JohnnyGringo said:
Tomasso said:
Tomasso said:
JohnnyGringo said:
Alas, the greats like Adolphe Menjou, Cary Grant, Fred Astaire, Robert Montgomery and other style icons from the 30s and 40s could get away with things that nobody else could hope to carry off now or even back in that era. Remember, too, in this day and age, hat check rooms, or even a simple hat rack, are few and far between and at most events requiring a tuxedo, you're not going to find an empty seat to keep a hat on during the event, and the table's a definite no-no.Tomasso said:
Originally posted by DrSpeed:
The definitive answer I'd say.
You should never ever wear a top hat with a tuxedo. The hat is very tall, so should combine it with the long tails of a white tie ensemble.A topper is the way to go, my friend. The straw looks sharp, but I'm thinking it'd look better with a white, tropical-style dinner jacket. Otherwise, I'm afraid it'll come off kind of halfhearted.
Of course, bear in mind that today, nobody knows what is traditional and what is not, and so unless it's a corporate thing where you don't want to ruffle feathers and stick out, you can probably get away with wearing that or just about any other combination you care for. Chances are, you know more about hat pairing and tuxedos than anybody else at these events, so who's to say it's not eminently proper?
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Here's me in my Tuxedo with the Dobbs Straw Homburg-unfortunately, the top of the hat can't really be seen. Nonetheless, what do you think?
