I've noticed that Raphael seems more relaxed with the rules in this video. I feel like 5 years ago he might not encourage some of this black tie exploration, and it's nice to see him take a no-pressure approach to an otherwise stiff dress code. Can we get a White tie equivalent video soon? I imagine that it's going to be easier to shoot now that Preston has completed his white tie kit after seeing the Belvedere Bash photos. 🥂
@Chernochegger9 ай бұрын
He also specified that he was referring to creative black tie
@gecfes9 ай бұрын
@@Chernochegger Yes, he does go into the creative side, but even during the regular Black tie segments he seems more lenient.
@Theo-ul8qm8 ай бұрын
I don't think he's more relaxed, I honestly think he trusts his audience more. Black tie has always been 'bendable' like this, and I'm sure Raphael knew it when he started GG. It's just that, I think, he wanted to keep things simple for a while and now he thinks that the audience is ready for more advanced concepts like this.
@thegentlemansstyle9 ай бұрын
Always love the black tie videos. Without a doubt some of my favourite ones
@dotsgrey9 ай бұрын
I'm a sartorially conservative British guy, so the word tuxedo cuts through me like a wolf howl, but other than - love this video!
@Mebzy9 күн бұрын
What would you say instead? Dinner jacket?
@Greggory19879 ай бұрын
I love wearing a tuxedo! I have several of them collected over the years. I spice them up by changing out the shirt/jacket and pumps.
@craft-o-matic3999 ай бұрын
Love all these looks, but velvet is my favorite! As a matter of fact, I love velvet in general! The velvet bow ties and velvet millinery flower style boutonnieres are stunning! Thank you for the eye candy! Lisa
@Qwerty-86449 ай бұрын
I have a black dinner jacket and I wear it with grey tuxedo pants with a single galon, I think it looks great!
@siegfriedo9 ай бұрын
I don't own a black tie ensemble, but if I ever decide to get one, it'll most likely be one with a midnight blue single breasted shawl collar jacket. ❤️🔥
@nedflandersmustache9 ай бұрын
Have an orchestra concert coming up for school, I'm probably going to be the only one with shirt studs and a pocket square
@nedflandersmustache9 ай бұрын
Also the uniforms have notch lapels and poor fit so its still going to be pretty bad
@williamwehrs99219 ай бұрын
In those bar shots, I'm really getting a rat pack vibe!
@Pilzmaxe9 ай бұрын
I'm not a big fan of "creative" black tie. Black tie was meant to be a dresscode so that everyone would look more or less the same so that people could focus on the event and let their personality shine through what they have to say in a conversation.
@pablovogel69868 ай бұрын
No because woman don’t dress the same, remember they exist also. A better theory is that black tie was invented to let the woman stand out, while men all look the same.
@Pilzmaxe8 ай бұрын
@@pablovogel6986 correct. the same rules dont apply to women in this scenario.
@Pilzmaxe9 ай бұрын
A lot of the combinations shown in this video border on the clownish and are more at home in a 70s disco night or Bonnie M. reenactment band...
@user-pg4ij1vj3x4 ай бұрын
Like what
@Charlie-zh7yd9 ай бұрын
You can never go wrong with a party shirt. In military tradition they look just like a tuxedo shirt should, everywhere that is exposed, but the back and sleeves are covered with the most bold and brash patterns imaginable. Alma Mater logos, dogs, peacock feathers…. All out of sight out of mind
@nickporter92649 ай бұрын
I remember being very perplexed the first time I saw a bunch of guys sporting those shirts at a gala. It’s truly the mullet of shirts: business in the front, party in the back.
@nickporter92649 ай бұрын
Another great black tie video. I ordered a grosgrain bow tie and shoelaces to match my tuxedo for my wedding, and I was very impressed with how they looked. I always enjoy pulling it out for the big gala at my work every year. Will definitely order from Fort Belvedere again if I want to change things up.
