Midnight Blue Three-Piece Tuxedo

About this tuxedo

The jacket is a very deep blue, almost black in low light but clearly blue when a lamp catches it. The peak lapels are faced in black satin, giving a soft rather than harsh contrast, and the upturned points make the shoulders look sturdier. Underneath are a black waistcoat, white shirt and a hand-tied black bow tie. A silver metal pin sits on the left lapel and a white pocket square is folded flat in the chest pocket. A thin edge of white shirt cuff shows at the sleeve, a sign the sleeve length is right.

This suit suits evening events where you want to look formal without being too rigid: corporate dinners, launch events, galas and the weddings of friends. Keep a white shirt and black bow tie as the foundation, and add polished black lace-up shoes and long black socks. A white pocket square folded flat is enough; a small bright metal lapel pin adds a subtle accent. Thanks to the waistcoat, you can take off your jacket when sitting for a long time and still look well put together.

Mon Amie makes this suit to your own measurements. The tailor measures your shoulders, chest, waist, sleeve and jacket length, and also your upper-body circumference so that the waistcoat fits closely without pulling. You choose the blue you like on the actual fabric, because midnight blue is very sensitive to light and has to be seen with your own eyes to decide. After cutting and making, the whole suit is fitted and adjusted until every detail fits.