When to Wear a Tuxedo or Tails: Proper Black- & White-Tie Events
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Today, most formal affairs where the hosts have chosen to institute Black Tie as the formal dress code will explicitly state as much on their invitations. A few occasions where evening wear is expected or even welcomed still do exist outside of this invitation paradigm, however, and they're the ones we're going to cover in today's video.
Let's get started today then with public events and entertainment.
Historically, opera has been considered the most prestigious of all of the Performing Arts and as such, men would dress accordingly when in attendance. While the days of mandatory tailcoats for attending the Opera are long gone, it's not out of the question, especially in major metropolitan cities to see some particularly well-dressed men attending the Opera in Black Tie or even sometimes White. Premiere performances of the ballet, symphony, and theatre are also often Black Tie optional.
Next up, we will cover private events with family, friends, or coworkers.
White Tie should only be worn if it's explicitly stated on the invitation. Still, there are a few functions where full dress is required, most of these being located in Europe. An example here is the famous Viennese Opera Ball which is, in some circumstances, actually open to the public. In America, however, the White Tie opportunities are fewer and far between generally limited to things like debutante balls.
Private Black Tie events do remain relatively popular, however, these are often large dinner dances or other events given by corporations or fraternal organizations.
As the middle-class equivalent to the debutante ball, the prom will often feature a much more loose definition of what we would call formal dress. So while most might choose ensembles with loud colors and cheap fabrics, the young man who wears a properly styled tuxedo to his prom is going to stand head and shoulders above the others.
On the topic of weddings, however, marriage ceremonies are still generally held to more formal standards than other events and a formal evening wedding is the grandest of all of these. If you're invited to a wedding ceremony that begins after 6:00 p.m., usually with a reception to follow, a Black Tie dress code is going to be common, if not white.
Now let's get into some more rare and unique situations starting with evenings at sea. Ocean cruises do often still provide a man an opportunity to wear a tuxedo. In fact, some cruise lines pride themselves on their attention to the details of formality even encouraging guests to dress up on the ship after 6 p.m. Some cruise lines will offer onboard formal wear rentals as well for those passengers who didn't bring a formal ensemble.
If a man belongs to a fraternal organization, he may have a few more opportunities than usual to wear formal wear as well. Prestigious universities such as Cambridge and Oxford and organizations like the Masons will often have their members don full dress for particularly special occasions.
So, barring these specific cases then, what's the most sure way to know when you should wear Black Tie or White Tie?
In simplest terms, just consult your invitation. Prior to World War II, it was considered a faux pas to explicitly state a dress code on an invitation because of the universal understandings of what clothing to wear when that we mentioned at the beginning of the video. Today, however, especially in the United States, so few parties are truly formal in nature that mindful hosts will be sure to include a dress code on the invitation. Even so, in recent decades, hosts have begun to needlessly complicate things a little bit with more ambiguous variations of the traditional dress codes.
And if a dress code isn't printed on an invitation and you're still unsure, just talk to your hosts directly and ask them what they'd prefer, you'll be glad you did! - Jak na to + styl
Of course, it's totally appropriate to wear a tuxedo when doing a video about wearing a tuxedo.
I'm a woman so I have no reason to be here but I just enjoy watching gentleman's gazette 🤷🏻♀️
Me though 😂
Enjoying it as well 👍
Hey, it's 2020, if you like men's formal wear no one is gonna tell you what you can and cannot wear.
@@icefox748 the entire basis of this is tradition hence, this clothing is menswear
@@jayalon566 And we live in a society where people can be what ever they want to be. Honestly, I don't see a problem in women wearing men's formal wear.
This man is so proper it puts all the viewers to shame.
I know it‘s a specific topic but I‘d like to see a video made by Raphael about the traditional clothes of Bavaria and Austria, especially the Steireranzug
That sounds like a cool topic to talk about
But he is not from those areas. I think I heard him say in a live stream that for example lederhosen are rarely ever worn, and that is just not true. Even here in Baden-Württemberg you see them quite regularly at events. So I don‘t think he would qualify as an expert.
One missing event, New Years Eve! While it’s not exactly required to be formal, formality is definitely supported as it’s a celebration of history, and a celebration of the new year.
Requires a bit of courage, but worth it. As a 16 year old with 3 tailcoats, I can assure you, people get used to it.
I wear white tie for New Year's Eve every year also. Most events I go to A lot of men don't even wear coats and ties but everyone knows that I am celebrating something special.
I must say, you're cool.
Where tf did you get 3 of them. I struggled to get my tuxedo and my morning coat.
You may have forgotten to mention that there is still one profession in the world where white tie appearances are still frequent - a classical musician in an international orchestra, or solo classical musician who may choose to wear one for his recitals/concerts.
That's true!
I love that small palm tree behind you. Art Deco made by nature.
