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

Men's Casual Wear

Casual is good. Casual is fun. You can dress it up, you can dress it down. Imagine just a wearing a simple tee with pants. Cool. Add casual sneakers. Cool. But here’s where the real fun comes in: Throw on a blazer, and switch the sneakers for dress shoes. What do you have? An elegant casual look. You can do with it what you want! Make it street: add some chains, bracelets, perhaps suspenders? Make it smart: Tuck in the shirt, wear a nicer belt, and even throw in a pocket square.

More often than not, accessories can really help with a casual look: They are the make or break! Lucky for you, guys, in the coming weeks, I will have a feature article focusing on just accessories, so stay tuned!

I’ve put together a few photos I took at a recent shoot in Sydney City. My team and I had an aim to pull off casual, in a classy way, whilst STILL incorporating the “street” element. Let us know whether or not you think we succeeded, in the comments below!

Standard pose.

A bit of a close up.

In action.

One of my favourite pics from the shoot!

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Men's Formal Fashion

The thing with Men’s formal fashion, is that despite its versatility, it’s still very ‘hit and miss’. Lately I’ve found myself involved heavily with real traditional fashion. Classic Fashion. Why? Because you just can’t go wrong. It helps you eliminate the ‘miss’ in “hit and miss”.

Speaking of traditional, you can’t really go past a pin-striped black suit, white shirt, or navy suit, white shirt. Here’s the important bit though: You don’t have to lose yourself in the “big things”. Don’t worry about getting a double breasted, slim fit, tailored waist, cuff-lined suit, if you can just pick out a simple off-the-rack poly-viscose suit with a somewhat decent fitting. I mean, it isn’t always about the price of a suit, often, it is the way in which it is presented. This doesn’t go to say that you can’t ever wear an expensive, well-fitted suit, BUT if you’ve got a classic build and can find cheaper suits and pull them off without looking daggy, then DO IT! Don’t be afraid to rock your suit just because you didn’t need to tailor it or you weren’t too keen to spend $100 on the bells and whistles!

Take a look at these simple classic suits in different blacks:

If you men have any questions about the design, styling, or shaping of any suits, don't hesitate to ask us! We love hearing from our fellow Fashionisters! We want to know your dilemma's, and we want to help you! Don't be afraid, we don't bite ;)

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