Tailcoats ("Frack" in German) - If it looks “stylish” or “updated,” it’s probably wrong.
Don't: wear it during the day
Don't: wear a wristwatch (pocket watch is accepted)
Don't: wear regular dress shoes with it
Don't: wear a black tie
Don't: put your hands into your pockets #tailcoat #opernball
How to dress a White Tie Attire.
White Tie Attire: Head-to-Toe Breakdown 🎩
Hat: Optional black top hat for ultra-formal occasions. Adds traditional flair but not required.
Hair: Neatly styled — slicked back, parted, or cleanly trimmed. Conservative and polished.
Shirt: White wing-collar shirt with a stiff, starched piqué front. Not a French cuff shirt — instead, it uses single cuffs fastened with cufflinks. The shirt also requires shirt studs (usually three) down the front, often in mother-of-pearl or onyx.
Bow Tie: White, self-tied only — pre-tied is unacceptable. Made of piqué cotton to match the shirt and waistcoat.
Waistcoat: Low-cut white piqué waistcoat. Should not extend below the tailcoat. Worn snug and flat.
Tailcoat: Black evening tailcoat with a cutaway front and long tails. Worn open, never buttoned. Not a tuxedo.
Trousers: High-waisted black trousers with two narrow satin stripes down each leg — unlike black tie pants, which have one. Worn with suspenders (braces), never a belt. Suspenders are typically white or black and hidden beneath the waistcoat.
Shoes: Black patent leather court shoes or opera pumps with a small grosgrain bow. Socks must be black silk or fine cotton.
Accessories:
• Cufflinks and shirt studs: Understated and elegant — mother-of-pearl, silver, or gold.
• Suspenders: Essential for keeping the high-waisted trousers in place. Belts are strictly forbidden.
• Pocket square: Not traditionally worn with white tie. The look is clean and minimal — the boutonnière (small flower) is preferred if any lapel detail is added.
• White gloves: Optional for formal dancing or state events.
• Pocket watch: Tucked into the waistcoat for a classic touch.
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🥂 The beginning of the year is the time to take out the timeless ensemble required for elegant evening carnival balls, especially white tie.
🎩 This winter, my wife, friends, and I will have the opportunity to enjoy two such events at one of Poland’s picturesque castles. 🏰
I can’t wait. 😇
My outfit:
⚪️ Formal shirt with a stiffened front and a detachable collar from the 1930s.
⚪️ Bow tie and vest made of decorative white cotton piqué with mother of pearl buttons from the 1930s.
⚫️ Trousers, of course, with elegant side stripes.
⚫️ Tailcoat from 1929.
⚫️ Black shiny shoes from the 1940s.
⚫️ Top hat from the 1930s in its original box.
🟡 Jewelry: vintage stud set, gold cufflinks, and a pocket watch with a chain.
🐧 Plus, formal suspenders and gloves from the 1930s.
Would you wear white tie for a special occasion? 👀 Let me know in the comments. 🙌🏻
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Tailcoat progress! (Please forgive the yoga pants lol I couldn't be bothered to put the real trousers on)
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Tournament look. Step by step.🖤
Tailcoat trousers.
Tailcoat shirt.
Collar, bow tie.
Cufflinks.
Tailcoat.
Ready for the floor.🫡
Save this for your next competition.
Vicante.👌🏽
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Midnight elegance, stitched with stardust🖤🖤
This black tailcoat tuxedo is pure statement — a sculpted silhouette with a dramatic cutaway front, dripping in subtle crystal detailing that catches light like whispers in the dark. The shawl lapel? Rich, textured, and unapologetically luxurious. Paired with a crisp white shirt and bold bow tie, it’s not just formal… it’s unforgettable.
“This isn’t a tux… it’s a spotlight magnet.” Luxury just got louder… without making a sound.
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Tuxedo Available at Fashuné
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🖤 Велюровий фрак SLD 🖤
Стиль, який відчувається з першого руху ✨
Комфорт. Посадка. Характер 💃🕺
SLD — коли образ працює на тебе 🔥
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TO ORDER 🔥🔥
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I love this #tailcoat by #HatsukoEndo ❤️
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@hatsuko_endo @hatsukoendo_tuxedo @akiko__endo #ハツコエンドウ
Plot twist: the suit does all the talking.
Shaken? Not stirred.
007 bond vibes in a tailored black and white tail coat, ready to turn an entrance into a mission accomplished.
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🌹Gothic Waistcoat
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Outfit for the concert @lukanizetic @tvornicakulture
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