@kovarilaszlo31469 ай бұрын
Absolutely great advice here! I'm not sure about changing up the pants, it seems te defeat the code somehow... although I'm not sure, why. I would really enjoy if you did a video on modern alternatives to eveningwear. Over the course of the 20th century there clearly has been a distinction between morningwear and eveningwear, and not just of formality. I'm curious, how can one keep up this tradition in today's world at formal occasions (like classical concerts and such) where there is no clear dress code, yet you are expected to be dressed somewhat formal. Black tie alternatives definetely seem a good starting point, but I feel there is more to this topic :)
@machoprotegido56079 ай бұрын
9:29 that's not a mess jacket, that's a prince charlie jacket. The backs are very different.
@gentlemansgazette9 ай бұрын
Good spot! Thanks for clarifying 🙂
@maxine27989 ай бұрын
The red military “dinner jackets” are surely mess jackets. Also the jackets with kilts are called Princess Charlie jackets
@Chernochegger9 ай бұрын
7:00 In the Royal Canadian Navy at least, they use tails. Its the army and RCAF who don't. For mess jackets
@sholemepstein9 ай бұрын
Frank Sinatra loved orange pocket squares with his Dinner Jacket. When it comes to boutonnieres I go with real flowers. There are always cut flowers on my dinner table and I choose the flowers with an eye to having them do double duty as boutonnieres.
@Sally237-s4w8 ай бұрын
As a lady: I love that jacket your wearing burgundy velvet .
@kletts429 ай бұрын
Great information. Now I need to go to an event where these will be good. Maybe get into a gala dinner.
@newoleets65199 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Gentleman's Gazette, you have truly inspired me for around a year now! As a youngin' I have successfully worked in classic style in a world of disgusting clothes. Now i do have a bit of an issue i need help with, I'm going to a formal event and i need a good vintage tuxedo that doesn't exceed my budget of around 250$ anyone have any ideas? I've been using etsy, but i dont know if there are any others. I very much like the tuxedo worn by Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca. Thank you sincerely
@jorisvanoeffel47219 ай бұрын
I have a vintage boutaniaire which is cut out of Mediterranean red coral. Looks awesome.
@Pilzmaxe9 ай бұрын
I just discovered that my tuxedo anctually has a linked button closure added to the normal button. I alwas wondered what this strange configuration was for. Thanks to your video and article, now i know...
@SonnySanVista9 ай бұрын
AHHHH, I was hoping to see my Orange Dinner Jacket that I wore to the Belvedere-Bash in this video! Especially for the segment about unusual colors! Still great video, and I really appreciate that you talked about how it is okay to wear unusual colors! I was really worried that my outfit had been inappropriate for the event. Thank you, Mr. Schneider!
@thegodsiegeneeds19179 ай бұрын
8:43 Ah yes the german Hä?! A classic
@mackellar8298 ай бұрын
I upgrade my formal wear in many ways. 1.) Black patent pumps with grosgrain bow (no longer available by Allen-Edmonds), 2.) high end studs and cufflinks in onyx and mother of pearl. 3.) For winter/holidays a black velvet Ralph Lauren Purple jacket and of course, always...4.) a subtle contrasting pocket square and '5.) fun' stockings. 6,( a stunning solitaire diamond ring. CHEERS!
@lukaszkielek_leasing9 ай бұрын
I really needed that video a year ago :D. I wasn't really sure what to wear but according to that video, I did quite well
@a10851239 ай бұрын
I am new to the sartorial world and have had an exponential increase in knowledge with the detailed videos! Keep it up. You have a great team Raphael … I hope to learn more and apply this to my wardrobe but in the interim I hope you have reward your team with their favourite Fort Belvedere accessories this Xmas!
@bobvanbutselaar9 ай бұрын
Great shop reference by the way. I have some shirts from Hockerty. They fit perfectly.
@maguslascivious49807 ай бұрын
I've become a fan of the royal blue or silver jackets. The one you have in this video is amazing.
@Dakota-d4n8 ай бұрын
I got a vintage after six midnight blue tuxedo for 4 bucks a thrift store in my town
@alejandromalave67819 ай бұрын
I really Love the black tie videos ❤❤ I would like to make a question, what do you think about using a white marcella waistcoat with a dinner suit, thank you very much and I really appreciate your videos and the passion you all put into 🎉
@gentlemansgazette9 ай бұрын
We're fond of this look for a nod to the turn-of-the-century style! We've got lots of information on this specifically, here: www.gentlemansgazette.com/tuxedo-black-tie-guide/black-tie-tuxedo-history/edwardian-tuxedo-black-tie/?