This information is wonderful. One thing, prior to filming, have an assistant look you over to make absolutely sure there is no bits of lint, wrinkles, creases on whatever you happen to be wearing and no scuffs on shoes. To me, these details can make or break the look one is trying to achieve.
My notification button never disappoints.
I live in Italy, and black tie is usually seen only for weddings or high-class evening events, while white tie is all but forgotten, only used if you're going to be received in an audience by the Pope - which requires a white tie ensemble with a BLACK waistcoat, BTW.
As for the amusing comment "if a boy cannot tie his own bowtie, then he should not wear a tuxedo", well I laughed pretty hard because I'm almost 50 but I'm the only one among my friends and relatives who can actually tie a bowtie LOL
Every man should have a friend like Preston.
I’m 14 years old, turning 15 on August the 13th... and i LOVE classic men’s wear. I wear suits, and own both Black and White tie. And yes, i can tie my own bow tie. But my question is: can i wear balck and white tie as a 15 (14) year old?
If you find yourself getting invited to (or indeed, hosting) black-tie or white-tie events: yes, by all means! The age guidelines we mentioned in the video were just that--guidelines. For those who appreciate classic menswear, do their research, and strive to pull off formal ensembles with attention to detail, age is a secondary concern. :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
- Preston
You can make any choice you’d like. If you do, own it like a baller. Just recognize you may come to regret it later in life, but hey, that’s all part of growing up.
You're your own adult, in my opinion wear what you please and want. Once you know the rules you can break them.
My father taught me to tie a bow tie when I was 13. I've never worn a clip-on bowtie since.
Absolutely you can...good on you for keeping your standards high young man!
Lets bring all this back cause its beautiful and men need it
Lots of events at Oxford and Cambridge require tuxedos for students, such as dinners, not just formal events like matriculation and graduation.
What a pleasure is to look at Raphael's white-tie proportions!..
You are not putting us to shame sir as Melonie Jen said but you are helping us out of ignorance.thank you sir
Not a word about the Nobel prize dinner in Stockholm? Me as a Swede is mildly disapointed. Good video though.
Lol jag med
Håller med
Precis! Ännu en trevlig anledning till att dra på sig fracken.
Kul att se andra svenska fans av gentlemen's gazette förresten! Den här kanalen har hjälpt mig dom senaste åren med att klä mig lite mer anständigt.
@@legotheon Precis!
Our apologies for the omission! I suppose it might be generally covered by our brief aside at around 3:10, but I agree that it warrants a more proper mention. Thanks for watching and commenting!
- Preston
I shall be attending a cruise next summer, and it includes four formal nights. I am quite young (as in under 18), and I feel a very distinct motivation to attain a tuxedo, despite the likelihood of outgrowing it. I have always held an interest in classic menswear, and I would like to believe that I wear such as well as my budget will allow.
It seems the Tuxedo had historical correlations to the bourgeois class of the Industrial Revolution. However as the bourgeois fragmented into what might be dubbed the brand as attributed to corporate structure then regalia seems to be added to the classic Tuxedo so as to distinguish the group from within the broader class structure which has all but vanished into forms of identity politics as trends within political economies of scale.
1:41 Double-breasted suit with notch lapel, something that you won't see every day...
Very rare indeed
Cheers Preston & you reminded me that I've never been to a wedding 🤘😁😂🤣👍
Dude it's the same for me haha
As a fellow skinny dude, I feel Preston's clothes are too baggy. Am I wrong?
Yes exactly. That's too bad for a channel explaining "how to wear" something.
@@anthonygrasso2784 He’s so frickin skinny that nothing fits him well, but he still looks nice.
yes, It is a shame they always seem like circus tents on him but like mr. clown said he does still look nice
he's explained about some specific body fit issues he has due to his disability. i guess that makes it hard for him to get the fits just right. and also that the slim fit of the modern era not only does he not care for, but doesn't really fit his physique and proportions either. still it seems on his existing clothes if the waist was taken in a little and the legs taken in a little the fit would look more right.
I still eventually want a white tie outfit just to say I have one and when I renew my wedding vows I would like to wear one then as well
im a woman but i enjoy watching your videos...maybe bec i love everything you make...so classy...sophisticated and i love formals... plus, watching downton abbey makes me sooo interested in men in tail coats
My little brother is 4 and I thought him how to tie a tie. So proud of him
It would be great if you make a video about shirt studs.
In Finland at universities, students and professors are expected to wear white tie during big and important occasions, then we also carry three ropes on our chests, one for the university, one for the Area where we are from and one for our specific area of research.
People in germany be like:
Wait bro, so you are telling me a black or charcoal suit with a bowtie isnt a tuxedo?
In the Deep South morning dress is worn for daytime weddings.
Yeeeeeeeeeee Hawwwwwwwww!!!!
