On the day of my wedding to my future wife, I'm going to wear full morning dress to the ceremony and classic white tie to the reception. Having first heard of this idea from the famed Black Tie Guide, and having had the thought cemented in my mind by the wedding ensembles of the great Sven Raphael Schneider himself, I'm never going to look back on this idea. You guys are the best!
To say the truth, I wear my tails more often then I do my tuxedos. In all fairness, classic mens style these days is so blurred that whether you’re in a set of tails or dinner jacket, people are just going to call it a “tux” so it really doesn’t matter which one you wear. Whichever you like the best between white tie and black tie at that given moment is what you wear. The beauty of both outfits is that they are so simple when executed correctly that they end up complimenting each other. So one of my closest friends wore his midnight blue tuxedo out to a party, and I wore my tails, and with our dates, we all looked classy together. People in general loved them look, and by far, we were the best dressed people there, as most were in some business suit variant. We were out on the dance floor, having fun, but I noticed a mural acquaintance of ours. Regrettably the guy showed up in black jeans and a white polyester short sleeve “dress” shirt, and you could tell, he looked and felt out of place. So after a break I went up and chatted with him. Turns out he wanted to learn how to dress better, but didn’t know where to begin. So he tentatively asked “where did you get your suit?” And from there, I was able to direct him to the Gazette, RMRS and a few other resources. His style game has improved dramatically. No more polyester for him - I just saw him in his first tuxedo the other week. The man could be James Bond now.
I just purchased my first tuxedo last year. I used an office party at a hotel as an excuse to purchase it. Here in Nicaragua, Central America, it's really rare for men to wear these kind of clothes; usually tuxes get reserved only for weddings of mid to high social class people. Nowadays I'm looking for any and all opportunities to wear it, I wore it at a New Year's Eve party and for Valentine's Dinner. Now I'm thinking about getting a white tie ensemble for my wedding any time in the future (maybe in the next 2 years?).
Unfortunately there cease to be formal functions that would call for white-tie formality in today's society with social media via zoom you are not required to even dress up it's come and show up as you are however men should never shy away or be afraid of white-tie attire!
Living in Vienna I can tell you: White Tie never got extinct here. On the contrary. It seems to me as if Viennese Balls are getting more and more popular again (not only the Opera Ball). Might be we are living on an island of the blessed though. Love the video! ;-)
I’m sure someone has mentioned this, but Mardi Gras balls are often strict white-tie affairs, depending on the krewe. I was invited to one when I was young, and it was incredible to be amongst so many others wearing tailcoats and ball gowns. It’s the only time I’ve ever gotten to wear white tie, and a precious memory for me.
This is a beautifully timed video, as I recently finished putting together my white tie ensemble. I especially love it, because the tailcoat is antique from 1910 and the trousers are made bespoke in a matching fabric.
As usual, Raphael's explanation for the decline of white tie is much better than what I came up with. I remember watching TV reruns of old Hollywood movies, and everyone from Fred Astaire to Gary Cooper were in white tie at the nightclubs.
Essentially there was no less formal alternative...unless you wanted to use a "lounge suit" or what we call today a business suit. After that black tie came in.
There are nearly 100 annual balls in Vienna during the ball season (the Opera Ball might be the most famous one internationally but it is actually one of the less elegant ones). When I was a young guy in the 90s, I was lucky to open dozens of balls under the choreographies of my dancing school and I also visited plenty of them as a regular guest. At most of them I used to wear my own (thanks to my parents (RIP) for buying it for me!) white tie ensemble, which I was extremely fond and proud of. I haven't been to a ball for a long time now but kept wearing my tails at least on every New Year's Eve since then, until my waistband... began to... shrink, I guess... 😁😁😁. Anyways, a well tailored tailcoat is clearly something really special to wear - in the best sense of the word. Danke für das schöne Video und meine besten Grüße aus Wien!
@@rdr2v1nce7 Mittlerweile bin ich auch nicht mehr so darauf versessen. Ich bin sowohl etwas tanz-(Bälle) als auch sitz-(Opern)faul geworden. Auf überteuerte Getränke und Rauchverbote kann ich ebenfalls gut verzichten. Und da die Räumlichkeiten auch noch besonders damengerecht beheizt sind, entwickelt Mann bereits innerhalb weniger Minuten sein eigenes Mikro-Tropenklima unter dem Brustpanzer. 😁 Aber die Optik ist nach wie vor top! 👍
*IM LITERALLY* about to start tailoring a 1900 pattern dress / tail coat. I had a practice with a frock coat - OH MY GOD I know why they went out of favour - 100 hours work...!! And I cheated and made it in tweed so imperfections would not show - but they did have tweed frock coats, so not a total cheat. Anyway, 100 hours for a coat - that's why men stopped wearing them. $$$
True, though at least the benefit of white tie is the style of them and cut hasn't really changed much, so while it's expensive to craft you can keep it for decades instead of it needing to be replaced cause the fad fashion changed. It's a real shame though that the art of tailoring is lost on the general population and fast fashion is king, sweatshops and exploitative labour practices won't be fixed unless people realise their £2 Primark t-shirt isn't a good purchase.
I still wear my white tie ensemble rather frequently - to the opera and ballet, for special ballroom dance events at my dance hall, occasionally to an art deco speakeasy, on my birthday, and even to many black tie events as a bit of rebellion against the notion of women being able to dress flamboyantly and shine but men having to hide in the shadows.
This was good. I suppose through so much practice you prepare and put on your ensemble quite easily. I would love to try it someday but first I'm looking for a black tie ensemble as a starter I suppose.