@Jeanisteal9 ай бұрын
@@gentlemansgazettePlease do an analysis on the original Frasier tv show. It's my favorite series.
@LiamColeman-Halla-yq2jl8 ай бұрын
@@gentlemansgazettewhere can I buy suits under $40 in Indianapolis?
@HarmlessDilettante3 ай бұрын
Just FYI: the colored jackets from the equestrian tradition aren’t just red. Traditionally, you wear them at hunt balls in the hunt colors. If you aren’t a member of the hunt, you wear black, much like your riding jacket or boots when you are a guest at a foxhunt. Also, midnight blue tuxedos are considered quite correct. They often appear more black than black under artificial light.
@vinuvarghese919 ай бұрын
awesome video.... oh first to comment
@kaiko799 ай бұрын
Hi Raphael. Love your videos. Very useful and interesting information indeed and, as so often with Gentleman's Gazette videos, truly inspirational. However, there is one thing that I am struggling to understand. Why do you like Creed's "Green Irish Tweed" so much? The scent is strikingly similar to Davidoff's "Cool Water" which was popular during my teenage years in Germany in the 1990s. When I tested Green Irish Tweed that effect was so strong that I had flashbacks to that time and had to wash it off after a while. Anyway, keep the good content coming.
@XavierPorter-im6jz9 ай бұрын
What is the best tie to wear with just a waistcoat. And how can you wear a double breasted waistcoat in a formal dress code . Also I love this Chanel
@RobertJonesWightpaint13 күн бұрын
I don't have a dinner suit currently: because I have no occasion to wear one - I do wish I had, though: I miss dressing for dinner.
@bill992083 ай бұрын
I wear a tuxedo quite a bit. My usual is to try changing my bowtie and cummerbund color, my shirt studs and cufflinks and if I can find one, a different type of dress shirt. I’d like to get a different style of eyeglass frame to up the game. I love Jack’s frames but can’t seem to find them. Can you help me out with this, perhaps? In any case, I’m usually complimented on my formal look and this tells me that I am on the right track. Formal wear is fun and doing it this way, makes it look like it should but allows for a more varied look. Which is what it’s really all about.
@dylankoerselman51469 ай бұрын
What was the name of the website around the 4:40 mark that allowed you to make a jacket?
@Hindustan048 ай бұрын
Kamarbandh is Indian word 👌👍
@florisvandenbrink15127 ай бұрын
One should never wear a watch with either black or white tie. Because the evening when it is worn is timeless. I have not been able to shoot many holes in the Gazette's posts; this is a major one....
@spanishflea6344 ай бұрын
That jacket that Raphael wears at 02:48 is one of the most beautiful jackets that I’ve ever seen. How don one find something like that?
@rogerr.85079 ай бұрын
3:43 They adamit black and white simple color pallete looks good, I dont know why they hate on black suits and and on the black shirts. I think they just want to sell accesories, and black doesnt need that much
@gentlemansgazette9 ай бұрын
It's all about context. Our thoughts on why black is (generally speaking) overrated are outlined here, alongside why we love it for eveningwear: www.gentlemansgazette.com/the-most-overrated-color-black/?
@Aestheticaye9 ай бұрын
Is it de rigueur to keep the double-breasted dinner jacket always buttoned? I see most single-breasted dinner jackets unbuttoned. P.S. Preston as a 19th century officer sporting a moustache is the best thing ever!
@Chernochegger9 ай бұрын
4:25 thats a captains mess kit, I highly recommend that you do not wear it
@Chernochegger9 ай бұрын
An you do a video on Highland formal eveningwear?
@kolerenwick22747 ай бұрын
Great video, but there is a major faux pas here - the scarlet colour example is a UK or Commonwealth Officer’s mess dress uniform with regimental and rank insignia. If Preston is not currently a Captain in this regiment, he’s essentially wearing a costume and impersonating a soldier while wearing insignia he is not entitled to. Regulation uniforms should never be worn by civilians, unless they are attending a military event as past service members and given permission to wear uniform or accoutrement by current Commanding Officers.
@gentlemansgazette7 ай бұрын
In the UK we agree, that would be a faux pas. In Italy or outside the UK men wear regimental ties and military coats, and it's no problem because nobody recognizes the British regiment it is associated with.
