How To Dress For A White Tie Party

Being invited to a white tie affair means showing up in your fabulous outfit. After all, it is considered as the most formal of all dress codes. Only royalties and head of nations are capable of holding white tie affairs. Thus, one can only expect to look their best.

What comprises a white tie attire? Is it like any other occasion wherein you will be asked to come in your pin-striped suit and everything has to be in white? Actually, you will be totally out of place if you come in such attire. Instead, you need to dress up in a tailcoat jacket with full dress trousers, a waistcoat, a dress shirt, white bow ties, shoes and other accessories.

Wearing a tail coat jacket will make you look exactly like Cinderella's prince charming. It is similarly patterned to a waistcoat in front and has a long tail at the back which falls just directly below the knee. The cut is very crucial since it must perfectly fit the wearer. Its collar and sleeves must also be tailored to perfection. Most tail coat jackets are colored black or midnight blue. Meanwhile, the trousers should also match the same fabric as that of the jacket. It must have a pleated front and without cuffs at the bottom.

The waistcoat should be worn underneath the tailcoat. Made of pique, it has to be in white and should either be single or double breasted. A white suspender can also be worn underneath it.

A dress shirt with a wing tip collar and no pleats is commonly worn for white tie affairs. Nonetheless, it is adorned with studs which number is dependent upon the height of the wearer as well as the waistcoat's rise.

To accentuate your total white tie look, a white bow tie is all you need to glam up and look dashingly handsome. Bear in mind though that it is not just any ordinary bow tie that you should have. Instead, it must be of the same fabric as your waistcoat. However, the perfect bow tie style for your tailcoat is the butterfly or the bat wing. These ties are self-tied and one must have the knack for tying them to perfection.

White tie affairs involve a little dancing and going from one corner to another meeting friends and acquaintances. As such, you need a very reliable pair of foot wear. Ironically, your shoes must be colored black and highly polished bringing out the shine in it. Ideal shoes must be made with thin leather sole such as pumps or oxfords.

Accessories may also be worn for white tie functions. Some of these include studs and cuff links. Regardless of your accessories, these must be colored black or made from mother of pearl. You may also opt to come in white leather gloves. Others bring with them their pocket watches and a white linen handkerchief which will come in handy.

Being a part of a white tie function is indeed a privilege. It is something that does not happen all the time. In which case, you have to look your best in the right outfit.