Sartorial question: The one button tuxedo
by DoubleDomer0307 (2012-12-19 13:22:58)
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My understanding is that if a one button jacket of any type is worn, (suit, tux, etc.) that the button is just never buttoned, leaving the jacket open at all times. However, I'm looking at tuxes in anticipation of my fiance and I picking out the ones for his groomsmen this weekend, and I'm seeing quite a few one button jackets. In all of the examples in the Men's Wearhouse "Build A Tux," the one button is buttoned. Is this how they are actually worn, or are they just doing this to show the jacket closed so they all look the same?

An excellent resource. The Black Tie Guide. (link)
by IAND75  (2012-12-19 14:37:33)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

One button tuxedos should not be buttoned.
by 3rdSt  (2012-12-19 13:47:56)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Tuxedos with more than one button should button all but the bottom button.

What about 4+ button single-breasted suit jackets? *
by Max Fischer  (2012-12-19 13:54:56)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I think you'd love my Steve Harvey inspired suit.
by NDBass  (2012-12-19 17:25:48)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Best $90 I've ever spent.
Unbuttoned with Mork suspenders, buttoned without. *
by seano  (2012-12-19 15:59:10)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Caramel: buttoned; Mulberry: unbuttoned.
by Buck Mulligan  (2012-12-19 14:24:16)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Eggshell? Depends on the color of the accompanying woven loafer; call for details.
Don't forget the quadruple Windsor knotted tie.
by JoeJackTalcum  (2012-12-19 14:33:34)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Those ties must be about 15 feet long.
My guess is that they are comically short
by Max Fischer  (2012-12-19 14:42:03)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

which is why he wears 6-buttoned coats, buttoned all the way up, to cover the nub that only goes halfway down his sternum.
Looks like you are correct.
by JoeJackTalcum  (2012-12-19 14:49:55)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Only button the bottom 3. *
by voidoid  (2012-12-19 14:02:08)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Those should not be worn at all *
by rick  (2012-12-19 13:55:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

More information:
by Max Fischer  (2012-12-19 14:03:14)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Merril Hoge is my fashion icon.
He has an excuse-too many concussions *
by rick  (2012-12-19 14:06:13)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Seconded. *
by 3rdSt  (2012-12-19 13:57:32)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

WWLGD?
by Nitschke  (2012-12-19 13:30:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Yes, but the waistcoat is critical. *
by Papa November  (2012-12-19 17:43:41)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Actually, this is sort of what my fiance will look like
by DoubleDomer0307  (2012-12-19 13:37:39)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

He'll be wearing his Army mess dress, so his jacket will look somewhat like that. The groomsmen will all be in tuxes though.
again google is your friend as they say...
by so-it-goes  (2012-12-19 13:28:15)     Delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

there were several more links using..."tuxedo etiquette buttons" as my search...
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