XV: Unofficially, yet 'dressed'. The functions of the double-breasted tuxedos In the third part, published in our short-run series about the different varieties of evening wear, we now want to give the double-breasted tuxedo their due place. Although you will want to appear to some people at that time have fewer formal recommendations, but the basic message is: We should appreciate the events more again, and we express to the outside world more effectively by our choice of clothes. Have fun reading!
"The role of the double-breasted tuxedos
The double-breasted dinner jacket is not only a simple variation of his buttoned brother. If it were only that, he would certainly have a very short time played, because everyone in this case would always prefer the original form of the tuxedos because they decorative shirt-front with their greater impact. The very rich pique use it on the other hand, again, the single-breasted tuxedo is the certain limits. He ties him to the same late hour as it is prescribed to the coat, and he also holds the circle of those away, which satisfies the jacket for the evening. The double-breasted dinner jacket is because less narrow-minded. Its already pretty high overlapping lapel of the shirt can not see more use than any jacket. The double-breasted dinner jacket falls, especially it is worn mainly with collar, dark suits are hardly in a society in which he also creates the opportunity to show himself before the evening. However, it is still not for the 5-Clock-Tea of the hotel, after all, but it can occur at a bridge evening in a private household is already in action, when a snack followed. In addition, the double row tuxedo suit for all the given opportunities, where we thought next evening wear and jackets. In both models are of course equally Smoking. In an evening dress coat, but the main role, then the double-breasted dinner jacket, because he can not come up with a white front, which License revoked.
for making the double-breasted tuxedo is significant that we have characterized him abroad as a "semi formal". He is consequently mainly midnight blue.
may, of course the double-breasted dinner jacket, just like to correct any dark jacket, and the flaps are worn collar. His hat is the Homburg.
opportunities for the double-breasted tuxedo:
- dinner parties
- Bar
- boxing matches
- Bridge
Invitations - Cocktail Invitations
- Film Premieres
- Stag parties
- Cabaret
- club nights
- Concerts
- Opera
- Horse Show (audience in the evening)
- Game Room
- sports festivals in the evening
- Baptism
- Theater
- Variety
- Wine Restaurants
- Circus "
(c) Men's Journal 1936