel is the most commonly produced lapel, and is also cheapest to make. The peak lapel is the hardest to make and is mostly produced by high-end designer brands such as Tom Ford, Versace, Armani, and Dolce & Gabbanna. The shawl lapel is reserved mostly for tuxedos and is almost never used on suits.
Key Elements of a Tuxedo
Black (traditionally)
Bowtie
White shirt with black buttons (traditionally)
Single button
Velvet or silk peak or shawl lapels
Key Elements of a Tuxedo (continued)
Tuxedos are always worn with bowties, and always have an attention grabbing reflective fabric such as velvet or silk. Traditionally tuxedos are black or white, however many people prefer tinted tuxedos in order to separate themselves from the waiters that wear all black tuxedos. A tuxedo costs more than a suit because it uses more expensive materials such as velvet, and silk. A cheap tuxedo will likely make you look like a waiter. A tuxedo cannot be worn to a business meeting and is intended to function as evening wear. It is unlikely that you will ever need to wear a tuxedo after your wedding or prom.
Suit Pricing
Suits can be custom made (bespoke) or bought for your size and then tailored. Tailoring is a crucial part if you are buying a suit from the store. Prices range from 70 euros to 25,000 euros.
Here are brands with average prices:
50e 100e 400e 700e 1500e 2500e 3000e 7000e+
Zegna
Zara Armani
(emporio and collezioni) Tom Ford
Hugo Boss
Ted Lapidus
Tuxedo Pricing
Tuxedos tend to be more expensive than suits because of the reflective fabric used in the lapels. A waiter-like tuxedo can be bought for a low price however as your expendable income
increases you will open yourself to more options such as peak lapels and different color and material options.
Here are brands with average prices:
50e 100e 400e 700e 1500e 2500e 3000e 7000e+
Zegna
Michael Kors
Armani Collezioni
Tom Ford Hugo Boss
Versace
Pros and Cons of Suits
PROS
• Can be worn to meetings, special
occasions.
• Flexibility of materials, colors,
and cuts.
• Can be matched with a variety of
accessories such as ties, pins,
lapel pins, and pocket squares.
• Can be worn to funerals
CONS
• Not appropriate for white tie
events or the Grammys
• Patterned and light colored suits
are not allowed in many high-end
restaurants (Ritz Carlton
restaurants)
Pros and Cons of Tuxedos
PROS
• You can attend the opera in
Vienna and many black gala
events.
• Feel at home in the Monte Carlo
Casino and white tie restaurants
• Tuxedos are the outfit of choice
for when you are getting married
CONS
• Not appropriate for funerals
(unless you’re the one in the
coffin)
• Require a special type of dress
shirt (tuxedo shirt)
• Cost
• You probably wont wear it very
often
• Not appropriate if you are a guest
at a wedding.
Tailoring and Suit Etiquette
Take your newly purchased suit to a tailor to get it corrected (this applies to trousers too). Don’t spend too much on the blazer and cheap out on the belt, shoes, tie and accessories.
When standing it is appropriate to button the top button of your suit or tuxedo, however it is perfectly fine to leave it unbuttoned.
Always unbutton your suit when you sit down, otherwise it will stretch out the sides and the lapels and ruin your blazer – likewise storing your suit on a rigid coat hanger will cause the
fabric to stretch at the shoulders.
Picking the Color of a Suit The color of a suit is very important, because there are times at which some suit colors are
inappropriate. Matching your blazer with your shoes is essential. Hopefully this will help prevent you from committing fashion faux pas.
Black Charcoal Navy Grey Indigo Brown
Black Funerals Funerals, interviews, business events, weddings. Business events X
Oxblood X
Funerals, interviews,
business events Interviews, business events,
weddings. Weddings, business events.
Dark brown
X
Medium brown X
Interviews, business events,
weddings.
Light brown X Weddings
Interviews, business events,
weddings.
Business events, weddings.
Suit Color
Sho
e co
lor
Accessories for Suits There are plenty of accessories out there that can improve your outfit. Here are some
examples:
A watch, a tie, a pocket square, cufflinks, or a tie bar.
Where to buy?
Bespoke suits from the likes of Tom Ford and Georgio Armani must be ordered at flagship stores, while ready-to-wear suits can be bought a large department stores or boutiques.
Ordering online is a dangerous game because sizes are different throughout different brands.
Want to buy a suit in Belgrade? Ask Ivan about where the best places to buy suits are!
Hope this guide has helped you in some way.
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