Mens
What does “white tie” mean for men?
White tie means full evening dress, refined elegance, no embellishment, the most formal dress . Emily Post’s definition is: a black tailcoat, matching trousers with a single stripe of satin or braid in the U.S.; two stripes in Europe or the U.K.; a white piqué wing-collared shirt with stiff front; braces, to ensure a good…
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Can I wear a formal shirt & belt with formal pants? It’s for an official presentation.
If you mean a pair of dress slacks with a leather belt and formal / dress shirt for an official (work related) presentation that should be OK. If it is corporate work related (formal) you should probably wear a jacket and tie. Every company is different. It is a good idea to check with others…
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What color tie should my son wear to the homecoming dance? My son’s homecoming date is wearing a black & white dress with a hint of fuchsia flowers in the skirt…the top half of her dress is all black with a black bow around her waist. My son is wearing a white shirt, black slacks & black shoes.
A solid color black tie, a fuchsia color tie or a silver tie will work with your son’s black slacks, white shirt and his homecoming dates black and white dress with a hint of fuschia flowers. Stripe ties in black and fuschia, black and silver, black, silver and fuschia are other options. Something with color…
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Can I wear a birght orange sports jacket in the fall? Is this color just for spring?
Sports jackets are soooo chic and add a finishing touch to any outfit! Vibrant colors are “in style” so an orange sports jacket can be very fashionable. Today most folks are setting their own style and if something is flattering on you and appropriate for the event you are wearing it to you should feel…
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What color trousers should I wear with a pink shirt to a wedding?
Weddings are celebrations and a time to dress up. In most cases dark trousers look appropriate at weddings. Charcoal gray, navy or black trousers will look nice with your pink shirt. What you wear to a wedding depends on where the wedding will be held, time of day and whether the invitation specifies the dress…
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How can I put charcoal gray & pink together for the groomsmen in my wedding?
Your wedding colors sound beautiful. Once you have chosen the bridesmaid’s pink dresses the groomsmen can wear charcoal gray suits with pink color shirts (lighter or darker) that go with the pink dresses. Stripe ties with pink, gray and black that coordinate with the pink shirts would look smashing. Another idea would be pink and…
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What color shoes & socks should I wear with a black polo shirt & khaki pants?
A black polo shirt and khaki color pants would look good with tan or brown color shoes and socks. Another option is to wear black socks to match your black polo shirt and brown shoes. Avoid wearing white socks with khaki color pants and sandals. Read More: Dressing for a Date! – Get it Right!…
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Do I have to wear a tux or can I wear a suit to my daughter’s wedding? The bridal party is wearing tuxedos.
You should definitely wear a tux (tuxedo) instead of a suit since the bridal party is wearing tuxedos. Every member of the wedding party must be dressed the same, and that means tuxedos for the father of the bride if the other men in the wedding party are wearing tuxedos. Weddings are dress up occasions!…
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What color shirt & tie should my son wear to winter homecoming? His date is wearing a white cocktail dress with baby blue sash & silver rhinestones.
For winter homecoming your son can wear a white dress shirt and a silver tie to coordinate with the rhinestones on his dates dress. Another option is a baby blue tie that will go with the sash on his date’s dress. A blue and silver stripe tie might be another idea. Read More: Menswear Macho…
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What color shirt & tie should my husband wear when I wear a silver sequin dress? We are going on a cruise.
A shirt and tie that coordinates with your silver sequin dress would be cool. A gray tie or a tie with gray and the color of his suit would coordinate with a silver sequin dress. If your husband wears a black suit and white shirt a solid gray color tie or a tie with black,…
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