Pull out the Tuxedos

[Hiram]

Apologies for the bad photo. You can't really see the peaked lapel because of my hair, but maybe I'll take some more when I loose enough weight to fit into it again!

Pleeztameetcha. I'm new.

 

[jamespowers]

That is a superb outfit. You look like royalty.

Regards,

J

 

[Hiram]

Thanks. It's Masonic regalia.

 

[jamespowers]

Where is the feather plumed hat? That would really top it off.

Regards to all,

J

 

[Hiram]

That would be a York Rite Commandery uniform. The red cross in the photo is from the Scottish Rite equivalent, "Knight Kadosh of the White and Black Eagle" which is the Templar degree. That one has a plumed chapeau, but it's not exactly topical.

 

[Matt Deckard]

 

[PADDY]

Matt you got the winning ticket..!!

Hey Matt, looks like you just managed to win that boat ticket last night and up the gang plank by the skin of your teeth and now you're off to the promised land now to make your fame and fortune! What's the name of that boat on the side..? TITANIC...?

At least you cut a dash in your tux, you old blade you!!

 

[Matt Deckard]

Ever since I got my Tuxedo together and wore it for the first time for the Queen Mary summit I've been finding more and more occasions to wear the darn thing.

How about you guys?

 

[Hiram]

Same here. A man never looks sharper than in a well-fit tuxedo. I can't imagine a garment that could possibly surpass it.

As a side note: women look pretty darn snazzy in them too.

 

[Mr. Rover]

What are the proper garments to wear under a single-breasted tuxedo jacket?
What should I look for in a cummerbund?
What kind of cut should the vest be? White or black?

ray

 

[shindeco]

Hey Ray! This is one of my favourite topics! (hehehe--here I go again!)

In the late thitries, early forties, a cummerbund was generally considered suitable for tropical climates (Taiwan being an obvious example) They should be black and worn with a black bowtie, soft shirt and turndown collar. White dinner jacket or light weight black/midnight blue jacket. Pleats are worn upwards (to hide theatre tickets and catch crumbs!)

A black waistcoat is always safe and always acceptable. It can have lapels or not, your choice. Always worn with a black bow tie; your choice of soft or stiff shirt/ turndown or wing tip collar

A white waistcoat was acceptable and, at times, considered highly fashionable in this period (Edward VIII influenced this). It was generally considered more formal and could be used as an alternative to full white tie regalia (viz. tails) The white waistcoat should always be worn with a stiff shirt, wing tip collar and black bow tie.

Just for the record. Tails are always worn with a white waistcoat, stiff shirt, wing tip collar and white bow tie. Although black bow ties had been acceptable in the late 1800s, by mid century that was the butler's standard evening uniform and no one wanted to be taken for the help!

Thanks again, I enjoyed that!!

Murray

 

[Clyde R.]

Man, you know you've found a group of kindred spirits when there is a discussion of member tuxedos, WITH PICTURES! I'll see if I can round one up of mine. It's a modern double-breasted peaked lapel job that is fairly decent, though no vintage piece to be sure. When a working class stiff like me(who dosesn't even wear suits to work) owns his own tuxedo in this day and age...he certainly belongs in The Fedora Lounge
I've looked for a vintage tuxedo, but they're hard to score in a 44 Long. Oh well, such is life.

 

[Robert Conway]

I wish I could find a nice vintage, double breasted, peak lapel tux from the late 30's or 40's in a 46/48R...

I would even settle for a single breasted model as long as it fit me.

But I have a gut feeling that the majority of them, in this size were scooped up during the swing craze and were either KIA or are now buried in someone's closet for the next few years.

 

[Clyde R.]

I'm always looking for a nice vintage tuxedo that would fit my 44 Long frame. This is my modern one that I'm getting by with for now. It's OK, but not vintage.
The pic is a shot from my wedding a couple of years ago...

 

[Matt Deckard]

Sad that the photographer cut off you head.

Very nice tux!

 

[Clyde R.]

Matt,

Here's one where my head managed to survive...

 

[PADDY]

Tux (bump!)

Some of you may know that I do voluntary work on the side for a few organisations. Well once a year, the coordinating company throws a Dinner bash to thank all those volunteers in the community.
I happened to pop in to see them the other day and they gave me this photo that had been taken in June at the dinner! There was a drinks reception before hand where people could mingle and get to know each other first (it was held at an old country stately home a few miles down the road from my village).

Anyway, this was me when I was growing the 'Prince Michael of Kent' beard!! But as it went down like a 'lead balloon' with most folk, it disappeared to become my current Errol Flynn moustache!!

The DB tux is dated 1938 and is a beautiful all wool. The military cut tartan trews are in an ancient clan 'Forbes' tartan that I'm entitled to wear (I'm Scots/Irish).

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

I wonder if my toppers would look out of place with a DB peak lapel tuxedo. I'm definitely planning on acquiring a proper evening tail coat, but I'd like a nice dinner jacket as well.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Top hat's fine.

Any hat works for the Tux. It's a night time dinner outfit.

Tails on the other hand demand a top hat.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

PADDY,

That one came from a charity shop, right? great find, and a sweet jacket. Looks to fit you just about perfect ... I have an abiding love for the 4-1 DB tux jacket (not too much of a fan of the 6-2). Did the jacket come with trousers?

bk