Journal
Accessories
160 guides written by the people who cut and sew tuxedos: the rules of black tie, and when to bend them.
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How to wear cufflinks: the kissing cuff
How to wear cufflinks with a double cuff using the kissing cuff: edges meeting, the face turned outward, fitting before or after dressing, common mistakes.
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Should you wear a belt with a tuxedo
Is a belt acceptable with a tuxedo? Why formal trousers have no loops, how side adjusters or braces hold the waist, and what to wear if yours do have loops.
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Braces: why a tuxedo needs them
Why high-rise tuxedo trousers need braces: they keep the cut in shape. Button-on or clip-on, X-back or Y-back, and why black, white or a quiet tone is right.
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Coloured cummerbunds: should they match the bow tie
Can a coloured cummerbund work with a tuxedo? Match it to the bow tie, pick a colour for a wedding theme, know why black is safe and when colour goes too far.
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How to wear a cummerbund correctly
How to wear a cummerbund the right way: pleats facing up, set at the natural waist over the trouser band, fastened at the back and sized to your waist.
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White bow tie with a tuxedo: why it reads as white tie
A white bow tie belongs to white tie, not black tie. Why it reads as a mistake on a tuxedo, or as staff dress, and when it works as a fashion exception.
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Coloured and Patterned Bow Ties: Polka Dot and Paisley
When a coloured or patterned bow tie works with a tuxedo: creative black tie, small polka dots, quiet paisley, pairing with a pocket square, and TUX-120.
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Satin, Grosgrain or Velvet Bow Tie: Choosing by Lapel
The classic rule is a bow tie in the same fabric as the lapel facing. Compare satin, grosgrain and velvet, with the real models TUX-129 and TUX-130.
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Bow Tie Shapes: Butterfly, Batwing and Pointed, and How to Choose
Compare the classic butterfly, slim modern batwing and angular diamond point bow tie: how the shapes differ and which face, lapel and occasion each one suits.
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How to Tie a Bow Tie Step by Step: A Tailor's Guide
The steps for tying a self-tie bow tie from start to finish, tips for practising on your thigh in a mirror, balancing the wings and re-tying a loose bow.
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Choosing Bow Tie Size for Your Face, Neck and Lapel
How to choose a tuxedo bow tie size: fixed or adjustable band, a bow no wider than the face, balance with lapel width, and sizes for round and long faces.
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