| Cummerbund |
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| A formalwear sash worn at the waist. These are mostly pleated, however there are some designer styles which have diagonal pleats and fancy patterns. The pleats open upward. See Tuxedo Accessories. |
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| Cutaway |
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| A dark grey coat worn traditionally for morning weddings. The coat is of tailcoat length yet buttons in the front and then angles back to the tail |
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| Drop |
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| The distance in inches between the chest measurement & the waist measurement. The average man has a 6 inch drop from their chest to their waist. |
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| Flap Pocket |
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| A fabric flap which covers the opening of the pocket. |
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| Four-in-Hand Tie |
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| A traditional style necktie. |
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| French Cuffs |
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| A wide cuff that is folded back and secured with a cufflink. |
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| Gorge |
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| Low gorge/high gorge relates to where the lapel starts and the collar ends. A very low gorge is down the middle of the chest. |
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| Husky |
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| Boys cut for short to average height but heavy body frame. |
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| Inseam |
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| An inseam measurement is obtained by measuring from the pant crotch seam to where the pants should fall on the shoe. See Tuxedo Measurements. |
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| Insleeve |
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| The desired distance from the underarm cross-seam to the cuff of the jacket. |
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| Lapel |
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| The finish collar of the coat. See Tuxedo Styles. |
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| Laydown Collar Shirt |
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A formal shirt with a fold over collar the entire way around the neck ( just like a men's dress shirt) This shirt has 1/4' pleats down the front.
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| Non-Vented |
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| Coat completely sewn closed around the bottom. Room for movement must come from fullness within the pattern of the coat. |
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| Notch Lapel |
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| lapel is interrupted at the top with a v-like cut out. |
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| Mandarin Collar Shirt |
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| A formal shirt with a stand-up collar. This shirt has 1/2" pleats down the front. |
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| Outseam |
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| An outseam measurement is obtained by beginning at the top of the waistline and bringing the tape down to where the pant should fall on the shoe |
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| Peak Lapel |
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| The top of the lapel forms the extended point upward. |
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| Pique |
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| Birds eye fabric in white cotton or blend. Only correct fabric for shirt besom, vest and tie when wearing an ultra formal, white tie, full dress tails |
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| Portly |
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| For the heavy body frame. Recomended 2"-4" drop. |
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| Portly Short |
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| For the heavy body frame. Recomended 2"-4" drop and height under 5'7". |
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| Regular Coat |
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| Suit coat length coat which ends at the second knuckle. |
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| Satin Leg Stripe |
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| A matching color 1 1/4" stripe which runs down the side seam of all tuxedo trousers. The only tuxedo trouser which does not have the satin leg stripe is a stroller or cutaway trouser. |
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| Self Top Collar |
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| Collar material is the same as the material on the coat. |
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| Shawl Lapel |
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| The lapel is a curved and uninterrupted down to the button closure. |
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| Shar-Pei |
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| A banded long tie, like a traditional tie. The knot is wider and scrunched. |
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| Stroller |
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| This coat is cut like a regular coat as far as length. This coat has no satin lapel. |
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| Studs |
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| Jewelry inserted into the front button holes of a shirt and replaces the traditional buttons. |
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| Tails/Full Dress |
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| They body of a tailcoat is generally considered a standard fit. There is a cosmetic vent in the back of the tail portion of the coat. The armholes are tapered and thus feel tighter. |
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| Triple Pleate Trouser |
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| This trouser has 3 pleats at the waist band. The trouser also has larger thigh area. |
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| Vented |
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| 7"to 8" crossover opening in the jacket. This allows room for movement and also allows the coat to be slightly form fitted. |
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| Waist Coat/Eton |
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| coat that ends at the waist. |
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| Welt Pocket |
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| A single strip of fabric which trims the pocket. |
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| Windsor Tie |
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| A banded tie with a windsor knot. It is like a tradtional tie. |
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| Wing Collar Shirt |
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| A formal shirt with no fold over collar but has collar points in the front which lay behind the tie. This shirt has 1/4" pleats down the front.. |
