Style Guides

The White Tie Guide: The Most Formal Dress Code Explained

White tie is the most formal Western dress code, reserved for state occasions, royal banquets, and grand balls. This guide covers the tailcoat, the high-waisted trousers, the white piqué waistcoat, and the exacting details that define correct white tie dress. Read more...

The Black Tie Guide: How to Dress for Formal Evening Occasions

Black tie is the most widely observed formal evening dress code. This guide covers everything you need to know — from the dinner jacket and its lapels, to trousers, shirts, shoes, and the choices that distinguish an exceptional black tie from a merely correct one. Read more...

Dinner Jacket or Blue Suit: How to Choose Your Wedding Look

Most wedding looks come down to two jacket styles: the dinner jacket and the classic navy or blue suit. This guide explains the differences, the right context for each, how... Read more...