Journal
By body shape
160 guides written by the people who cut and sew tuxedos: the rules of black tie, and when to bend them.
By body shape
Lapels and Bow Ties for Round, Long and Square Faces
Round faces suit peak lapels and pointed bows, long faces shawl lapels and butterfly bows, square faces a soft shawl. A tailor's guide to lapel, bow and collar.
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Tuxedos for Uneven Shoulders or a Forward Stoop
Uneven shoulders or a slight stoop show in off-the-peg jackets. Made to measure lets a tailor measure each shoulder, rebalance the back and fit the collar.
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Tuxedos for Narrow or Sloping Shoulders: Light Pad, Upturned Peak
Narrow or sloping shoulders need a light pad, upturned peak lapels, a straight shoulder line and a pattern adjusted to your real slope.
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Wearing Glasses with a Tuxedo: Frames, Lapels and Bow Tie
Glasses with a tuxedo: choose slim or black frames, match frame metal to buttons and studs, balance lapel and bow tie to the frame, and plan for photos.
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Tuxedos for Asian Proportions: Long Torso, Shorter Leg
Many Asian men have a long torso relative to the leg. A jacket a touch shorter than the European norm, a high rise and scaled shoulders and lapels help.
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Tuxedos for Athletic Builds: Cut for Comfort and Movement
A big chest, narrow waist and large biceps rarely fit off the peg. Made to measure gives roomy sleeves, split chest and waist patterns and stretch cloth.
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Tuxedos for Men with a Belly: Cut and Fit
A man with a belly looks sharp in a tuxedo with one button, peak lapels, a waistcoat in place of a cummerbund, a high rise with braces, and dark, fluid cloth.
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Tuxedos for Broad Shoulders and a Full Chest
Broad shoulders and a full chest call for a soft, lightly padded shoulder, a shawl lapel to soften the block, a moderate waist and balanced trouser legs.
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Tuxedos for Slim Men: Building Presence Through Cut
A slim man looks fuller in a tuxedo with lightly built shoulders, a waistcoat, textured or velvet cloth, and a fit that skims rather than clings.
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Tuxedos for Very Tall Men: Rebalancing the Proportions
Very tall men need a jacket that covers the seat, medium to wide lapels and often a double-breasted cut. Off-the-peg usually runs short in sleeve and leg.
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Tuxedos for Shorter Men: How to Look Taller in Black Tie
A shorter man can wear a tuxedo with real height: one high button, peak lapels, a jacket of the right length, clean trousers and one unbroken dark line.
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