*THE BUTTONS HAVE A STRUCTURAL PURPOSE* at each button point you have 4 pieces of cloth joining - you also have the tails meeting giving you the weakest part of the coat where it might split. SO you can sew the 4 holes of the button through each of the 4 pieces of cloth to bind them together and on the inside have a piece of tape holding the left and right halves of the coat together to prevent ripping the back seam.
Even in our society where individuality is apparently so crucial, people will still look at you strangely if you, for example goes with a hat. Therefore, I am afraid that we have gotten to a place in our society where people will look down on us, who want to endure the classic meanswear style .... I feel it especially here in Denmark, where I have been accosted several times because people think I dressed too nicely. But of course that's not enough to stop me from wearing the cloth I want!
It says a lot when you feel dressed up among a sea of lycra but your wearing mid 20th century casual T shirt or a polo shirt, more classic cut jeans and deck shoes with a 1960’s style mechanical divers watch.
I think when I get married to my gf within the next couple of years, I'll wear a white tie outfit to our wedding. I love the look of the evening tailcoat, top hat, white bow tie, etc.
Great video, would love to get dressed to the nines. You had many strong points why men stopped wearing formal. But, you left out a very strong point why this is occured. Basically the way that I look at it is that society degraded immensely since the 30's and 40's. What once was right and good is now wrong and bad, what is wrong is now good. This decline in humanity has been happening since I've been alive, born in the early 60's. Noticed a really downward spirial really happening in the last 30 years. There are only a hand full of us guys that refuse to give in to todays standards and im one of them. I really enjoy your videos and think they are very informative about mens clothing. I got the opportunity to wear a full white tie and tails outfit at the 2020 new years party in Tampa where it was mandatory that a man would wear some form of a tux, was a night i'll never forget. Keep making these great video's, I think they are great entainment.
Even as a teenager surrounded by those who think wearing a suit is only for snobs, I wait for the day where it would be appropriate to wear a tailcoat. I think its a big shame that it has faded, because the core reason of it still stands today, if not more prominentley. Focus on the people, not what they are wearing.
For many of us who use wheelchairs, tailcoats, or anything that is longer than a flight jacket or field jacket, just isn't practical and is nearly guaranteed to get caught in a wheel (or be even harder to change in/out of).
I agree man. currently on the look out for my white tie ensemble. I am wearing it to my wedding, as my girlfriend wants a princess wedding dress. Only white-tie would look appropriate next to her, none else!
@@sheevinopalpatino4782 The only time I’ve been in an environment where I could have worn white tie was at a Michelin starred, where there were conflicting dress codes, the email said Black Tie optional and the website said Black Tie required. But it turned out to be far too difficult to find a full set of what tie attire. I still wear what I like to in public, even though many think it’s weird or “stuck up” but I’m waiting for the right occasion for White Tie, likely a relatives wedding.
I have worn white tie at least 4 times. In most cases because of lodge membership ( not uncommon in Scandinavia ) and in one case because i was at a burleque club with a 1920’s theme. As a lodge member i wear it with a black waist coat ( as do the others ). It is part of the dress code. I now own my white tie ensemble. A vintage one. 🎩
If I ever have the free finances or if I am getting married with a wedding this time (first one no wedding) I would definitely wear white tie and the grooms men in black tie, it's something I would like actually
I actually been investing in buying a vintage white tie ensemble. I bought a vintage top hat (which I ultimately love), a vintage tailcoat and pants, and a vintage backless vest so far. Am looking forward to complete the look in the future
Here in Pamplona is required for the Mayor and the city council to wear a white tie at the important ceremonies of the city. No other city in Spain does that.
When I go to an opera, I was the only man to show up in white tie and tails. The rest was suits, tuxedos, and casual attire. I will never understand why. But, I was fortunate to wear it.
White Tie is still very common in Freemasonry in Australia and New Zealand for installations (installing a new Master in a Lodge) Grand Installations and Grand Banquets. Compulsory evening dress code for Grand Lodge Officers and optional for every other Freemason. Black Tie is also quite common especially for dining lodges. Overall in New Zealand apart from Freemasons the only place you'll find White Tie are orchestras like the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, or at the opera or ballroom dancing. State Dinners/Banquets in New Zealand, even with the sovereign present, are usually Black Tie or Lounge Suits so quite informal unlike State Banquets in the United Kingdom.
In Sweden's University cities like Uppsala and Lund white tie still lives on in formal occasions related to the universities, such as academic balls (and I think it's similar in Finland), meaning young people are actually the ones who wear white tie predominantly here. It also stays a bit in the public consciousness with the help of the Nobel banquet every year. Over here you would however never see anyone with pumps (only laquered shoes/patent leather), it's very very rare with detachable collars, and I've never seen a top hat either, maybe because the events I've been to are related to academia and we have special student-hats instead. Also I think it's most common with single stripe here on the trousers, and vests are almost universally single-breasted. Though there are some understandable reasons as to why white tie has been eschewed for other more casual wear, I feel it's a bit sad if it was wholly replaced with black tie or even more casual wear completely. As it stands now the retention of white tie evening wear in academia is becoming a Swedish (scandinavian?) tradition, and it'd be sad to see it go. Would love for it to be more common, even outside of university related occasions, but sadly proper events for it hardly exists, balls and galas are just not a thing in these modern days. But I do get to wear white tie from time to time. I usually attend the spring ball at Uppsala Castle every Walpurgis night. It's a ball arranged by the choir Allmänna Sången every year. It consists of a three course formal dinner, accompanied with singing from the choir and singing from the attending guests as well, which is then followed by dancing to live a band, which mostly plays swing music, late into the night. It's one of the best evenings of the year and I always look forward to donning my white tie and adding or improving details on it. Hoping to have a gold pocket watch for next year to match my cuff links!
