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How to Choose a Tuxedo
Articles By Carl R. Ellison

Tuxedos are among the most common attire worn by men when attending formal events. If you are planning to buy one, the following tips may help you.

Step 1- Look for the right tuxedo shirt.

You have two options for a tuxedo shirt: shirt with turndown collar or one with a wing. Shirts with turndown collars have softer, pleated front while shirts with wing collars have stiff, plain front. Make sure your shirt has a front bib construction, which can always be kept safely under the waistband.

Step 2- Choose the best trousers.

Look for a tuxedo trouser appropriate to the type of your dinner jacket. Choose a trouser with two stripes if you are going to wear it with a tailcoat. However, trouser with a single stripe is the safest choice as it matches with all types of dinner jackets. You can choose a trouser with high waist and wear it with a cummerbund or a tailcoat. For a dressier look, choose a trouser with vertical pockets.

Step 3- Consider the event before choosing the tuxedo.

There are different styles of tuxedo and each of them varies according to their use or occasion where it is usually used. So, before choosing a tuxedo, consider the event where you are going to avoid being out of place.

Step 4- Choose proper jacket.

Since most formal events are held indoors, choose a tuxedo jacket made of light-weighted fabrics. Light fabrics help you stay cool. As for the color, midnight blue or black is the safest choice. Remember, light colors just look good in summer season. In terms of style, single and double breasted dinner jackets are appropriate for any formal and special occasion. Don't forget to look for a jacket that compliments your face. So, if you have a round face, avoid wearing jacket with shawl lapels.

Carl R. Ellison came to New York with only his favorite overcoat in his bag. He was a struggling fashion designer back then who made travelling a part of her fashion life. Now, with over 10 years of experience in fashion design, he has created some of the notable fashion styles in the runway with his own iconic style of blending originality and creativity of the past and present. Carl is always dedicated to bringing new and creative ideas to Fashion.