2010 ACADEMY AWARDS: BEST & WORST DRESSED MEN

INTRODUCTION  A Timeless Appeal Story of the Guide Using the Guide ●  BASICS  A Proper Education Attire: Defining Black Tie Etiquette: Black-Tie Tradition Etiquette: Dress Codes Etiquette: Black-Tie Codes ●  HISTORY  History's Relevance 19th Century Origins Edwardian Era (1900s, '10s) Jazz Age (1920s) Classic Age (1930s) Post War ('40s, '50s) Jet Age ('50s, '60s) Peacock Revolution ('60s, '70s) Classic Revival I (Late '70s) Classic Revival II (1980s) Dress-Down Days (1990s) ●  CLASSIC BLACK TIE  The Gold Standard Defining Classic Black Tie Classic Jackets Classic Trousers Classic Waist Coverings Classic Shirts Classic Neckwear Classic Footwear Classic Accessories Classic Outerwear Warm-Weather Black Tie Classic Alternatives ●  CONTEMPORARY BLACK TIE  Proceed with Caution Contemporary Jackets Contemporary Trousers Contemporary Waist Coverings Contemporary Shirts Contemporary Neckwear Contemporary Footwear Contemporary Accessories Contemporary Personalization ●  WHITE_TIE  Introduction Defining White Tie Full-Dress Waistcoat Full-Dress Shirt ●  BUYING  Introduction Major Retailers Supplemental Retailers Custom Tailoring White Tie Investments ●  VINTAGE  Research in Progress Vintage Etiquette & Tradition Vintage Wedding Etiquette Vintage Attire Retro Tuxedos ●  SUPPLEMENTAL Glossary Tying a Bow Tie Folding a Pocket Square Orders, Decorations & Medals Ladies' Black Tie Black Tie Versus Tuxedo Morning Dress (Formal Day Dress) Formalwear Myths & Merits Red Carpet Black Tie Formalwear Hall of Shame Bibliography

 

Introduction Major Retailers Supplemental Retailers Custom Tailoring White Tie Investments	Supplemental and Specialty Retailers     • Online Retailers   For those who do not have unlimited research time here are some suggestions on where to find quality versions of the rarer classic accessories.  These garments are often available only from the most discriminating of haberdashers so don't expect Wal-Mart prices.  And if you live outside of the United Kingdom (motherland of all things formal), be prepared to do a lot of overseas shopping.    General Clermont Direct inexpensive UK online formalwear retailer   Harvie and Hudson historic London shirtmaker offering premium formal shirts, bow ties, (barathea) cummerbunds, jewelry   Oliver Brown upscale UK retailer offering premium formal wear   Paul Stuart upscale US retailer offering premium formal shirts, bow ties and accessories   Pakeman Catto & Carter upscale UK retailer offering premium formal wear   Evening Suit by Bridgen's UK online formalwear retailer offering extensive selection of quality products   KJ Beckett and Wood's of Shropshire are some UK retailers that offer Frederick Theak evening shirts, bow ties and cummerbunds   Hansen's Clothing and Direct Clothiers are some US retailers that offer quality formal accessories by Robert Talbott   Bromleys UK retailer offering quality formal accessories   see also the quality retailers listed on the Major Retailer page     Classic Shirts see the White Tie shopping page for detachable collar shirts     Classic Waistcoats Buckleigh's Waistcoats UK manufacturer of ready-to-wear and bespoke waistcoats   Chilbert & Co. US formalwear retailer offering a wool model for only $45   Brooks Brothers offers a silk barathea model which could be used to complement grosgrain lapels   selected Dion waistcoats are available through retailers such as Buy4LessTuxedo.com (US shipping only)     Cummerbunds Forzieri Italian manufacturer of a quality cummerbund   WildTies.com inexpensive cummerbunds in every color and pattern you can imagine... and some you shouldn't   see also Self-Tie Bow Ties following for cummerbund and bow tie sets     Self-Tie Bow Ties R. Hanauer US online retailer of quality bow tie & cummerbund sets; bow ties are available in a variety of shapes   Ede and Ravenscroft  UK premium retailer offering double- and single-ended models    Pakeman Catto & Carter UK premium retailer offering double- and single-ended models   Hackett UK retailer offering quality formal accessories including sized bow ties   Eveningsuit by Brigden's UK quality retailer   The Bow Tie Club US online retailer of inexpensive bow ties in a variety of shapes   Beau Ties US online retailer of inexpensive bow ties & cummerbunds in custom sizes; bow ties are available in a variety of shapes   Ties.com / Neckties.com US seller of inexpensive bow ties and cummerbunds     Formal Shoes In addition to the major formalwear retailers, formal shoes can also be obtained from these online footwear retailers:   ShoeMall (US shipping only)   Shoes.com   Shoebuy   MenShoeNet.com (US shipping only)   Zappos (US shipping only)   Charles Gale Clothing UK retailer of Bowhill & Elliott formal pumps and slippers   Onlineshoes.com (US shipping only)     Accessories, Alternatives Albert Thurston UK manufacturer of premium formal suspenders   Trafalgar US manufacturer of premium formal suspenders   Tuxedos Direct (US and Canada shipping only) Canadian retailer of classic formal suspenders   The Collar Company American retailer of classic formal suspenders and other formal accessories   Del Toro US manufacturer of an affordable handcrafted formal slipper   Shipton & Heneage Shoes UK retailer of custom formal slippers   Oliver Brown upscale UK retailer offering velvet smoking jackets   Pakeman Catto & Carter upscale UK retailer offering velvet smoking jackets   Hansen's Clothing offers silver lapel vases by Robert Talbott (how opulent)     • Specialty Manufacturers & Distributors   Cummerbunds Dion Neckwear is a Canadian manufacturer of quality cummerbunds in the classic style.  Their products can ordered through North American retailers such as Harry Rosen.      Bow Ties Dion Neckwear is a Canadian manufacturer of sized formal bow ties.  Their products can ordered through North American retailers such as Harry Rosen.  They will even create a custom shape for you if you provide the measurements!	LEGEND & NOTES   Information is current as of November 2008. · Prices are listed in the retailer's national currency and exclude shipping and applicable taxes or duties. ·  The globe symbol indicates that international shipping is available.       Marcella shirt by Paul Stuart.   Silk barathea classic waistcoat from Brooks Brothers.   Rare one-ended bow tie from Pakeman Catto & Carter.   Silk barathea batwing bow tie from Ede and Ravenscroft.   Modern smoking jacket from Oliver Brown.   The UK offers the widest selection of quality evening wear articles, such as these formal pumps from Bowhill and Elliott.    Shipton & Heneage will embroider your initials or family crest on luxurious Prince Albert slippers.
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