Yes, you are correct, as a Finnish person, it does still stay, at organisations' annual balls or student promotions. Yes there is a three course meal with songs, known as sitsit. In general it is pretty rare otherwise, restricted to maybe weddings or galas. One big thing is the Linnan juhlat ie the presidential reception every Independence Day
I also own a white tie ensemble and several black tie ensembles. I, unfortunately, hardly ever get to wear white tie, but I do wear my black tie ensembles very often. I love my tuxedos and recently got an evening overcoat of my own to pair perfectly with them. It’s double breasted and was made in 1935.
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Putting on a detaches letter collar isn’t too difficult once one is accustomed to it. I’ve learning that wearing a cassock everyday. Gotta wear a detachable collar everyday. I can put it on in under 20 seconds. Oh, and all the cassocks have to be bespoke…
I have a tailsuit that I bought when my local Joseph A Bank store was closing. It is the second tailsuit I’ve owned and I am glad I got it when I did. I’ll admit that I might wear the suit as ‘elevated’ Black Tie but the tails would look funny in comparison with my regular tuxedos. I did get one surprise when I bought the suit. Having purchased only custom tuxedos and suits prior, I forgot about the alteration charges that would be added. I paid them and I think the suit looks as good as any of my custom suits and fits as well too. Point of this is l love bargains when I get my hands on them and the tailsuit was indeed a great bargain: 125 bucks vs the 500 bucks that they normally would have charged me if the store hadn’t been closing in my city.
We still use tail coats for horse riding, frock coats have also come back and are getting popular, ether way I think white tie will come back but men now days ain’t really men
On a more serious note, I'd like to try white tie once at least but the tail suit might look slightly funny on my short stocky body. The number one rule of fashion for short people is don't wear clothing that makes people's eyes look focus downward. The tail coat is something that definitely does that.
@@gentlemansgazette Do white tie sets camouflage unflattering parts of the body? I am having a white tie ensemble made bespoke but am really nervous about it because I have put on some weight in my belly area. I hope that the outfit will still come out nice. It's a special event and I want to look my best!
If Raphael or Preston does decide to have a custom white tie ensemble made, or a vintage one altered, I'd actually appreciate a video on that. I'm not sure whether to go vintage with alterations or just invest in something bespoke because I like the way the tailcoats fit in the old pictures and B&W photographs
Well researched history. I have never worn a white tie outfit. Since I am unlikely to receive an invitation to the coronation ceremony of King Charles III or the next Nobel prize ceremony, I don't anticipate needing one. I have worn black tie, but the last time was 29 years ago. A suit is the most formal I get, which I do wear several times per month.
Luckily Im a student in sweden and the nordic countries seems to be one of the last bastions of the white tie. December 10th is a perfect day to wear white tie and watch the Nobel prize cermony, any Where in the world
It says a lot when you feel dressed up among a sea of lycra but your wearing mid 20th century casual T shirt or a polo shirt, more classic cut jeans and deck shoes with a 1960’s style mechanical divers watch.
time is a flat circle, and so are trends. when ultracasual is the norm, formal will rise again. already you kind of see a fascination with it from younger folks, such as, yourselves, or myself, and even at work I spy a handful of people who are stylish and/or I can tell like classic men's fashion
Funny: I made my comment before the end of the vid and you brought up World War One and Two, very very impressive..... Whenever I watch one on your vids, I wish I lived in London. Thanks again for your time and work.
Wait staff would often substitute the tailcoat for a Spencer jacket / mess jacket (also often seen with military mess attire) as a tailcoat would be to restrictive and not distinguish them enough.
One of my dad's cousins married a woman who wanted a really fancy wedding that at least had the groom and his family in the white tie ensemble. This would be in the late 1960s and early 1970s. According to my dad, there was a lot of people controlling their laughter because it looked somewhat ridiculous that all these ordinary people would be wearing something so fancy.
13:04 cuts to the main reason. Honestly it is inconvenient to climb into an F150 and they are fashionable, shoe laces are old fashion and we still use those, never have we expended more on expenses, the baggy shorts men wear instead of swimwear are totally uncomfortable in the water, but apart from state events the aristocracy fall over themselves to pass for middle class - white tie fell out of fashion when inherited wealth fell out of fashion and politically it became essential to appear "self-made" and "useful".
"worlds first meme" You clearly have no idea what "meme" means. There have been memes as long as there have been people. Every catchy tune, every urban myth, every word of language...
Uppsala, Sweden in 2022 has meant that some academic and institutional celebrations underwent in close succession and this last weekend wore a white tie (evening) ensemble to a ball in the castle. It seems an artifact, as evening white tie is more frequent and appropriate than black tie in our setting. Still have 3 events left in this calendar year that have White tie frack dresscode!
Too bad white tie is out of fashion and so uncommon. Would love to have an excuse to have a white tie outfit. I have a 1930's vintage silk plush topper that would be perfect for it. My last black tie event earlier this year was a 20's themed fund raiser gala, most who wore evening wear were in some version of black tie (about half done poorly) but there was one gentleman in a "version" of white tie and it did look bad when done incorrectly. He was wearing a turn down collar, I think tie may have been pre-tied variety too. I don't recall all the details but it was sad as it could have been a win with some effort.
I wish there were more occasions for me to dress nicely. I currently have no real reason to buy nice evening gowns or even cocktail dresses. I would be all for dressing up simply for the fun of it, but I just cannot justify it to my wallet 😅
My white tie enssemble is far from perfect, I don't own the traditional shirt (although I only ever wear a wing collar with it), my trousers arned very good, etc. and my waistcoat is an off-white morning waistcoat I modified myself, and i don't own pattent leather shoes - however, I'd rather my ensemble that fits, then a traditionally correct one with items begged, borrowed, or stolen. However, surpprisingly, my second-hand coat I paid about £20 for fits me really well, and is one of my most flattering jackets. I'm starting at St Andrews university later this year, and although most of the balls are all black tie (I think it's only one of the caladonian society balls, with a white tie) I'm looking forward for more oppotunities to wear my formal enssembles.
