Milroy's Tuxedos and Formal Wear - Glossary of Formal Wear Terms

Glossary of Formal Wear Terms

Ascot
Backless Vest
Band Bowtie
Banded Collar
Besom Pocket
Black Tie Invited
Black Tie Optional
Black Tie Required
Button Cover
Button Stance
Collar
Comfort Collar
Cravat
Crosswick Shirt
Cuff Links
Cummerbund

Cutaway
Double Besom Pocket
Double Breasted
Double Breasted Vest
Euroband Tie
Flap Pocket
Floor Level Peak Lapel
Formal Shoes
4-In-Hand Tie
French Cuff
Full Back Vest
Full Dress Tails
Gorge
High Cut Vest
Lapel
Laydown Collar

Mandarin Collar
Notch Lapel
Peak Lapel
Pique Shirt
Pique Vest
Shawl Collar
Spats
Stroller
Studs
Tuxedo
Vents
Waist Coat
White Tie Invited
Windsor Tie
Wing Collar

Ascot (Cravat)

Accessory; a wide scarf or necktie knotted so that its broad ends are laid flat upon each other. Often pinned together with a pearl stickpin and usually worn with a cutaway tuxedo. Today all ascots are banded for ease of use.

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