Black Tuxedo with Bronze-Sheen Shawl Lapel

About this tuxedo

A fully black tuxedo from jacket to trousers, but the lapel is where the light settles. The shawl lapel is faced in satin with a pale bronze sheen, which turns into a soft band of light from collar to waist when you angle it, in clear contrast with the matte body cloth. The jacket has a single button and a close cut, with a neatly rounded vented hem. A white pocket square sits in the chest pocket and the hip pockets have flaps lying flat. The trousers have a relaxed leg and a stripe running down the side seam, true to a complete tuxedo.

This suit is ideal for a groom or a guest at an evening wedding, an anniversary dinner or a gala night. In the photograph, the red bow tie brings the whole outfit to life without being excessive, and it is a suggestion worth trying if you want to avoid looking too severe. A white shirt with a stand collar or a wing collar both work well, with a white pocket square and black lace-up shoes. A watch with a slim metal bracelet is enough; there is no need for further accessories.

Mon Amie builds this suit individually for you. At the first fitting the tailor records your shoulders, chest, waist, sleeve length, jacket length and also your leg length, so that the trouser hem breaks at precisely the right point. You choose the fabric and the sheen of the satin lapel in the showroom, viewing it under real lighting to see how it will look in photographs. After cutting and making, both jacket and trousers are fitted and adjusted until they feel right on you.