@Oldsmobile699 ай бұрын
Please do a winter wear episode on *extreme* cold weather.
@chikitoborroko65977 ай бұрын
how about pocket watch and tuxedo with cumberband
@mohamedel-kilany62599 ай бұрын
I just received an invitation with black and white attire dress code, what does it mean ?
@becomingunhuman21069 ай бұрын
How did the Belvedere bash go? I’d love to see more footage and pictures from the event.
@gentlemansgazette9 ай бұрын
it was a great event - you'll certainly see more coverage in future videos!
@msilverz9 ай бұрын
Does anyone know what Eton called that style of tuxedo shirt? I'm intrigued, but I can't find a proper photo of it anywhere.
@neil55688 ай бұрын
No white dinner jackets North of Alexandria!
@GreenSpacebug6 ай бұрын
Is it just me or do I feel like Sven has gotten a little more loose with Black Tie rules in his recent videos? Either way I'm all for it since I like how his main videos explain the classic rules and the follow up ones explain how to tastefully break them
@rafaelcastillo38349 ай бұрын
While I've been doing alternative, bolder black tie looks for years, I enjoyed this video. I think more gentlemen need to step out of the box of the classic black formal wear look.
@pedrogarciarobleto9 ай бұрын
Hey! It's interesting you featured Hockerty, is it a good place to buy?
@teekue9 ай бұрын
Noooo, it is absolutely terrible. Online mtm is bad on its own but me and my friends had some suits done there and mine was the only one that fitted half decently. The fabrics are also trash, construction is on the same level as fast fashion suits. Don't buy at Hockerty! If you don't have the money get a second hand suit.
@oliver-ec9mv9 ай бұрын
This has nothing to do with the current video is it okay to wear button suspenders on trousers that have belt loops
@Mamaki19879 ай бұрын
Are there whole tuxedos in other colours? Like in brown, green, burgundy or creme? Because black and a crips white really isn't for everyone.
@gentlemansgazette9 ай бұрын
Midnight blue is a good non-black alternative, but full dinner suits in other colors, unfortunately, tend to look like a gimmick or costume - think of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in 1994's 'Dumb and Dumber'!
@user-zn1qt8gu1o9 ай бұрын
how should you buy shirts because as a late teenager who loves shirts and ties I can't find any shirts which fit my build and accommodate for my muscles without it having an enormous bulge around the belly any tips?
@ABC-rh7zc9 ай бұрын
Anything tartan is just not black tie, sorry. Same goes for many of the other suggestions. This video seems more aimed at a fancy dress party than a black tie event.
@SomeNot9 ай бұрын
Tartan trews are entirely acceptable in Scotland, if not the rest of Britain. Americans’ attitudes to tartan are perplexing
@stanleyalexandrowicz60748 ай бұрын
Sometimes a tin-foil hat lends a very elegant touch!
@peter12349309 ай бұрын
Prototype shoes? Please make them a reality!
@ShlbyEditz9 ай бұрын
I miss the old intro 😭
@user-rw8rc3yp9d9 ай бұрын
i hated it, thank god they got rid of it
@ShlbyEditz9 ай бұрын
Why did you hate it? I loved it, It sounded very classic.
@aaronspringborn346 ай бұрын
Great video now Rafael I have a question for you as much as you preach formality aren’t you kind of being a bit of a hypocrite by wearing dinner jackets and and changing some things up in “”classic black tide? Now those things are fine like dinner jackets for creative black tie, but not classic black tie equals black tie please don’t wear dinner jackets ever for any traditional black tie.
@guldenaydin99189 ай бұрын
💝
@ajswital9 ай бұрын
A watch with black tie? Absolutely not.
@gentlemansgazette9 ай бұрын
Some love it, others don't, and that's okay 🙂
@hendrikjanriesebos12939 ай бұрын
A watch? Oh dear...
@vascomanata9 ай бұрын
fun fact: Green carnations are a victorian symbol of homosexuality!
@gentlemansgazette9 ай бұрын
Interesting! If you haven't already seen it, you'll probably be interested in this video: www.gentlemansgazette.com/boutonniere-flowers-true-meanings/?