What is Tuxedo?
Black tie is a semi-formal Western dress code for evening events, originating in British and American conventions for attire in the 19th century.
In British English, the dress code is often referred to synecdochically by its principal element for men, the dinner suit or dinner jacket.
Tuxedo Prices In South Africa
River Island Red Twill Suit Trousers
R882
Black Tuxedo Suit: Jacket
R1,000
Why is a tux so expensive?
Along with its place as a luxury clothing outfit comes a high price. Tuxedos are expensive because of their difficulty in production, the materials used in their production, and whether the suit fits the individual perfectly or not.
Should a tux be tight?
To achieve the perfect fit, your tuxedo should fit your shoulders and chest a certain way. For example, the lapels of your jacket should lie flat.
They shouldn’t billow out awkwardly when you fasten the top button. If this happens, it means your jacket is too tight.
When should you wear a tuxedo?
This is a simpler answer; tuxedos should specifically only be worn at “black tie” events – this wording is explicitly shorthand for ‘men should wear tuxedos at this event.
Black tie events are traditionally only after six o’clock in the evening, hence the tuxedo’s alternative moniker of ‘dinner jacket’.