You mention how white tie dress can make one look like an orchestra conductor. Actually, orchestral musicians traditionally alternate between black tie and white dress codes, depending on the importance of the occasion -- and that's for all the players, not just the conductor. When I once had to substitute for the orchestra's organist in a performance of Händel's _Messiah_, the regular organist let me in on his secret: since he was seated at the back of the orchestra with his back to the rear stage wall, he figured that the audience couldn't see the back of his coat; so he wore his regular non-tailed tuxedo with white tie and waistcoat! This led me to do the same -- yes, uncouth, but again, who was to know? My fellow musicians certainly had no problem with it, as we all see these quite pragmatically as work clothes. But I'm reforming, now planning to complete my white tie ensemble with a proper tailcoat. And today, my vintage silk top hat (F. R. Tripler & Co.) arrived from eBay. It's a curiosity in terms of the class distinction that white and black tie used to signify, because orchestral musicians are hardly of aristocratic class. And while some noted conductors may earn salaries that can elevate them to some higher status, there are those who often eschew traditional formal dress, preferring to wear something more like an artist's smock (probably because they sweat profusely).
Personally I think its too old fashioned looking, way too restrictive and looks more like a costume. White tie and morning dress are old fashioned formalwear from 2 centuries ago. Suits and tuxedos are the formalwear of the modern age. A suit allows for much more personality and style options to be included in the outfit which reflects the ideals and the way we dress in the 21st century, not the restrictive old ways of the 19th century.
I found the full set from 1948. The tailcoat pants and the waistcoat unfortunately black but it will still work. It had a perfect fitt aswhel. And now im going to a new year's party and dey said. "Dress a little bit nicer" so gues who's going all in.
In Finland, white tie are worn quite often at student union annual dinners, and people are often invited to eachothers annual celebrations. white tie and your student union ribbons are worn on these occasions
You forgot to mentioned that the tail coat traces its roots to horseback riding. A tail coat and a top hat are still required attire in some competitions. As horseback riding used to be the domain of the aristocracy the outfit ended up being worn in other social situations.
What makes me sick is an aristocratic man with a cigaret in his mouth. They glorified manhood with a cigaret in their possession in those times. What makes a man classy is dressed like a gentleman and not smoking. At least his aristocratic outfit doesn't stink.
note white tie jackets the right size is now getting harder to find on ebay i put alot on all over finds a suit jacket very hard i have all ways had hand me down tails did have one set of new the jacket now to small for me note if you are going to get white tie make there space from you putting on kg's i have had 3 lots of white tie jackets a ex hire jacket and pants fit's great there's a little space just in case note beware i was told by mum that there was never need to worry about wearing a morning suit she was not right the inlaws put us in morning suits i said no and put white tie on far to hot on the day for morning suits morning suits are not right for time in the day if somebody you know check the class out of the one's wedding it is first it better to hire out suits my word they did not fit right i was the only one with a good fit
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On the day of my wedding to my future wife, I'm going to wear full morning dress to the ceremony and classic white tie to the reception. Having first heard of this idea from the famed Black Tie Guide, and having had the thought cemented in my mind by the wedding ensembles of the great Sven Raphael Schneider himself, I'm never going to look back on this idea. You guys are the best!
I did. Well morning dress to the ceremony and lunch then white tie to the ball.
I did it! So perfect for the wedding day!
It is quite common to get married in white tie in Swden
To say the truth, I wear my tails more often then I do my tuxedos.
In all fairness, classic mens style these days is so blurred that whether you’re in a set of tails or dinner jacket, people are just going to call it a “tux” so it really doesn’t matter which one you wear. Whichever you like the best between white tie and black tie at that given moment is what you wear.
The beauty of both outfits is that they are so simple when executed correctly that they end up complimenting each other. So one of my closest friends wore his midnight blue tuxedo out to a party, and I wore my tails, and with our dates, we all looked classy together. People in general loved them look, and by far, we were the best dressed people there, as most were in some business suit variant.
We were out on the dance floor, having fun, but I noticed a mural acquaintance of ours. Regrettably the guy showed up in black jeans and a white polyester short sleeve “dress” shirt, and you could tell, he looked and felt out of place. So after a break I went up and chatted with him. Turns out he wanted to learn how to dress better, but didn’t know where to begin. So he tentatively asked “where did you get your suit?” And from there, I was able to direct him to the Gazette, RMRS and a few other resources.
His style game has improved dramatically. No more polyester for him - I just saw him in his first tuxedo the other week. The man could be James Bond now.
I just purchased my first tuxedo last year. I used an office party at a hotel as an excuse to purchase it. Here in Nicaragua, Central America, it's really rare for men to wear these kind of clothes; usually tuxes get reserved only for weddings of mid to high social class people.
Nowadays I'm looking for any and all opportunities to wear it, I wore it at a New Year's Eve party and for Valentine's Dinner.
Now I'm thinking about getting a white tie ensemble for my wedding any time in the future (maybe in the next 2 years?).
Unfortunately there cease to be formal functions that would call for white-tie formality in today's society with social media via zoom you are not required to even dress up it's come and show up as you are however men should never shy away or be afraid of white-tie attire!
Living in Vienna I can tell you: White Tie never got extinct here. On the contrary. It seems to me as if Viennese Balls are getting more and more popular again (not only the Opera Ball). Might be we are living on an island of the blessed though. Love the video! ;-)
I will be attending my first Opera Ball in Vienna next February. I am having a white tie set made bespoke, and am very excited.
@@bourgeoise2 How match did the bespoke white tie set cost you?
Thanks in advance, Nick!
