Tuxedo Etiquette

THE WOMAN SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO HIMSELF. AND HARMONIOUSLY LOOK IN PAIR WITH THE BRIDE. AND THIS MEANS THAT THE COLOR AND ORDERING STYLE MUST BE CAREFULLY SELECTED. TRADITIONAL Tuxedo is ALWAYS THE RIGHT DECISION.

Tuxedo is the main part of the wedding ensemble of the groom and his friends. As a rule, it is a black tuxedo - a jacket wide open on the chest with elongated lapels trimmed with black satin or silk - an attribute of a classic wedding. It is curious that a white tuxedo is unacceptable for weddings in the UK, but in countries with a warm climate it looks quite appropriate and very stylish, especially in combination with black trim. Sometimes, depending on the wedding theme, brighter colors are also used for the festive dress. There are many legends about the appearance of the most conservative type of clothing. According to one of them, the fashion for a tuxedo was introduced by British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, who loved the leisurely afternoon smoking of Cuban cigars in the library. From there, supposedly, satin lapels went, from which it is easiest to shake off the ashes.

The type of lapels always determines the degree of solemnity of an event. So, traditionally, a wedding tuxedo must certainly be with an acute-angled lapel. Better known as a checkmark lapel, it is always made from satin or silk. Recently tuxedos with single-breasted lapels, on one button in the waist area, have gained popularity. Two buttons are also appropriate, especially if a man needs to hide a beer tummy. It is important that the tuxedo is always buttoned on the top button. This is an old English tradition, which is still strictly observed in costume etiquette. You can only unfasten a tuxedo when you sit down at the table or get out of the car. A jacket can only be removed in a very informal setting. Traditionally, a white corrugated shirt with French (double) cuffs is worn under a tuxedo. A turn-down collar looks better with a tie. A classic stand-up collar with beveled ends blends perfectly with a bow-tie.

A wedding tuxedo is often worn with a cumberband - a wide corrugated belt at the waist. The color of the belt is always picked up to a bow tie, and worn with a corrugated part to the outside. It’s important for a butterfly to be traditional, and not “semi-finished” with a rubber fastener! According to all the canons of wedding etiquette, it should be tied.

Pockets on a tuxedo make a rectangular shape. As a rule, from cotton so that there is no excess of iridescent fabrics. Mandatory handkerchief for a breast pocket, which should be combined with a cumberbird or vest. Pants from the suit must be with stripes from the same silk or satin as the tuxedo lapels are trimmed with. Lampas are an insert on the sides of trousers. Black trousers are put on a black jacket, on a deep blue - dark blue, to a white - only black or dark blue. Accessories should not be flashy. The best shoes for the groom are the "Oxfords" - the classic English men's lace-up shoes. Shoes with sharp noses are not worn under a tuxedo.

Buttonholes are chosen under the bride’s dress and imperceptibly stabbed with a pin. Experts advise using the flower that dominates the composition of the bride’s bouquet. A classic option is to add berries or greens to the flower - rosemary, oregano, mint. A wedding tuxedo can be worn even after weddings at special occasions. But that's another story.

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