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Choosing what to wear is
hard enough. Let Boss Formalwear help you learn
the formalwear lingo that will help you select the
perfect tuxedo for your occasion.
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Coats and Pants |
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| Tuxedo: Regular length coat with matching
pants. Tuxedo pants have a colored satin stripe down
the outside leg, usually black. |
| Formal/Black Tie
Occasion: This means that a tuxedo is
appropriate attire for the event. |
| White Tie: The
most formal dress for evenings. Full dress with
pique shirt, tie and vest. |
| Dinner Jacket: Regular
length coat in ivory, white, or other colors or
patterns such as hound's-tooth. Single or double
breasted. |
| Full Dress: Tail
coats. A formal coat that is short in the front and
has tails in the back. Most do not button. |
| Double-Breasted: A
coat with two rows of vertical buttons; one to close
the coat, the other for decoration. |
| Single-Breasted: Coat
with one vertical row of buttons to close the front.
These can be single button up to five button styles. |
| Lapels: The pieces
of fabric that extend from the collar and lay folded
back on the chest, and are usually made of satin. |
| Cutaway/Morning Coat: A
long coat that tapers from the button at the
waistline to full length in the back. Can be either
black or gray. Does not have satin lapels. Worn with
stripe pants, wing collar shirt, vest and ascot.
Great for
formal daytime events. |
| Stroller Coat: Semi-formal suit coat
without satin lapels and worn with the similar accessories as a cutaway
except the ascot. |
| Spencer/Waistcoat: Formal
coat that is cut at the waistline. |
| Pockets: Pockets
on tuxedos can be flap, or besom (inset and trimmed
in satin). |
| Vents: Tuxedos can
be either vented or non-vented in the rear. Vented
coats can either have a center vent or side vents. |
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