I’m sure someone has mentioned this, but Mardi Gras balls are often strict white-tie affairs, depending on the krewe. I was invited to one when I was young, and it was incredible to be amongst so many others wearing tailcoats and ball gowns. It’s the only time I’ve ever gotten to wear white tie, and a precious memory for me.
This is a beautifully timed video, as I recently finished putting together my white tie ensemble. I especially love it, because the tailcoat is antique from 1910 and the trousers are made bespoke in a matching fabric.
As usual, Raphael's explanation for the decline of white tie is much better than what I came up with. I remember watching TV reruns of old Hollywood movies, and everyone from Fred Astaire to Gary Cooper were in white tie at the nightclubs.
Absolutely!
I only wish that there were still fancy clubs where you could listen to jazz, etc. and dress up a bit - at least put on a tie.
Essentially there was no less formal alternative...unless you wanted to use a "lounge suit" or what we call today a business suit. After that black tie came in.
There are nearly 100 annual balls in Vienna during the ball season (the Opera Ball might be the most famous one internationally but it is actually one of the less elegant ones).
When I was a young guy in the 90s, I was lucky to open dozens of balls under the choreographies of my dancing school and I also visited plenty of them as a regular guest.
At most of them I used to wear my own (thanks to my parents (RIP) for buying it for me!) white tie ensemble, which I was extremely fond and proud of.
I haven't been to a ball for a long time now but kept wearing my tails at least on every New Year's Eve since then, until my waistband...
began to...
shrink, I guess... 😁😁😁.
Anyways, a well tailored tailcoat is clearly something really special to wear - in the best sense of the word.
Danke für das schöne Video und meine besten Grüße aus Wien!
Bälle und Opern sind zwar nichts für mich, aber ich mag solche edlen outfis.
@@rdr2v1nce7 Mittlerweile bin ich auch nicht mehr so darauf versessen.
Ich bin sowohl etwas tanz-(Bälle) als auch sitz-(Opern)faul geworden.
Auf überteuerte Getränke und Rauchverbote kann ich ebenfalls gut verzichten.
Und da die Räumlichkeiten auch noch besonders damengerecht beheizt sind, entwickelt Mann bereits innerhalb weniger Minuten sein eigenes Mikro-Tropenklima unter dem Brustpanzer. 😁
Aber die Optik ist nach wie vor top! 👍
@@tubekulose 👍
I absolutely love White Tie I wear mine every chance I get. I love dressing up in general but White Tie will always be my favorite.
*IM LITERALLY* about to start tailoring a 1900 pattern dress / tail coat.
I had a practice with a frock coat - OH MY GOD I know why they went out of favour - 100 hours work...!! And I cheated and made it in tweed so imperfections would not show - but they did have tweed frock coats, so not a total cheat. Anyway, 100 hours for a coat - that's why men stopped wearing them. $$$
True, though at least the benefit of white tie is the style of them and cut hasn't really changed much, so while it's expensive to craft you can keep it for decades instead of it needing to be replaced cause the fad fashion changed.
It's a real shame though that the art of tailoring is lost on the general population and fast fashion is king, sweatshops and exploitative labour practices won't be fixed unless people realise their £2 Primark t-shirt isn't a good purchase.
@@G1NZOU - I agree - its sad. Its also destroying the planet and we need to stop it.
I still wear my white tie ensemble rather frequently - to the opera and ballet, for special ballroom dance events at my dance hall, occasionally to an art deco speakeasy, on my birthday, and even to many black tie events as a bit of rebellion against the notion of women being able to dress flamboyantly and shine but men having to hide in the shadows.
This was good. I suppose through so much practice you prepare and put on your ensemble quite easily. I would love to try it someday but first I'm looking for a black tie ensemble as a starter I suppose.
*THE BUTTONS HAVE A STRUCTURAL PURPOSE* at each button point you have 4 pieces of cloth joining - you also have the tails meeting giving you the weakest part of the coat where it might split.
SO you can sew the 4 holes of the button through each of the 4 pieces of cloth to bind them together and on the inside have a piece of tape holding the left and right halves of the coat together to prevent ripping the back seam.
That's honestly genius, make a stylistic feature of a vital internal structural element instead of having odd looking patches.
@@G1NZOU - Im always amazed how clever people were int he past - we really do underestimate them.
Even in our society where individuality is apparently so crucial, people will still look at you strangely if you, for example goes with a hat.
Therefore, I am afraid that we have gotten to a place in our society where people will look down on us, who want to endure the classic meanswear style ....
I feel it especially here in Denmark, where I have been accosted several times because people think I dressed too nicely.
But of course that's not enough to stop me from wearing the cloth I want!
It says a lot when you feel dressed up among a sea of lycra but your wearing mid 20th century casual T shirt or a polo shirt, more classic cut jeans and deck shoes with a 1960’s style mechanical divers watch.
I will be wearing White Tie to my wedding in a month’s time! Can’t wait
"If you ever have the Opera-tunity to wear it, seize it!" Good pun, Raphael!
In Finland white tie is still in use especially in academic events and other formal events such as independence day celebration in Presidential Palace
I think when I get married to my gf within the next couple of years, I'll wear a white tie outfit to our wedding. I love the look of the evening tailcoat, top hat, white bow tie, etc.
Great video, would love to get dressed to the nines. You had many strong points why men stopped wearing formal. But, you left out a very strong point why this is occured. Basically the way that I look at it is that society degraded immensely since the 30's and 40's. What once was right and good is now wrong and bad, what is wrong is now good. This decline in humanity has been happening since I've been alive, born in the early 60's. Noticed a really downward spirial really happening in the last 30 years. There are only a hand full of us guys that refuse to give in to todays standards and im one of them. I really enjoy your videos and think they are very informative about mens clothing. I got the opportunity to wear a full white tie and tails outfit at the 2020 new years party in Tampa where it was mandatory that a man would wear some form of a tux, was a night i'll never forget. Keep making these great video's, I think they are great entainment.
