Tuxedo Trends

Tuxedos have been the quintessential formal dress for men for over a century.  The basic elements of the tuxedo have been pretty consistent through the years; a satin peaked, notched or shawl lapel, single or double-breasted jacket, trousers with a satin side stripe, a pleated wing or laydown collar shirt, a satin cummerbund and bow tie.  Yet, there are always some trends from contemporary fashion that spill over into the men’s formalwear sector that reflect our desire to be current and cool.  Here are some notable tux trends from the past and some of our favorite tux trends to look for in spring and summer 2010.

Baby blues, greens and browns were popular tux colors in the 1970’s and were worn with ruffled front formal shirts.  Bright colors of Miami inspired the pink and purple shawl collar jackets of the 80’s.  The 1990’s marked the beginning of the 3 to 4 multi-button tuxedo craze and the reintroduction of the longer length zoot suit tuxedo.  For 2010, here are a few of our favorite tux trends: