-by Vikram Nanjappa for Stylefluid Trendz
The Tuxedo or the Dinner Jacket has made its
appearance as a formal wear / black tie staple in India over the past few
years. Previously one ran the risk of being mistaken for a member of the
catering staff if one wore a Tuxedo in India. This is a welcome development
for, as far as formal western wear is concerned, the Tuxedo is considered the
epitome of formality. However we seem to have taken the Hollywood red carpet as
our inspiration, which while certainly better than the Grammy red carpet, is
not quite the right place to look for a classic piece of clothing. It is no
surprise that we see a lot of downright howlers (Amitabh Bachchan at Cannes) from India. A lack of understand
seems to be the primary reason for these and it is time we took a good look at
the Classic Black Tie look. Once we understand the classic we can contemporise
it to our own individual tastes.
