Is it really necessary to buy a shirt specifically for a tuxedo, or would any clean white button up do the trick?
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Necessary to buy a tuxedo shirt?
Collapse
X
-
Actually, no, you do not.
It's common and traditional to have pleated fronts with studs, but it's by no means required. A straight high-quality white shirt, with a nice pattern (herringbone, oxford) and dense material, is often what you'll see worn with tuxedos at many gala events. You'll want a nice collar, too (no button downāI prefer semi-spread). The placket can be covered, french, or normal, whatever works for you.
Comment
-
I'm with Christian on this one. I would not wear a normal dress shirt, but a very nice white shirt with french cuffs (preferably no front pocket) does the trick. I've seen plenty of terrible tux shirts that don't equal a nice regular white shirt.
Note that I'm not a fan of wearing long ties as formal wear, but if you do, the non-tux shirt is easier to pull off since you don't need studs as they'd be covered up.
Comment
-
I am going to agree with bruschetta here. As soon as i saw the clooney pic, i noticed the mother of pearl buttons. They stand out too much. you dont have to get wing collars unless you want to pay hommage to the old world, but at the least you need to have studs on the placket and cuffs, no pockets. the fabric on a tux is not the same as that of the trad. white bd. Taken from Alan Flussers "Dressing the Man" are examples see below
"The key to Success is the Quality of Execution"
I>0<I
Comment
-
Picked up this shirt from Macy's on sale.
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/michelsons-of-london-dress-shirt-pleated-point-boxed-tuxedo-long-sleeve-shirt?ID=628336&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results
Thankfully the last one they had left was in my size. Two questions...
1. Thoughts on the buttons? I was originally looking for hidden buttons or the button studs. The buttons are on a strip of fabric that I suppose can be removed?
2. The pleats on the front don't go ALL the way down the shirt. They go most of the way down, but not all the way. That means the very bottom where it is tucked into my pants show no pleats.
The shirt itself is extremely baggy. While I could get it tailored, the wedding is in two weeks and I might not have time. Any recommendations for a slim tuxedo shirt at a reasonable price?
Thanks!
Comment
Comment