Man in a midnight peak-lapel tuxedo and silk bow tie in a walnut-panelled hall

MenBlack tieWedding

The Tuxedo

Peak or shawl lapels in silk. For galas, weddings and black-tie evenings.

STYLE Dinner suitLAPEL Peak or shawlTRIM SilkFITTINGS As needed

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The details

What makes it black tie

Black tie has rules. These four details follow them.

  1. The lapel

    LAPEL Peak or shawl

    Peak lapels give a sharp, formal line; a shawl collar is softer. Both are faced in silk.

  2. The front

    FASTENING One button

    One button, covered in the same silk. Pockets without flaps.

  3. The fabric

    FABRIC Barathea

    A fine, textured wool that holds its shape and colour. In midnight blue, it looks deeper than black in evening light.

  4. The trousers

    TROUSERS Silk stripe

    A silk stripe down each side. No belt loops: side adjusters or braces instead.

Fabric

Recommended fabric

Our pick for the Tuxedo. The showroom has more than 3,000 others.

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How we work

How it’s made

Four steps, all in Business Bay. We keep fitting it until it is right.

  1. A tailor measuring a client’s shoulder and arm with a tape measure

    Consultation

    We talk about where you will wear it. Then we take your measurements.

  2. A hand turning the pages of a fabric book on a walnut table

    Choose your fabric

    Choose from more than 3,000 fabrics, in the showroom or at home.

  3. Tailor’s shears cutting into brown wool fabric

    Cutting

    We draw your pattern by hand, then mark and cut the fabric.

  4. A tailor adjusting the shoulder of a jacket during a fitting

    Fittings

    We fit and adjust until it feels right. We keep your pattern for next time.

  1. Consultation
  2. Choose your fabric
  3. Cutting
  4. Fittings
  5. Collection

From first visit to collectionAbout 6 to 8 weeks

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Questions

Questions about the tuxedo

Where can I get a bespoke tuxedo made in Dubai?

At The Bespoke Corner in Business Bay, in a fabric such as Midnight Barathea, fitted until it is right. Allow about 6 to 8 weeks, so book well before the event.

Peak lapel or shawl collar?

Both are correct for black tie. A peak lapel is sharper and makes the chest look broader; a shawl collar is softer and suits a wedding.

Should my tuxedo be black or midnight blue?

Either is correct. Midnight blue looks richer in evening light; black is the familiar choice.

What do I wear with a tuxedo?

A white dress shirt, a black silk bow tie, a cummerbund or low-cut waistcoat, and polished black shoes. We can make the shirt too.

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