Tuxedos
Black tie has rules, and the rules are the point. A bespoke tuxedo follows them precisely, then fits you so well that nobody notices the rules at all.
Black tie has rules, and the rules are the point. A bespoke tuxedo follows them precisely, then fits you so well that nobody notices the rules at all.
Suits
The tuxedo is the most codified garment we make: a single button, peak or shawl lapel faced in satin or grosgrain, jetted pockets, no vents, a braid down the trouser seam. Within those lines there is more room than people think. Midnight blue reads blacker than black under lights. A shawl collar softens; a peak sharpens. Velvet, in burgundy or bottle green, makes the dinner jacket an event of its own.
We cut tuxedos for weddings, galas, awards nights and the stage. Each is fitted with the same care as a suit, with attention to how the jacket sits when you are photographed, applauding or dancing.
Barathea and wool-mohair for the classic; velvet for the dinner jacket; a lightweight wool for Singapore evenings.
Peak or shawl, faced in silk satin or grosgrain, with the facing carried through to the covered buttons.
A single silk braid down the outseam, side adjusters, no cuffs, cut to be worn with braces.
Midnight blue, burgundy velvet, ivory dinner jackets for the tropics. Black tie with a point of view.
A tuxedo has satin or grosgrain facings on the lapels, buttons and trouser braid, jetted pockets and usually no vents. It is worn with a bow tie, a dress shirt and no belt. A suit has none of these and is worn in the daytime; a tuxedo is for the evening.
A peak lapel is sharper and suits broad shoulders and formal galas. A shawl collar is softer and looks especially good in velvet or on a slimmer frame. We will pin both on you at the consultation.
That is the reason to have one made. Weddings, galas, awards nights and black-tie dinners come round more often than you expect, and a tuxedo that fits is a pleasure to put on every time.
Appointments
Book a consultation for your tuxedo, and give the evening the suit it deserves.
