Tuxedo & Black Tie Dress Code Explained: How To Look Awesome in a Tux for Wedding, Groom, Gala, Prom

About this video

The Gazette team provides a comprehensive guide to black tie formal wear, breaking down the rules and details for each component of a proper tuxedo ensemble. They explain the correct fabrics, silhouettes, and accessories that distinguish authentic black tie from common mistakes, and discuss optional outerwear for different climates.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that the classic black tie jacket should be single-breasted with one button and peak lapels in 100% wool barathea, ventless, with jetted pockets and silk-faced lapels—notched lapels and flap pockets are incorrect for black tie
• The Gazette team recommends black tie trousers should match the jacket exactly in color and texture, include a silk galon stripe on the side, be worn with suspenders rather than belts, and have an angled hem without cuffs
• The Gazette team states that proper black tie requires a white dress shirt with studs or hidden fly, a black bow tie (never a neck tie), capless black Oxford shoes or opera pumps, and either a waistcoat or cummerbund with pleats facing upward
• The Gazette team advises avoiding synthetic fabrics, notched lapels, side or center vents, contrasting plastic buttons, colorful or patterned bow ties with matching cummerbunds, and improperly pinned boutonnieres

Episode details: published May 19, 2017 · 513K views · 14:41 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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