A tuxedo is a dress worn by European men on formal and specific occasions. Its basic structural form is a short front body with a suit collar shape, a long back body with a dovetail-shaped back piece and two slits, which is derived from the clothing style of European coachmen. Most of the colors are black, which represents solemnity, seriousness and sacredness. The tuxedo includes a tuxedo coat, which has a longer front hem. If matched with black velvet shorts, it will look handsome. In particular, the black swallowtail coat has become the favorite of many European men. There is no specific difference between a tuxedo and a tuxedo coat, just like a mid-length trench coat and a long trench coat.
The tuxedo originally had a hard lapel with a shawl under the collar. By the end of the 18th century, it developed into two styles: British style and French style. The British style is a symmetrical triangular wide folded high lapel. When the tuxedo is buttoned, it becomes a double-breasted shape. It is worn with short outer trousers with white sheaths. For example, when wearing leather pants or tights, it must be paired with yellow flaps or no flaps. Matching leather boots. The French-style tuxedo with a lower hem was worn with black velvet shorts on solemn occasions during the early days of the Napoleonic Empire.
The lining of the tuxedo body is usually black satin, while the sleeve lining is white herringbone twill. In order to make the chest full of volume and have a soft drape feeling, the front chest should be lined with a ponytail with good elasticity, the back part should be lined with cotton or felting, and the lapels should be covered with figure-of-eight stitches. , to increase the folding flexibility of the lapels.
The dress pants that match the tuxedo are also different from ordinary trousers. They have a deeper crotch and generally do not use a belt but use suspenders. There are two live pleats in the front of the trousers, and the trouser legs are loose from the hips to the knees. The pants are slightly longer, but not rolled up. The outer seam of the trousers is decorated with two ribbons of the same color and quality as the lapels of the tuxedo. The trouser pockets on both sides are straight pockets, and there are single-slit watch pockets next to the front waist dart. Generally, there are no rear trouser pockets. If there are, they are only on one side, which are double-slit pockets. Because suspenders are used, the pants are equipped with suspender buckles on the front and back. There is a triangular notch in the center of the back waist, which retains traces of the past customization era. So what’s your opinion on the difference between a tuxedo and a tuxedo coat, or your understanding of the appropriate occasion for a tuxedo? You can leave a message in the comment area.