• Shirt – A wide variety of shirts can be worn with a dinner jacket from a plain silk in a natural shade to pleat fronted and hand pleated, ribbed or embroidered variations.

 - Colours are also acceptable.

 - Collars can be wing or turn-down.

 - Cuffs should always be double.

 - Black dress studs rather than buttons are currently fashionable for the front of dress shirts.

 - If buttons are used they are normally hidden by a fly-front.

• Tie – Black silk bows are always acceptable especially at very formal affairs. For more lively functions anything goes and you have a wonderful selection to choose from at Blacktie!
• Cummerbund – Should be pleated with a small pocket in the pleat. Usually the cummerbund matches the bow tie. Cummerbund or waistcoats look well when worn over shirts with laid-on fronts – they successfully bridge the gap between the bottom of the shirt and the trouser band.
• Waistcoat – For very formal occasions your waistcoat should be made from a similar fabric to the suit or from a black satin. For less formal occasions any design is acceptable either with a black tie or one to match the waistcoat.
• Socks – Black silk or fine cotton are recommended.
• Shoes – Black patent leather lace-up or slip-on.
• Handkerchief – White silk or a design to match your cummerbund and bow tie.
• Scarf – White silk with hand-knotted fringe.

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• Shirt – White with stiff wing collar. The stiff or semi-stiff front and cuffs are made of a hand pleated laid on fabric or marcella pique. Traditionally the front of the shirt is closed with two or three dress studs in black or gold, or alternatively the shirt should be styled with a pleated fly front. The cuff is closed with links..
• Tie – Made from a marcella pique either ready tied or to-tie. No buckles, clips or elastic should show. Ideally the span of the bow tie should equal the span of the wing collar and the depth of the bow tie should be approximate to the depth of the collar.
• Waistcoat – Should be made from white marcella pique, single breasted with lapes and three or four-button front. Your waistcoat should appear slightly above your cut away jacket. Waistcoats are normally backless but garments with full backa are not unusual.
• Socks – Black silk or fine cotton are recommended.
• Shoes – Black patented leather lace-up or slip-on.
• Handkerchief – Black or white silk to be worn in the breast pocket.
• Scarf – White silk with hand knotted fringe.

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