Casablanca 'style' white Tuxedo / Dinner Jacket

[carter]

1950's Palm Beach summerweight fabric (like a linen) 4x2 DB Dinner Jacket (or Tuxedo in the US). May shorten the body slightly to give it more of a 40's feel and the side/back have been tailored 'in.' Immaculate condition - really pleased with this, just need the weather and occasion to wear it now. Anyone heading Casablanca way..?

Impeccable, as always, sir. You have the ability to carry off any look in any vintage. The sartorial everyman. What a gift. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Rover]

I think you are correct on all points Edward.

You can easily pull off a straw skimmer with the above outfit if you choose. Skimmers seem more available on the bay.

Here is a nice pic of a maroon cummerbund.

Really awesome picture, Feraud- goes to show you: you can be one of the few people at the party in a dinner jacket now and it doesn't really matter. Because even then, people in DJs and blazers/cream trousers and suits mingled. It's a party, after all!

 

[Mr. Rover]

I had an opportunity to preview next Spring's lineup, and there is the Casablanca style white DJ available in Purple Label...some more casual pieces in the regular Polo label. If you are in New York, MrBern and I found a lot of white or cream linen and lightweight wool jackets in the sale rack around July at the RL store in Bloomingdale's for relatively affordable prices

 

[Feraud]

Because even then, people in DJs and blazers/cream trousers and suits mingled. It's a party, after all!

Right. The ultimate goal is friends getting together and enjoying themselves!

I had an opportunity to preview next Spring's lineup, and there is the Casablanca style white DJ available in Purple Label...some more casual pieces in the regular Polo label. If you are in New York, MrBern and I found a lot of white or cream linen and lightweight wool jackets in the sale rack around July at the RL store in Bloomingdale's for relatively affordable prices

Thanks for the tip. It's not like I need another DJ but if the price is right..

 

[Edward]

Paddy-> Nice jacket.... the db version does have that certain air.... It'd be grand for the QM next year.

 

[anglophile]

I think you are correct on all points Edward.

You can easily pull off a straw skimmer with the above outfit if you choose. Skimmers seem more available on the bay.

Here is a nice pic of a maroon cummerbund.

According to the Black Tie Guide:
Prior to the 1930s the standard apparel for formal summer evenings was a dark blue jacket and white flannel trousers.

 

[PADDY]

MAD MEN's Don Draper gets in on the look (pics)

Please excuse the quality, but hopefully it will illustrate the great wardrobe from the MadMen Series and how well the likes of character Don Draper pulls off this 'classic' Casablanca 'look!' A white TUX...Just timeless isn't it

 

[cookie]

Impeccable, as always, sir. You have the ability to carry off any look in any vintage. The sartorial everyman. What a gift. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Paddy this looks like the one I spoke to you about - mine is a 44".

 

[Feraud]

Does anyone else but me think compared to Bogey, the Don Draper character looks absolutely anemic in his outfit? Between the skinny lapels and Don's low self esteem, I find little to envy about the guy. I cannot help but take attitude into consideration when considering style. Don's a mess.
Here is a refresher on how it's done.

 

[Fedora-in-a-Box]

Talking of jackets, sorry for the off topic but I can't find private messages...
PADDY what jacket/coat are you wearing in your avatar? I've been looking for something similar for a long time. Again apologies for posting an off topic message but I couldn't resist asking!

 

[cookie]

Paddy in Nirvana - He Wishes Version!

 

[PADDY]

A white tux..."Who's looking at you kid!"

In a classic white tux...well you have to expect that EVERYONE will be looking at YOU..!!

 

[PADDY]

Summer's just around the corner...

Who's dusting off their white Tux then?

 

[chanteuseCarey]

NICE-where did you fnd yours??

Wow, yours is a beauty. You look very handsome in it my dear Paddy!

Been wanting to find the hubby one for years... He's a 40R. Would love to have a 40s looking one ala Casablanca for him.

If yours was found on evilBay, could you please tell me what category etc? I tried under vintage, tuxedo, Palm Beach, dinner jacket, etc and turned up nothing.

PM

1950's Palm Beach summerweight fabric (like a linen) 4x2 DB Dinner Jacket (or Tuxedo in the US). May shorten the body slightly to give it more of a 40's feel and the side/back have been tailored 'in.' Immaculate condition - really pleased with this, just need the weather and occasion to wear it now. Anyone heading Casablanca way..?

JMVBHO (just my very biased humble opinion), Paddy you should consider this pic of you as a new avatar pic...

 

[chanteuseCarey]

NICE-where did you fnd yours??

Wow, yours is a beauty. You look very handsome in it my dear Paddy!

Been wanting to find the hubby one for years... He's a 40R. Would love to have a 40s looking one ala' Rick's in Casablanca for him.

If yours was found on evilBay, could you please tell me what category etc? I tried under vintage, tuxedo, Palm Beach, dinner jacket, etc and turned up nothing.

JMVBHO (just my very biased humble opinion) Paddy, you should consider this great pic of you in your PB dinner jacket as a new avatar pic.

PM

1950's Palm Beach summerweight fabric (like a linen) 4x2 DB Dinner Jacket (or Tuxedo in the US). May shorten the body slightly to give it more of a 40's feel and the side/back have been tailored 'in.' Immaculate condition - really pleased with this, just need the weather and occasion to wear it now. Anyone heading Casablanca way..?

 

[WH1]

Just finished watching Song Of The Thin Man this evening and it is full of amazing dinner jacket both single and double breasted. I am going to have to get one before July as we are going to Europe and have several evening black tie events. Has anyone purchased the Magnoli Casablanca double breasted? Also where does one find tuxedo trousers that have the silohouette (sp?) you see in the Newport Casino illustration, they are outstanding?

 

[scotrace]

I got one of these jackets at a consignment shop this spring. Now I need a place to wear it!

 

[Forgotten Man]

They're dinner jackets... not white tuxes. White tuxes are worn to proms by goofy teens and they look very tacky.

A dinner jacket is either a linen blend such as "Palm Beach" and or cream colored gabardine. I've seen some that are a cream colored wool flannel. They have no satin on the lapels and are just like a suit coat but with shawl lapels. Came in single or double breasted styles.

Note: Dinner jackets came in cream. Notice how Bogart's is darker then the white shirt he wears. That indicates to a cream colored dinner jacket.

 

[ortega76]

I love the look of a cream dinner jacket. I was tempted to buy one when the wife and I went on our honeymoon cruise but I couldn't find one that I really liked that didn't cost a small fortune. I am resolved to pick one up for the next cruise we take.

 

[MrBern]

Club obi wan

did anyone post this guy? Oh, its not a shawl collar.