Should any man planning to attend the Academy Awards this Sunday be uncertain as to what he should wear, I have a few words of advice. From top to bottom:
-Wear a black or midnight blue dinner jacket.
-The lapels should be shawl or peaked.
-The side pockets should not have flaps.
-There should be a silk or linen square in the jacket's breast pocket.
-Your shirt should be white, with either a pleated or pique front.
-Three shirt studs are far better than three buttons.
-Tie your own bow tie.
-Show half an inch of shirt cuff.
-Cover your waist with a double breasted jacket, vest or, if you must, a cummerbund.
-Your trousers should break no more than an inch.
-Silk socks please.
-And proper patent leather oxfords or calf opera pumps.
The rest of us may wear black tee shirts while watching from home.
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4 comments:
Mr. Hamilton is turned out well, but he loses points for wearing a wrist watch.
Will,
I read that, at least among latter day entertainers of television and stage such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, etc., on Sundays dinner cloths and their trappings were to be left in the closet in favor of a black mohair (for it’s sheen) or plain black or dark navy suit. Is there anything to that among those that regularly engage in semi-formal events or is that more of a 1950’s tradition pertaining to a time when society, in general, refrained from certain activities on Sundays? Have you come across any mention of this idea in your study of semi-formal dress?
Peter Padro
The only time I have ever heard the no dinner clothes on Sunday thing was from Sinatra.
Will,
Esquire named Brad Pitt to its best dressed. I looked at the photo and I hope that you will weigh in on the selection. The trousers are an affront to humanity.
Cheers,
CFC
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