Men's Formal Dinner Attire

Dinner Parties

When getting ready for Formal Dinner parties it can be confusing at times, so today i am going to go through a check list for some of the different types of formal dinner parties.

so to begin with lets start with 

White Tie Events:

White tie: Source

The white dress code is the most strictest dress code so you have to careful when you dress for this.

1. White full-dress shirt with pique wing collar
2. White bow tie
3. White Shirt studs
4. Black double breasted tailcoat
5. White Waistcoat
6. White cuff-links
7. Black plated pants w/satin stripe on outer seam
8. Black opera pumps or patent leather oxfords

Waistcoat should cover trouser waistband but not extend below tailcoat, also the tailcoat should never be worn closed

Black Tie Events:

Black tie events are the most common types of Dinner parties

1. Black tuxedo jacket w/satin peak lapel
2. black bow tie
3. white dress shirt or tux pleat shirt
4. Black cummerbund or waistcoat
5. Cuff-links
6. Black flat front tuxedo pants w/satin stripe on outer seam
7. Black patent leather oxfords

Black tie Optional:

Some times at these events they give you an option to either were the black tie or not, in this case you will have yo make some adjustments to your wardrobe, at these events the strictness of the dress code will depend on the occasion and host.

1. Colored bow tie or Neck Tie
2. Flower lapel or boutonniere
3. Going without a cummerbund
4. Pocket Square
5. Dark grey tux instead of a black tux

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Black Tie Creative:

Black tie creative is another variation on the Black Tie event dress code, this variation allows you to showcase your personal style in terms of color, accessories and collar and lapel style

1. Shawl Lapel
2. Colorful bow tie or neck tie
3. Tuxedo in full dark color
4. color jacket with contrast lapel
5. slim cut pants
6. Dark brown wingtips

The final dress code that i am going to talk to you about is the Lounge dress code, this dress code is one of the lesser known ones so in case someone does invite you to an event with this dress code you will be ready..

Lounge dress code:

This dress code maintains formality while allowing for integration of more color and options in to your look. For this dress code Tuxedos are point less, a suit in a dark or neutral  color such as black, navy or gray is recommended.

1. Two button suit
2. Notch lapel
3. Semi-spread collar dress shirt
4. Pocket Square
5. Skinny tie & tie bar
6. slim cut pants
7. whisky colored oxfords

As always i have found a video on YouTube that will help you guys per pare for a black tie event as that's the most common types of events that you are going o invited to.

If your invitation does not state the dress code then this next video that i found will be useful.

OK that's all from me for this week, let me know in the comments is anything i wrote above is incorrect, and ill see everyone next week when i discuss formal dinner were for women