Journal
Know your tuxedo
Written by the people who cut and sew them: the rules of black tie, and when to bend them.
Style & accessories
Shawl, Peak or Notch: Choosing Your Tuxedo Lapel
Shawl, peak or notch lapels on a tuxedo: their origins, how formal each is, which suits your build and face, lapel width, and satin versus grosgrain facings.
Tuxedo know-how
What Is Black Tie? From White Tie to Cocktail Attire
What does Black Tie mean, and how does it differ from White Tie, Black Tie Optional, Creative Black Tie and Cocktail? How to read an invitation and dress right.
Tailoring & pricing
Bespoke tuxedo prices: three tiers and what moves the price
Bespoke tuxedo prices at TUXEDO by Mon Amie fall into three tiers: Essential, Signature and Heritage. Cloth, facings, waistcoat and shirt set the final cost.
Tailoring & pricing
The bespoke tuxedo process at Mon Amie, step by step
A bespoke tuxedo at TUXEDO by Mon Amie runs from consultation and measuring to cloth, making, fitting, delivery and alterations. What to prepare at each step.
Tuxedo know-how
The Origin of the Tuxedo: From Smoking Jacket to Tuxedo Park
The tuxedo began as an evening jacket in 1860s England, linked to the Prince of Wales and Henry Poole, and took its name from Tuxedo Park, New York in 1886.
Style & accessories
How to Choose a Tuxedo: Fit, Cloth, Lapels and Colour
Choosing a tuxedo starts with fit, then a cut for your build, a cloth for the climate, the lapel and the colour: the points a tailor checks at every fitting.
Style & accessories
Tuxedo Styling Rules: Shirt, Bow Tie, Cummerbund, Shoes, Studs
How to wear a tuxedo to black tie standard: white pleated dress shirt, self-tied black bow tie, cummerbund or low-cut waistcoat, patent shoes, studs and watch.
Tuxedo know-how
Tuxedo vs Suit: How to Tell Them Apart
A tuxedo differs from a suit in its satin-faced lapels, covered buttons, jetted pockets, braided trousers, dress shirt, black bow tie and patent shoes.
Tailoring & pricing
Rent or Tailor a Tuxedo? How to Decide by Occasion and Budget
Should you rent or have a tuxedo made? Fit, choice and cost per wear compared, with practical advice for grooms, groomsmen and guests from Mon Amie tailors.
Tuxedo know-how
The Black Tie Tuxedo Standard: What a Proper Tuxedo Includes
What makes a proper black tie tuxedo: colour and cloth, silk-faced shawl or peak lapels, covered buttons, jetted pockets, braided trousers, fit and a checklist.
Style & accessories
Three-piece tuxedo: waistcoat or cummerbund
A waistcoat and a cummerbund both cover a tuxedo's waist but differ in formality, comfort and wear. A clear comparison, plus the common mistakes to avoid.
Weddings & grooms
The Groom's Wedding Tuxedo: Colour, Lapels and Groomsmen
How to choose a wedding tuxedo: a colour for the venue and the dress, a lapel for your build, matching groomsmen, accessories and planning your fittings.
Style & accessories
Black or Midnight Blue Tuxedo: Which Should You Choose?
Black or midnight blue tuxedo? How each colour reads under evening light, how to style lapels, trousers, bow tie and shoes, and which to choose for you.
Style & accessories
The velvet tuxedo jacket and the smoking jacket
The velvet dinner jacket grew out of the Victorian smoking jacket. How the two differ, when to wear velvet, which colours work, how to style and care for it.
Style & accessories
The White Dinner Jacket: When to Wear It and How to Style It
When is a white dinner jacket correct? Why ivory beats pure white, how to pair trousers, shirt, bow tie and shoes, and how to keep it fresh in the heat.
Tuxedo know-how
Tuxedo or Suit: When to Choose a Tuxedo Instead
When to wear a tuxedo instead of a suit: black tie, evening weddings, galas and the stage. How they differ, when a suit is still right, and hot-weather tuxedos.
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