Even as a teenager surrounded by those who think wearing a suit is only for snobs, I wait for the day where it would be appropriate to wear a tailcoat. I think its a big shame that it has faded, because the core reason of it still stands today, if not more prominentley. Focus on the people, not what they are wearing.
For many of us who use wheelchairs, tailcoats, or anything that is longer than a flight jacket or field jacket, just isn't practical and is nearly guaranteed to get caught in a wheel (or be even harder to change in/out of).
I agree man. currently on the look out for my white tie ensemble. I am wearing it to my wedding, as my girlfriend wants a princess wedding dress. Only white-tie would look appropriate next to her, none else!
Just wear white tie, mate.
Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances.
@@sheevinopalpatino4782 The only time I’ve been in an environment where I could have worn white tie was at a Michelin starred, where there were conflicting dress codes, the email said Black Tie optional and the website said Black Tie required. But it turned out to be far too difficult to find a full set of what tie attire. I still wear what I like to in public, even though many think it’s weird or “stuck up” but I’m waiting for the right occasion for White Tie, likely a relatives wedding.
May the odds be ever in your favor.
Thank you so much for such a brilliant explanation - really interesting and inspiring- Now off to buy some tails! 👍
I have worn white tie at least 4 times.
In most cases because of lodge membership ( not uncommon in Scandinavia ) and in one case because i was at a burleque club with a 1920’s theme.
As a lodge member i wear it with a black waist coat ( as do the others ).
It is part of the dress code.
I now own my white tie ensemble.
A vintage one. 🎩
If I ever have the free finances or if I am getting married with a wedding this time (first one no wedding) I would definitely wear white tie and the grooms men in black tie, it's something I would like actually
100% agree
I actually been investing in buying a vintage white tie ensemble. I bought a vintage top hat (which I ultimately love), a vintage tailcoat and pants, and a vintage backless vest so far. Am looking forward to complete the look in the future
Here in Pamplona is required for the Mayor and the city council to wear a white tie at the important ceremonies of the city. No other city in Spain does that.
When I go to an opera, I was the only man to show up in white tie and tails. The rest was suits, tuxedos, and casual attire. I will never understand why. But, I was fortunate to wear it.
White Tie is still very common in Freemasonry in Australia and New Zealand for installations (installing a new Master in a Lodge) Grand Installations and Grand Banquets. Compulsory evening dress code for Grand Lodge Officers and optional for every other Freemason. Black Tie is also quite common especially for dining lodges. Overall in New Zealand apart from Freemasons the only place you'll find White Tie are orchestras like the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, or at the opera or ballroom dancing. State Dinners/Banquets in New Zealand, even with the sovereign present, are usually Black Tie or Lounge Suits so quite informal unlike State Banquets in the United Kingdom.
When I was at university, a dinner invitation that said "informal dress" meant black tie. Formal dress was white tie.
Should have read “semi-formal”. Informal = lounge suits in my experience
In Sweden's University cities like Uppsala and Lund white tie still lives on in formal occasions related to the universities, such as academic balls (and I think it's similar in Finland), meaning young people are actually the ones who wear white tie predominantly here. It also stays a bit in the public consciousness with the help of the Nobel banquet every year. Over here you would however never see anyone with pumps (only laquered shoes/patent leather), it's very very rare with detachable collars, and I've never seen a top hat either, maybe because the events I've been to are related to academia and we have special student-hats instead. Also I think it's most common with single stripe here on the trousers, and vests are almost universally single-breasted. Though there are some understandable reasons as to why white tie has been eschewed for other more casual wear, I feel it's a bit sad if it was wholly replaced with black tie or even more casual wear completely. As it stands now the retention of white tie evening wear in academia is becoming a Swedish (scandinavian?) tradition, and it'd be sad to see it go. Would love for it to be more common, even outside of university related occasions, but sadly proper events for it hardly exists, balls and galas are just not a thing in these modern days.
But I do get to wear white tie from time to time. I usually attend the spring ball at Uppsala Castle every Walpurgis night. It's a ball arranged by the choir Allmänna Sången every year. It consists of a three course formal dinner, accompanied with singing from the choir and singing from the attending guests as well, which is then followed by dancing to live a band, which mostly plays swing music, late into the night. It's one of the best evenings of the year and I always look forward to donning my white tie and adding or improving details on it. Hoping to have a gold pocket watch for next year to match my cuff links!
Yes, you are correct, as a Finnish person, it does still stay, at organisations' annual balls or student promotions. Yes there is a three course meal with songs, known as sitsit. In general it is pretty rare otherwise, restricted to maybe weddings or galas. One big thing is the Linnan juhlat ie the presidential reception every Independence Day
Swedish and Finnish academic traditions are pretty similar, almost the same in many things
Where I live (north Florida) you'd be lucky to find a "black-tie optional" affair, let alone a strict white-tie/black-tie gathering.
please make more videos about white tie!
There is nothing more elegant!
I also own a white tie ensemble and several black tie ensembles. I, unfortunately, hardly ever get to wear white tie, but I do wear my black tie ensembles very often. I love my tuxedos and recently got an evening overcoat of my own to pair perfectly with them. It’s double breasted and was made in 1935.
The emperor of Japan has an amazing white tie ensemble.
I appreciate all you do as you share all this marvelous information. In addition, you do not just plaster the audience with information in a boring manner, but you use your creative skills, and all the resources at your disposal in order to make the video be interesting, and enjoyable.
Had the opportunity to wear and commission both Morning Dress and White Tie and I can say the feeling is way different from wearing any other suit!
