10 Black Tie & Tuxedo Mistakes That Menswear Experts Avoid

Опубликовано: 01 Июнь 2025
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00:00 Black Tie Mistakes Introduction

As one of the most formal dress codes, you are likely to wear in your life. Black Tie has fairly strict rules to help guide you in looking captivating and looking correct for the occasion.

These 10 mistakes are some of the most common and most aggravating and have prevented many ensembles from achieving the lofty ideals of classic Black Tie.

01:18 Mistake #1: Wearing the Wrong Suit
04:03 Mistake #2: Wearing the Wrong Watch
05:57 Mistake #3: Wearing the Wrong Shoes
07:57 Mistake #4 Wearing the Wrong Shirt
09:35 Mistake #5: Wearing the Wrong Tie
11:15 Mistake #6: Renting a Tuxedo
13:28 Mistake #7: Focusing Only on the "Black" in "Black Tie"
14:55 Mistake #8: Mixing Up Midnight Blue
17:20 Mistake #9: Disregarding Details
20:13 Mistake #10 Wearing Loud Black Tie Instead of Proud Black Tie

If forewarned is forearmed, you’ve now got access to an arsenal of information that's sure to defeat these mischievous mistakes that could otherwise ruin your Black Tie ensemble. We hope that being aware of these mistakes will encourage you to wear a Black Tie more often. After all, by far the worst mistake you can make when it comes to Black Tie is not wearing it at all.

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