A question:
I'm 13 y/o right now, but I already know how to tie a bow tie, I learned it for a winter prom in school. Was it very wrong to wear a black tie outfit there?(it was in the evening and I learned about black tie outfit before)
No. When it was my prom a couple years ago, I wore a semi-formal suit, but I saw some guys wearing full on black tie tuxedoes.
My tip is, do what you like. If wearing a black tie tux makes you feel good, by all means wear one. When you get older, around early to mid 20’s, you will need some business suits / black tie tuxedoes. Although, it’s more likely you will use business suits
White Tie
I'm asian and I admire tailcoats and tuxedos
I WOULD LOVE TO WEAR TUXEDO
I love to go overboard in the case of wearing a tailcoat, top hat 🎩 with my suit. I am 21 years old hence I am old enough to wear them.
I only get one/two white tie dos a year
That's more than most!
What do you do for a living/why do you wear white tie so often?
@@pcarrierorange Social stuff. Private London clubs will have a couple of white tie dos a year
Yeah, it's especially hard to avoid the sunlight when it never goes dark during the summer months in places far enough away from the equator, like in the northernmost parts of Alaska, Canada and Scandinavia.
I have a Great Gatsby Theme event. I have noticed white tie and black tie dress intermixed. I am wondering where i can find a nice white tie dress tailcoat jacket. And yes this would be taking place after sundown.
i would love to wear tuxedo on some accations
Good explain..i just want to know ..do tuxedo were tailcoat before its now similar today like normal suit jacket today..coz some shop sell same tailcoat tuxedo buat no U-shape waistcoat and no stripe lining both side pants...looking forward new video explain tailcoat tuxedo..thanks
OUTRAGEOUS
I'm in a all men's chorus and for concerts we wear black Tie ensembles and our director wears a white tie ensemble
I really don't think that too many guys who are going to be wearing white tie at 6PM are getting all that dirty at work.
In Sweden the tuxedo is associated with parties (with cocktail dresses for women). And as such many still consider it inappropriate to wear in church and at weddings. But of course etiquette rules aren't really strict, and due to american influence tuxedo weddings are sometimes occuring.
Question. Now I know as a general rule but according to you guys. evening, where either starts at Sunset or 6 PM, which ever comes first? Here’s a question for you if your event is overall during the day, but it ends in the evening how do you dress for the morning or for the evening? and you’re not bringing a change of clothes meaning your changing from morning to eveningwear? Do you have an explicit video on a morning dress code about the stroller suit? I know you have it for the equivalent to white tie, but do you have the equivalent video to black tie?
Hi, great video like usual, thanks! Do you consider Frack and Co at Vienna as being worth it for white tie?
I have traditional tuxedos, a couple of tails. Your recitation of the history is correct.
Most men do not known when it is appropriate to wear a tuxedo. Most men do not own tuxedos as well. It matters to the women, greatly.
I also have top hats.
Preston! You forgot to brush your pants!
Born at Edna
I am really looking out for brands that have great proper evening wear. Could you recommend some?
Krunoslav Kovacec Budds, located at the Piccadilly Arcade, London.
Dear Dre
The way this man looks and talks reminds me so much of Connor from Detroit become human.
I don't know what it is but I can't finish one video made by this channel
I think the Gentleman's Gazette is great. I think your heart is in the right place. But, for goodness' sake, use a lint brush or roller before you step in front of the camera. Anything worth wearing is worth wearing well.
Where can I buy a vintage tuxedo, what are things to look for? I am a teen and would like a tuxedo for formal evening parties, dinner parties etc.
Ebay or local thrift shops
I see a db midnight blue grosgrain facing pop up in ebay but it was already sold
I am going to a formal non dinner event. Do I go to dinner in my tux or eat after the event
I don't yet. When to wear a tail or not.
One of the first
The Gaming Swap not the first but not the last😂😂😂I like this chain we got going on
Please do a blue collar dress video. I love your Videos but can never User them.
What would a HEARSE DRIVER WEAR AS FAR AS A TUX GOES AT BRET
Dutch:geen pochet en boutonniere samen!
Pochet is ook ter versiering.
Het is geen zakdoek om te gebruiken (dan kon het wel)
Hi~ Gentleman‘s~
Fun fact: The Turkish word for tuxedo is 'smokin'.
Can I wear a black tie to prom ?
My dad wore a light blue tail coat for his prom. He was the only guy who wore a tail coat and the only guy that wore light blue.
If you're familiar with Tom Tierney drawings ,than you know what I'm asking when I inquire over measurements and proper fit of traditional tailored suits (not shrunken suits),can you please tell me if you have a link to a video on this?And wearing ascotts as well?
At the Vienna Oper Ball, everybody has to wear white tie not just the debutants. Nobody can get inside without a white tie.