Incredible video gents. You never disappoint
Could you do a video on country wear
Seconded.
Country as in English shooting tweeds or country as in Texas blazer?
@@silverjohn6037 English shooting wear
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@@silverjohn6037 Tweeds I hope (although I know there is already a video on tweeds from them).
White tie is still owned and worn in the UK.
Putting on a detaches letter collar isn’t too difficult once one is accustomed to it. I’ve learning that wearing a cassock everyday. Gotta wear a detachable collar everyday. I can put it on in under 20 seconds. Oh, and all the cassocks have to be bespoke…
I love it so much, so classic and timeless i would say then dated
If these GG events start, I really hope they can expand beyond the US. I'd love to have a GG event like that here in Australia
I have a tailsuit that I bought when my local Joseph A Bank store was closing. It is the second tailsuit I’ve owned and I am glad I got it when I did. I’ll admit that I might wear the suit as ‘elevated’ Black Tie but the tails would look funny in comparison with my regular tuxedos. I did get one surprise when I bought the suit. Having purchased only custom tuxedos and suits prior, I forgot about the alteration charges that would be added. I paid them and I think the suit looks as good as any of my custom suits and fits as well too. Point of this is l love bargains when I get my hands on them and the tailsuit was indeed a great bargain: 125 bucks vs the 500 bucks that they normally would have charged me if the store hadn’t been closing in my city.
We still use tail coats for horse riding, frock coats have also come back and are getting popular, ether way I think white tie will come back but men now days ain’t really men
On a more serious note, I'd like to try white tie once at least but the tail suit might look slightly funny on my short stocky body. The number one rule of fashion for short people is don't wear clothing that makes people's eyes look focus downward. The tail coat is something that definitely does that.
If the tailcoat fits you well, then it will be in proportion, and won't draw attention down. The devil is in the details!
@@gentlemansgazette Do white tie sets camouflage unflattering parts of the body? I am having a white tie ensemble made bespoke but am really nervous about it because I have put on some weight in my belly area. I hope that the outfit will still come out nice. It's a special event and I want to look my best!
If Raphael or Preston does decide to have a custom white tie ensemble made, or a vintage one altered, I'd actually appreciate a video on that. I'm not sure whether to go vintage with alterations or just invest in something bespoke because I like the way the tailcoats fit in the old pictures and B&W photographs
Well researched history. I have never worn a white tie outfit. Since I am unlikely to receive an invitation to the coronation ceremony of King Charles III or the next Nobel prize ceremony, I don't anticipate needing one. I have worn black tie, but the last time was 29 years ago. A suit is the most formal I get, which I do wear several times per month.
we should bring it back
Luckily Im a student in sweden and the nordic countries seems to be one of the last bastions of the white tie.
December 10th is a perfect day to wear white tie and watch the Nobel prize cermony, any Where in the world
It says a lot when you feel dressed up among a sea of lycra but your wearing mid 20th century casual T shirt or a polo shirt, more classic cut jeans and deck shoes with a 1960’s style mechanical divers watch.
time is a flat circle, and so are trends. when ultracasual is the norm, formal will rise again. already you kind of see a fascination with it from younger folks, such as, yourselves, or myself, and even at work I spy a handful of people who are stylish and/or I can tell like classic men's fashion
Lets hope.
it is still the work outfit of symphony orchestras in Europe, so I wear it regularly.
Interesting
also one more group of people who still have them: classical musicians ... that dress code will come up once in a blue moon after all ...
He just wanted an excuse to wear white tie
Ronald Reagan wore white tie to his 1981 inaugural ball
Johnny Carson wore white tie and tails when he hosted the Oscars in the late 70s and early 80s, and he looked great.
Please do a video on academic dress such as the "sub fusc" worn at Oxford university
Funny: I made my comment before the end of the vid and you brought up World War One and Two, very very impressive..... Whenever I watch one on your vids, I wish I lived in London. Thanks again for your time and work.
Wait staff would often substitute the tailcoat for a Spencer jacket / mess jacket (also often seen with military mess attire) as a tailcoat would be to restrictive and not distinguish them enough.
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Jesse! We need to go go to the "Wiener Opernball" Jesse!
Spectacular video and extremely informative. Thank you Sven
White tie is still used in Finnish disserations and dissertation parties.
Please make a video about classic hunting attire.
Kirby Alison recently did an entire series on this subject matter. Perhaps some nice viewing while awaiting GG to do likewise.
Look like cray grant
One of my dad's cousins married a woman who wanted a really fancy wedding that at least had the groom and his family in the white tie ensemble. This would be in the late 1960s and early 1970s. According to my dad, there was a lot of people controlling their laughter because it looked somewhat ridiculous that all these ordinary people would be wearing something so fancy.
Actually White tie is still quite common in ballroom dance competition. Though the coat is slightly different in cut to accommodate the arms being up.
13:04 cuts to the main reason. Honestly it is inconvenient to climb into an F150 and they are fashionable, shoe laces are old fashion and we still use those, never have we expended more on expenses, the baggy shorts men wear instead of swimwear are totally uncomfortable in the water, but apart from state events the aristocracy fall over themselves to pass for middle class - white tie fell out of fashion when inherited wealth fell out of fashion and politically it became essential to appear "self-made" and "useful".
"worlds first meme" You clearly have no idea what "meme" means. There have been memes as long as there have been people. Every catchy tune, every urban myth, every word of language...
Uppsala, Sweden in 2022 has meant that some academic and institutional celebrations underwent in close succession and this last weekend wore a white tie (evening) ensemble to a ball in the castle.
It seems an artifact, as evening white tie is more frequent and appropriate than black tie in our setting.
Still have 3 events left in this calendar year that have White tie frack dresscode!
