The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

[pickergc]

I think it's fair to say the man's proximity to a rather bulbous orange sphere is what's prompting much of the derision here lol. This look wouldn't be in the top 50 of terrible tuxes at any black tie gathering. 20+ comments on how terrible the look is is just comical.

I'll put it this way, he's no @Manton.

 

[Thin White Duke]

Well on the subject of the deliciously oxymoronic ‘casual black tie’ - should I even be posting here if I’m not wearing a tie?
Felt like dressing up for a recent festive house party.
(More slim lapels @UrbanComposition )

Full details on the blog...

ppl

 

[Thin White Duke]

I'll put it this way, he's no @Manton.

Damning with feint praise!

 

[Mark from Plano]

New Year’s Eve. Sorry. I’m the worst about remembering to take pics. These are the best I have.

Pregame at my place. In my vintage silk Sulka dressing gown.

At dinner.

 

[Veremund]

He looks far better than most black tie examples we see nowadays, legitimate critiques (to be sure, they are legitimate critiques) notwithstanding. I'll take sockless opera pumps over combat boots and/or bulky derbies a thousand times over.

Simply because we can find something worse doesn’t mean that this is good.

 

[jonathanS]

That guy looks like a clown without socks. Simply atrocious.

I’m a republican. The sockless black tie looks ridiculous. Trousers too tight, and opening too narrow (style professor @Alan Bee would not approve). But for the size of his feet, to the opening of the trousers, it’s not proportional & it makes him look like he stepped out of the circus & has clown shoes on.

Maybe he can ask manton for some pointers.

 

[Alan Bee]

I’m a republican. The sockless black tie looks ridiculous. Trousers too tight, and opening too narrow (style professor @Alan Bee would not approve). But for the size of his feet, to the opening of the trousers, it’s not proportional & it makes him look like he stepped out of the circus & has clown shoes on.

Maybe he can ask manton for some pointers.

@jonathanS

Certainly not Jay ...

Alan

 

[bry2000]

Just got this in the mail from Paul Stuart (Phineas Cole which is their slim/modern line.) I love how the fit and fabric feels but I'm worried it looks too tight in the pants? This is for my wedding in May. Any opinions are appreciated.

It was on sale for about 60% off, and it feels like a huge upgrade from the Suitsupply stuff I was considering. I've thought about going to another Paul Stuart model with a more traditional fit, or doing their MTM program but it's a lot more money. At sale price it's only a few hundred more than Suitsupply but at full-price the Paul Stuart stuff is 2-3x more expensive which gives me pause.

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@Joytropics
There is a lot of cloth inlay in Phineas Cole trousers. You can probably let the legs out around an inch or more. Show them to a good alterations tailor and you can then decide what to do.

 

[Joytropics]

Thank you!

 

[bry2000]

Thank you!

You can essentially alter the PC trousers up a full size or so.

 

[Concordia]

Well on the subject of the deliciously oxymoronic ‘casual black tie’ - should I even be posting here if I’m not wearing a tie?
Felt like dressing up for a recent festive house party.
(More slim lapels @UrbanComposition )

Full details on the blog...

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Black (absence of) tie

 

[ericgereghty]

Simply because we can find something worse doesn’t mean that this is good.

Where is that point flying over the head gif when you need it

 

[Van Veen]

I’m a republican. The sockless black tie looks ridiculous. Trousers too tight, and opening too narrow (style professor @Alan Bee would not approve). But for the size of his feet, to the opening of the trousers, it’s not proportional & it makes him look like he stepped out of the circus & has clown shoes on.

Maybe he can ask manton for some pointers.

This look shows that you can generally follow “the rules” (except for the socks, of course) and still look like ****. Nothing fits him. It’s an unflattering silhouette.

 

[The Chai]

First decent black tie I have seen in the golden globe in years...Daniel Craig in Anderson and Sheppard

 

[Zerase]

More than decent to be honest. Maybe a bit more room in the legs but other than that, he looks great. Take note, American Hollywood elite on how black tie should be worn.