I think black tie is used to
Seen some of the dancers wearing short jackets so it must be an tux
As we know Preston to be a fan of the swellegant Fred Astaire, it’s a matter of time before he buys a full fig. Tailcoat.
I wonder, in cases when you are not actually invited such as a bar, can you wear a tuxedo ( i am assuming a more upscale cocktail bar )?
You see Bond wearing tuxedos or dinner jackets at places like casinos.
Or does the place have to state that it prefers black tie?
Bond just simply would not go anywhere less formal than that
In the USA, NO ONE wears white-tie, and black-tie events are few and far between. Of course, there are proms, with the pre-pubescent wild colors and, these days, not even a bow tie. And there are no operas in Kentucky, I think.
Drama mine did not work
I'm going to a Gatsby Roaring 20's New Years Eve event, would it be appropriate to wear a tux or should I stick to a suit?
DRESS CODE: Dress to impress. Flapper, roaring 20s, zoot suits encouraged. Otherwise, semi-formal and/or cocktail attire required.
Well a zoot suit isn’t as formal as a tux, and that’s encouraged, so probably just a suit?
Paul Interesting, as the 20s is about twenty years too early for Zoot suits.
@@CrustyJoeMC yeah, true
Semi-formal indicates tuxedo
@@pcarrierorange Yes, suit it is then.
akhirnya ada Peci (Indonesian hat) di channel ini
Detik berapa?
dah lupa 😃
Hello
How baggy does he want his clothes?
I miss SRS.
Who pulled THE SWITCH?
Would she want to?
Im 14 years old and i love formal wear, where can i purchase clothing from? I mainly buy vintage clothing.
I am also a 14 year-old who loves formal wear.
Thrift stores and Vintage stores are ideal, I’ve seen many good quality tuxedos at such stores, not in my size however.
I’d suggest you try to get a summer job, if that a thing we’re you live, as have done.
Good to hear that im not the only one.
Also me
Would you please explain if it is appropriate, if stated white or black tie on the invitation, to wear full dress army/navy, etc uniform of any branch and country? How does it appear if to substitute?
Full Military dress (as well as religious garb) is an acceptable alternative to white/black tie unless stated otherwise
For both of those, mess dress would be appropriate, if that's what's meant by full dress.
I kinda draw the line at mens shoes called pumps.
I prefer oxford/bluchers
I will wear pumps if i wore an breeches too
@@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659 I'm a straight up wing tip kind of guy and I have been since I was a kid I even have a pair of casual wing tips (2 dress black and reddish brown too). I also rather like saddle shoes and Tony Lama cowboy boots. My favorite sneakers are classic canvas and Vulcanized rubber. The only sneaker ever to look better with age.
No Pulp Fiction references -10 ;)
Hello Raphael and Preston how are both of you also do you guys have any suggestions as starter brands for fashion that will not break the bank but will still be quality
megairishmom don’t shop by brand, just buy vintage clothing for cheap at thrift stores
RED PILL SOCIETY I don’t have many thrift stores near me so I was just wondering if they had any suggestions
You could look up vintage clothes on ebay.
megairishmom where do you live Alaska? You can surely find some used, vintage and inexpensive clothing nearby.
RED PILL SOCIETY the nearest is a w hour car drive and they have nothing I live in a small town in the outskirts of New York
John Vera
what if the boy happens to be a teen rather than a preteen then can I wear a tailcoat
Here down under, the deb ball I’m going to most boys are the kind who would wear a football jersey if they could.
Question why can’t you wear straight ties to black/white tie events
Because it was an hollywood misrepresentations also back then nobody wears them so i better stick to the classic
And why bother get a special evening shirt and studs while it just going to be covered by a necktiw
No
Are the trousers bought from a 400 lb man? I know slim fit pants are not the classic, but the 25 inch leg size is still TOOO LARGE.
Can I wear black tie to my graduation, even though it wasn’t specified?
MahadAli It should be allowed, but just in case ask the school about it.
Probably not, too formal for that
If it was in daylight probably sticks to navy suits
Or like me an stroller is good
But WHAT IF SHE IS?
According to the rules of traditional menswear You can wear white tie to black tie just not the other way around
the gentleman on glasses looks like an handsome Android 😂
Trish Nixon?
Nothing on pocket watches yet?
I think I will never be able to wear white tie because I will simply not be invited in such an event but sure I can wear a tuxedo at my wedding
Bret Burn Heart
If a gentleman gets invited to an American wedding before noon and the invitation says ‘black tie’, ought he to comply? Is quietly wearing a morning suit or stroller (without being loud about it or ‘correcting’ anyone else) likely to be seen as a snub?
Many people doesnt care mainly now
Is Trish an actress yet?
My uncle pat drove a hearse
Man looks like he’s straight out of the great gatsby.
Ur telling me I can't go around wearing a black tie tuxedo during the day acting like James bond? Maaaaaaaaan 😩