This man will be wearing white tie on Friday at the Windsor Arms in Toronto for my best friend's 50th birthday.
Too bad white tie is out of fashion and so uncommon. Would love to have an excuse to have a white tie outfit. I have a 1930's vintage silk plush topper that would be perfect for it. My last black tie event earlier this year was a 20's themed fund raiser gala, most who wore evening wear were in some version of black tie (about half done poorly) but there was one gentleman in a "version" of white tie and it did look bad when done incorrectly. He was wearing a turn down collar, I think tie may have been pre-tied variety too. I don't recall all the details but it was sad as it could have been a win with some effort.
Next black tie
I wish there were more occasions for me to dress nicely. I currently have no real reason to buy nice evening gowns or even cocktail dresses. I would be all for dressing up simply for the fun of it, but I just cannot justify it to my wallet 😅
My white tie enssemble is far from perfect, I don't own the traditional shirt (although I only ever wear a wing collar with it), my trousers arned very good, etc. and my waistcoat is an off-white morning waistcoat I modified myself, and i don't own pattent leather shoes - however, I'd rather my ensemble that fits, then a traditionally correct one with items begged, borrowed, or stolen. However, surpprisingly, my second-hand coat I paid about £20 for fits me really well, and is one of my most flattering jackets. I'm starting at St Andrews university later this year, and although most of the balls are all black tie (I think it's only one of the caladonian society balls, with a white tie) I'm looking forward for more oppotunities to wear my formal enssembles.
It's expensive and hard to produce. Also considered to be sweaty and uncomfortable. Even boring due to being black and white.
You mention how white tie dress can make one look like an orchestra conductor. Actually, orchestral musicians traditionally alternate between black tie and white dress codes, depending on the importance of the occasion -- and that's for all the players, not just the conductor.
When I once had to substitute for the orchestra's organist in a performance of Händel's _Messiah_, the regular organist let me in on his secret: since he was seated at the back of the orchestra with his back to the rear stage wall, he figured that the audience couldn't see the back of his coat; so he wore his regular non-tailed tuxedo with white tie and waistcoat! This led me to do the same -- yes, uncouth, but again, who was to know? My fellow musicians certainly had no problem with it, as we all see these quite pragmatically as work clothes.
But I'm reforming, now planning to complete my white tie ensemble with a proper tailcoat. And today, my vintage silk top hat (F. R. Tripler & Co.) arrived from eBay.
It's a curiosity in terms of the class distinction that white and black tie used to signify, because orchestral musicians are hardly of aristocratic class. And while some noted conductors may earn salaries that can elevate them to some higher status, there are those who often eschew traditional formal dress, preferring to wear something more like an artist's smock (probably because they sweat profusely).
Personally I think its too old fashioned looking, way too restrictive and looks more like a costume. White tie and morning dress are old fashioned formalwear from 2 centuries ago. Suits and tuxedos are the formalwear of the modern age. A suit allows for much more personality and style options to be included in the outfit which reflects the ideals and the way we dress in the 21st century, not the restrictive old ways of the 19th century.
Enjoyed the journey. I have a tux (I’m 73); but not white tie.
We have missed you Sven Raphael! Glad to see you back again😁
I really like the history but I would still look like a trucker wearing one .
Personally I think both white tie and morning dress are way too old fashioned looking, way too restrictive and look more like costumes.
Hear that in Eastern Europe, the legendary tripple galon is popular.
I found the full set from 1948.
The tailcoat pants and the waistcoat unfortunately black but it will still work. It had a perfect fitt aswhel.
And now im going to a new year's party and dey said. "Dress a little bit nicer" so gues who's going all in.
I inherited a set of tails last year and I've been trying to find an opportunity to wear it.
Man I have been waiting for this video!!! Thank you so much
Maby men will start White Tie more often, when the rules when to wear it get loosen a little bit. But that's just me dreaming, I guess. 😋
In Finland, white tie are worn quite often at student union annual dinners, and people are often invited to eachothers annual celebrations. white tie and your student union ribbons are worn on these occasions
You forgot to mentioned that the tail coat traces its roots to horseback riding. A tail coat and a top hat are still required attire in some competitions. As horseback riding used to be the domain of the aristocracy the outfit ended up being worn in other social situations.
What makes me sick is an aristocratic man with a cigaret in his mouth. They glorified manhood with a cigaret in their possession in those times. What makes a man classy is dressed like a gentleman and not smoking. At least his aristocratic outfit doesn't stink.
Interesting video. In my country a lot of university students own and use white tie at different kinds of events and they are often quite young.
note white tie jackets the right size is now getting harder to find on ebay i put alot on all over finds a suit jacket
very hard i have all ways had hand me down tails did have one set of new the jacket now to small for me
note if you are going to get white tie make there space from you putting on kg's
i have had 3 lots of white tie jackets a ex hire jacket and pants fit's great
there's a little space just in case
note beware i was told by mum that there was never need to worry about wearing a morning suit she was not right
the inlaws put us in morning suits i said no and put white tie on far to hot on the day for morning suits
morning suits are not right for time in the day
if somebody you know check the class out of the one's wedding it is first it better to hire out suits
my word they did not fit right i was the only one with a good fit
Because dressing well is not playing dress up (T. Guzy).
Scottish barristers wear a white tie outfit (albeit with morning trousers and black waistcoats).
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So have you ever actually worn that outfit for anything??? White tie is still reserved for the elite.
I completely agree with that. I love the past very beautiful
Dutch:niet een boutonniere en een pochet ((alleen versiering,geen zakdoek)
We didn't stop, why claim such nonsense?
I love the white tie, i not only have a tailcoat white tie, but also one with pointed ends and roses on it :)
OMG you killed me with the baguette shoes. 😂
It was never a standard dress code other than for the upper class.