Tuxedoes (“black tie”) are party clothes and wedding receptions are, above anything else, parties, usually involving dancing and socializing well into the night. One wouldn’t want the party clothes to make one sweaty, hot, uncomfortable, and possibly smelly and unsociable at the party. Yet nearly all rental tuxedo shirts and many sold at retail are ...
My husband and I don’t get out much. When we do, it’s generally nothing fancy. So, when his Christmas party for work comes up, every year it’s the same scramble for me to find something stylish, dressy and modest to wear. It’s not an easy task. The stores are filled with “holiday clothing” but, for ...
Choosing the proper prom tuxedos is a major event for most teenage boys, but it is great training for other life events requiring formal wear like funerals and weddings. Here is a guide to selecting prom tuxedos and men’s prom suits for the perfect prom night experience. Formal Wear 101 Determine the formality of the ...
How often do you see an invitation or hear a promotion for an event or venue that says “dress code strictly enforced” and wonder to yourself just what that means? Although it would seem logical for nightclubs, bars, and other social venues to provide potential partiers with specifics on attire, most do not. We can ...
We established a long time ago that bow ties aren’t just for men. There was a time when it was very fashionable for a woman to wear a tie but that era has passed. Still, a bow tie necklace is stylish, fun, and really easy to make. One version is created by sewing a little ...
