subject: Black Tie Accessories For Men [print this page] Have you been invited to a black tie event and are running helter skelter to look for the right tie accessories that will fit the occasion as well as go along with your black tie attire? Then this bit of information should help you. The black tie is a very conventional type of manner of dress that necessitates that men dress up in a tuxedo too.
The tuxedo is mostly black although there are times when midnight blue or charcoal is acceptable as alternatives. The shirts must be white, the bow tie black and the house black as well You can however make individual choices as far as design is concerned giving you a particular kind of feeling to what you wear since this attire and all the accessories would look more like uniforms without the personal touch. If you intend wearing a black tie attire then these are a few must haves.
* Make sure you have a black bowtie.
* A white shirt dress that is in tuxedo style.
* A black jacket that is again tuxedo styled.
* A waistcoat that is also known as a cummerband.
* And last but not the least shoes that are black and well polished.
* When choosing a dress collar make sure that that you choose an appropriate style that will go well with the entire look.
After you choose the shirt you want to wear, you can choose the cummerbund or waistcoat you intend to wear. The cummerbund though would be more preferable should you decide to put on a shirt with pleats at the front. Should you decide to go for this, you will also have to go with black studs instead of the normal shirt buttons. However, if the dress shirt is non pleated then the waistcoat will be a better option and you can have regular buttons with it. The minute details are important and will add to the entire bigger picture.
You are free to choose between dress shirts that are with or without pleats. It is important to consider the type of collar you have on the shirt because you have to pick one that best suits your outfit. A turn down collar is a preferred collar and is the same for the usual dress shirts. Consider wearing wing tipped collar too as it's preferable.
The mandarin collar is the last of the collars. This Chinese inspired style for men is one that goes about the neck. You cannot wear a bow tie with this collar but there is stud button that is used to button the shirt at the top. Because of the sleek smooth cut on the shirt, the best tuxedos to wear it with are the ones that have a shawl collar.
Besides the above mentioned accessories, we have the silk socks, the suspenders and the shirt studs, waistcoat studs and the cuff links. We also have the linen handkerchief or the pocket square and the carnations. You can also have evening dress scurf depending on the weather conditions, an evening dress watch and evening dress gloves.
