tuxedos
Black-tie evening attire
Tuxedos is the plural of tuxedo, a man's formal evening suit distinguished by satin or grosgrain lapels on a black or midnight blue jacket, worn with matching trousers and a bow tie.
The tuxedo occupies the tier below white tie in formal dress codes: The invitation specified tuxedos.
Americans often shorten it to tux.
Formal evening dress code
- bow-tieKnotted collar ornament
- cummerbundPleated formal waistband
- lapelsFolded jacket front extensions
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
waistcoat · studs · cufflinks · boutonniere · pleated · vest · suspenders · silk
Of lasting excellence
- slim-fitClose-cut clothing style
- velvetThick-pile textile
- burgundyDeep purplish red
- double-breastedTwo-column button closure
single-breasted · shawl · notched · peaked · modern · vintage · Hollywood · dapper
Marriage rite and feast
- promHigh school formal dance
- galaFestive formal occasion
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
ball · banquet · reception · opera · quinceañera · graduation · premiere · fundraiser
Paid temporary use
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- alterationsChanges made to something
- fittingsAttached functional components
- menswearMale clothing collectively
designer · Armani · bespoke · off-the-rack · made-to-measure · retailer · groomsmen · registry
black-tie
Formal evening dress code
- bow-tieKnotted collar ornament
- cummerbundPleated formal waistband
- lapelsFolded jacket front extensions
satin · waistcoat · studs · cufflinks · boutonniere · pleated · vest · suspenders · silk · tailored
classic
Of lasting excellence
double-breasted · single-breasted · shawl · notched · peaked · modern · vintage · Hollywood · dapper · elegant
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- promHigh school formal dance
- galaFestive formal occasion
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
ceremony · ball · banquet · reception · opera · quinceañera · graduation · premiere · fundraiser · debutante
rental
Paid temporary use
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- alterationsChanges made to something
- fittingsAttached functional components
menswear · designer · Armani · bespoke · off-the-rack · made-to-measure · retailer · groomsmen · registry
- Custom Clothingtailored suits, fitted jeans, wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses
- Early 1900sroaring twenties, flapper, jazz, speakeasy, prohibition
- luxuryluxury, wealth, luxurious, opulent, opulence
- appareldresses, shirt, blouses, skirts, dress
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
- menswearsuits, suit, blazers, blazer, dress shirts
tuxedoscasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
sweatpants · athleisure · loungewear · pajamas · streetwear
tuxedoseveryday wear
Ordinary daily clothing
work clothes · uniforms · business casual · khakis · polo shirts
- tuxedo catsBlack cats with white chests
- tuxedo look
- tuxedo jacketFormal evening suit top
- Canadian tuxedoJeans paired with denim jacket
- tuxedo rentalLeasing formal evening wear
- tuxedo suit