What is the difference between a tuxedo and suit? What is a tailcoat for party? When to wear suits with a bow tie or not? What are the prom suits for party? It is important to resolve these doubts; however, you must be clear about its characteristics and for which style of wedding one or the other will be better.
Without a doubt, the decision must be based on personal tastes, but other factors such as the weather, the place and the time cannot be ignored. For example, if it is an outdoor wedding such as on the beach, you should avoid heavy fabrics such as wool and avoid very dark tones.
1. Tailcoat
The tailcoat for party, also popularly known as ‘penguin’ for its resemblance to the animal, is the ultimate dress suit. Being so formal, it is not the most common for weddings, and its use is reserved for evening events, with some exceptions. In short, it is a type of suit that is used for elegant ceremonies.
The parts of the tailcoat-type prom suit are made up of: plain black trousers – which may include silk fringes on the sides –; a black frock coat, with the jacket cut at an angle and silk lapels; a white vest and a bow tie or white tie, the distinctive garment of this suit.
The shoes can be bright as long as they are black and lace-up. In addition, the shirt should be, if possible, with a presidential collar, with short and open ends (to show off the bow). When it’s used? For partys that want a “White tie” or literally tails.
2. Tuxedo Suit
Although the tuxedo for prom is usually considered as a suit for the night or the end of the afternoon, it also has versions that fit different time slots.
The traditional one consists of a white double-cuffed shirt with an Italian collar, a black jacket with shiny pointed lapels, a shiny black cummerbund, and a black bowtie or bowtie. However, it has had certain variations over the years, for example, in the 1960s a transformation was born with a round lapel jacket. As there are also some that has a double-breasted jacket.
In the same way, the colors of the tuxedo have diversified and modern men’s wedding suits can be found both in striking tones such as red or electric blue and in light tones (which can be worn during the day).
The girdle and the bow must always go together, that is, they must be of the same fabric and finish. A vest can also be used, but it must be special for a tuxedo and in this case the use of the girdle is omitted. Belts are not suitable, braces should be chosen, as for shoes, black and patent leather is recommended. When to use it? When the party is “Black tie”.
3. Classic suit
One of the most used wedding suits for civil weddings, as they maintain elegance, but without being too formal. There are two types of classic suits: Italian and English. Although both have the same level of formality, they share differences in appearance.
The English suit is square cut and the Italian suit is more fitted to the body, ideal for men who want to highlight some of their physical attributes.
Classic suits are often suitable for civil ceremonies or outdoor weddings. The rules for using them are more flexible than for the rest of the outfits and, at the same time, it has more licenses to accommodate the style of each groom.
They consist of an American-style jacket, a shirt, trousers, and a tie. The styles and colors are quite wide and allow all sorts of combinations. The time of day is taken into account for the choice of shades, the lightest being reserved for the morning and afternoon hours and the darkest for the night.
4. Frock coat and semi-frock coat
Another of the types of wedding prom suits found in men’s fashion catalogs is the frock coat and semi-frock coat. It is characterized because the jacket is long up to the knees; if it is short it is called semi-vita.
A suit that is usually black, but can be made in the desired shades. It can usually be found in gray or blue, or with contrasting striped pants. Likewise, brocades, embroidery, and rhinestones are appreciated to give it a differentiating touch.
Talk to your partner so you can know in time what the style of the party will be and the time it will take place, so you can define the color and choose one of the types of prom suits for the wedding.
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