White Tie
Worn at very formal state occasions when invitation states "White Tie."
- Banquets
- Balls
- Ambassadorial events
This outfit consists of a black evening tailcoat with satin faced lapels and black evening trousers with a satin stripe down the outside leg sea. The waistcoat, wing collar shirt and bow tie should be white Marcella, with a white silk handkerchief.
Note: The bottom button of the waistcoat should always be fastened when wearing white tie.
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Black Tie
Worn when invitation states "Black Tie"
- Formal evening functions
- Receptions and Balls
- Proms
- Cruises
This consists of a single-breasted or double-breasted dinner jacket with satin faced lapels and trousers with a satin stripe down the outside leg seam. The traditional shirt is white, plain collared with a pleated or Marcella front, but nowadays the more modern wing collared shirt with pleated front is preferred by many men. We have a wide range of patterns and colours in bow ties, handkerchiefs, waistcoats and cummerbunds. A waistcoat or a cummerbund (never both together) may be worn with the single-breasted jacket. |
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White Tuxedo
Traditionally this should be worn in tropical areas with black dress trousers, white dress shirt and black bow tie
It is now accepted practice to wear this outfit when cruising or at a summer dance. The outfit is always worn with a dress shirt but a wide choice of colour is permissible for cummerbund, bow tie and handkerchief.
Shoes for evening wear are always black, worn with black silk or cotton socks. |
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Highland Wear
Worn for
- Formal Evening Functions
- Knee Balls
- Burns Night
- Hogmanay
The Black or Navy Prince Charlie Jacket worn with tartan kilt and 3 button waistcoat is suitable for both white tie and black tie events. A white wing collar shirt would be worn with a black or white bow tie as appropriate. |  |
