10 Black Tie Rules To ALWAYS Follow | Black Tie Event Dress Code Guide

About this video

Sacawa presents 10 essential rules for wearing black tie correctly, covering everything from lapel and bow tie coordination to shirt specifications, shoe selection, and accessory details. He emphasizes that black tie is a prescriptive dress code designed for uniformity, and that standing out comes through attention to fit and minor details rather than creative expression.

Key takeaways

• Sacawa argues that lapel fabric should match bow tie and cummerbund fabric (satin with satin, grosgrain with grosgrain), with self-facing lapels offering more flexibility
• Sacawa recommends always tying your own bow tie rather than wearing clip-ons, and insists on wearing a proper cummerbund with pleats facing up as essential to a complete black tie look
• Sacawa advises investing in a well-fitting personal tuxedo rather than renting, and specifies details like turned-down collars, French cuffs, satin side stripes on pants, and black silk socks as markers of proper black tie adherence
• Sacawa cautions against being creative at black tie events unless explicitly invited to do so, arguing the dress code is designed for uniformity and that distinction comes through fit rather than deviation

Episode details: published May 15, 2020 · 271K views · 5:29 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brian Sacawa’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

← Previous: Reacting to Rose Anvil’s Common Projects TAKE DOWN Video · Next: Best Formal Fragrances For Men | Most Complimented Fragrances for Black Tie →

All Brian Sacawa videos · Brian Sacawa profile · He Spoke Style (official site)