Tuxedos and suits are both key items in a classic man’s wardrobe.And no matter how fashion-blind a man may claim to be, he must have at least one suit and one tuxedo in his wardrobe.
The Difference Between a Tuxedo and a Suit
The question then arises- what is the difference between a tuxedo and a suit.
Is there any difference at all?
Well yes! There are differences.
Take a look
- Fabric:
The tuxedo has satin added to the.If you scroll down and take a look, you’l see different stylish tuxedos.They all have satins on the.It is the satin that gives it that glossy shiny dressy look.The suit on the other hand does not have this feature.This takes us to our next point-cost. - Cost: The tuxedo is usually more expensive than the suit.This is because the fabrics ysed in making a tuxedo are quite pricey.You cannot cur corners.For the tuxedo, the cut and fit is as important as the fabric.For suits, however, the cut and fit is more important than the fabric.You can therefore cut corners and therefore cut cost
- Accessories: The tuxedo is usually worn with a bow-tie while the suit is usually worn with a long tie.The operative word here is “usually”.It is not cast in stone hence you see men wearing tuxedos with long-ties and suits with bow-ties. Anything that looks good on you is what matters after all.
- Occasion: As you probably already know, the tuxedo is more dressy than suit.It is so dressy that you may look awkward if you wear it to work.Apart from dressy occasions like weddings, some rules even say you should not wear a tuxedo anytime before 5 pm as you would come off at being too dressed up.The suit on the other hand can be worn at anytime of the day.
See also Fancy Tuxedo Suit Styles for Dressy Occasions
