Black Tie

A black tie edit for men who keep getting invited: tuxedos, tuxedo separates, pocket squares, a bow tie and patent or velvet shoes. Start with the fit and let the details do the rest.

The dress code gets easier once you stop overthinking it. I start with a black tuxedo that fits properly through the shoulders, like the Slim Fit Tuxedo from BOSS or Giorgio Armani's single-breasted wool version, and let everything else stay quiet. If you want a little color, Bonobos makes a blue suit that still feels dressed up.

Shoes decide the whole outfit. Allen Edmonds patent lace-ups are the classic answer, and the velvet Robinson loafer is what I'd wear to a friend's wedding when I want something relaxed. Add a crisp white shirt, a feather bow tie if the dress code has room for personality, and a pocket square from Etro. Theory's tuxedo jacket and pants are good if you want to mix and match pieces you can wear apart later.

Empire Super 150s Blazer

Bonobos

$800

Empire Stretch Italian Wool Tuxedo Pant

Bonobos

$250

Regular Fit Wool Mohair Blazer

Boggi Milano

$358.8

Ludlow Slim-fit suit jacket in Italian worsted wool

J.Crew

$550

Paisley Silk Pocket Square in Green

Etro

$350

Monogrammed Men’s Handkerchiefs - Pocket Squares, Set/2

Marleylilly

$24.99

Brackish The Original Turkey Feather Bow Tie

Kevinscatalog

$225

Leather Cap-Toe Derby Shoes

Saks Fifth Avenue

$750

Single-breasted virgin wool tuxedo

Giorgio Armani

$600

Slim Fit Tuxedo

BOSS

$995

Hugo Two Piece Tuxedo

BOSS

$899

Standard Tuxedo Jacket

Theory

$695

Standard Tuxedo Pants

Theory

$395

Carlyle Patent Leather Lace Up Tuxedo Shoes

Allen Edmonds

$349

James Patent Leather Slip On Tuxedo Shoes

Allen Edmonds

$329

Robinson Velvet Tuxedo Loafers

Allen Edmonds

$450

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