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musings on men's formal wear from the creator of The Black Tie Guide
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Happy Medium for Morning Dress
Formerly in London it was not permissible for a man to go to a luncheon or afternoon party in anything but a black tail-coat and striped trousers – the official morning-dress. Now he may go in a lounge-suit, but this should be of dark material or blue serge. Many men strike a happy mean by […]
Afternoon Weddings, Evening Receptions
April 3, 2012
I get a lot of queries from North American brides and grooms about what dress is appropriate for formal weddings that straddle the dividing line between day and evening. I answer this question in the Guide’s Formal Evening Weddings page but it’s worth repeating here. To recap the standard etiquette, if the ceremony and reception […]
April 12, 2012
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