Tuxedos

Tuxedos or tux as it is also known in America is the most popular type of men's semi formal and formal wear. This men's wear is mostly manufactured in black color. This ready to wear men's formal garment is made in standard sizes.

Couture and customized tuxedos are also made available by a personal tailor as per the specifications given by clients. The fabric of tuxedos is more rich and dressy as compared to other men's suits. It also includes use of satin on lapels. Tuxedos are very stylishly designed and quite expensive. This formal wear for men is worn only on special occasions.

This men's formal wear is usually worn with specific accessories. These include:

• Dressy white pleated shirts
• Studs
• Cummerbund: A band made of satin and worn on waistband of trousers.

History of Tuxedo
Tuxedos gained popularity as a formal men's wear during the early twentieth century. According to historians, tuxedo was considered to be a men's semi-formal wear before that. The upper strata in the beginning of the 20th century preferred to wear black frock coats with tail and grey striped trousers to go with it. The attire also consisted of a white waist coat, white waist shirt. These black coats were worn with black silk hats and was the most popular formal wear for men in those days.

It was only during the early 20th century that rich people living around the famous Tuxedo Park in NewYork simplified the black frock coats and chose to wear tuxedos in black color. The jackets also known as the 'tuxedo jackets' became a hot favorite men's wear.

During that time the rich people got their tuxedos made from private tailors and it was only in the latter half of the century that tuxedos were made available to the men in standard sizes. These tuxedos were very expensive and could be afforded by a handful.

Materials Used
Tuxedos are made from fine quality fabrics including:

• Polyester
• Wool
• Rayon

Buying Tips

For Jacket: Select a tuxedo style that suits individual purpose. Eg: For formal evening wear, a black tie with tails will be a good option. Choose a single or double breasted jacket for other occasions. Single breast jacket must always be worn with a cummerbund, so make sure to buy one. Prefer a light weight fabric for tuxedo jacket Black color is always invogue. Avoid bright colors as they are out of fashion. White or off-white jackets should be preferred during summertime. Buy shawl or peak lapels for formal tuxedos Always check out the buttonholes on the lapel Buys jackets having jetted or double-besom pockets For Trousers: Buy the trousers keeping in mind the tuxedo jacket. Always buy a two striped trouser with tailcoats and single striped for all other jackets. Trosers with vertical pockets are dressier and more formal

Buying Vs Renting a Tuxedo
Since tuxedos are quite expensive, one should consider the option of buying or renting one. Quite a few people rent tuxedos for formal functions. If one is considering buying a tuxedo, then he must go for a classic one because it will always be in fashion. For those who prefer to change their tuxedos. Renting will be an economical option.