Grey Prince of Wales Check Tuxedo

About this tuxedo

A close-up shows what gives this tuxedo its value: a silver grey Prince of Wales check ground, in fine black and white threads forming soft squares, plain grey from a distance and full of depth up close. The wide jet black satin peak lapels have points that reach up toward the shoulder, and the lapel edge is stitched close so the join between satin and check lies perfectly flat. The lapel carries a working buttonhole with a silver lily pin, and a besom chest pocket sits just below. Underneath are a plain-front white shirt and a large hand-tied black bow tie.

This grey check suits a smart evening event, a company anniversary dinner, or an occasion when you are the MC or speaker and want to stand out from a room of black tuxedos. Keep to a white shirt, black bow tie, polished black leather shoes and a white pocket square, so the check remains the focus and no fussy accessories are needed.

Check cloth demands more skill than plain cloth, because the squares must line up across the shoulder seam, the side seam and the pockets. Mon Amie cuts to your own measurements, matches the pattern symmetrically on both sides of the body, then sews a baste and invites you for a fitting to adjust the waist, the lapel opening and the sleeve length for a truly good fit.