I really appreciated the way you kept underlining the importance of not outshining the bride and the groom, and dress casually if required. At times, even many reasonable individuals often overlook this simple-important fact.
Thank you for the informative video! You were my go-to reference for a recent cocktail dinner I attended. Your videos and articles are always well researched, thorough, and crystal clear. Keep up the excellent work sir!
I would say a black or navy velvet sport coat and light grey tousers with black shoes looks great in cocktail party.....once it happened to me and me and my dad wore suits (i wore light grey & dad wore black) and the groom and his father was dressed up casually with blazers......many guests were also in suits......that's the cause of not writing a dress code of invitation card!! :)
I feel like these dresscodes are lost by now. Like actually dressing up when going out or even when being invited to a party at a friends house. When wearing an untucked casual shirt and a pair of chinos with chukka boots makes me the "best" dressed guy in the room, something is wrong. Granted, I'm in my early 20s so maybe this will change over the years but I don't think I know anybody my age who knows what cocktail attire means, let alone request it on a wedding invitation. Especially here in Germany I feel like very little thought is put into formal attire. A cheap black suit will do, no matter the occasion.
I have received 2 wedding invitations from Germany in the last 18 months that required cocktail attire. In the US it is a very common dress code that is often used for wedding s when they want to forego black tie..
+Gentleman's Gazette Did not mean to question the fact that it may still be requested today. I was rather looking at it from my perspective as a younger guy in regards to the future of dress codes. (probably should have made that clearer) It seems like a chore for many men in my social circles to put on a suit, while some even resent it entirely. Which I think comes down to a lack of both education and interest in the history of formal wear, which is why I really appreciate channels like yours or Antonio Centeno's. Thanks for the reply.
+PeterPwn! It's good to have a a discussion1 In my experience in ain conversations with men in Germany it seems like there is actually more interest in classic men's clothing now than there was 30 years ago. Will every man leave the house only with a hat again? I doubt it, but there will always be a group of men who understand the influence of clothes.
PeterPwn! Being young and dressing well, at least in our current year, is almost an oxymoron. Books, pictures and google will give you a good idea of what to wear and when. Always buy quality, as much as you can afford, cheap knock offs are an obvious costume. Make sure the clothes fit and don't get sucked into super good deals on very specific items i.e. Purple velvet suits. I use the old rules as guides but they are not written in stone. The only time this changes is when your entering formal society. In these instances there will be a very specific outline of accepted clothing, think royal ascot - you won't get allowed into the royal encousher with the incorrect uniform. Don't let your age pigeon hole your choices when your young it's all correct.
I am going to a wedding. I have a light grey suit with a white shirt. I would like to wear either a yellow green or purple tie . Your thoughts please as i prefer color. Thank you
So confused! The first video I watched said No tie and showed tan shoes. My guess is that wedding cocktail attire is whatever you think it is. Can't go wrong with a suit and tie for men!
+alealeale ale Why are they outdated? A stroller suit is to the morning coat what the tuxedo is to white tie. It's definitely not outdated and when put together correctly, you can have a matching suit as well so you get even more wear our of it.
If British monarchy was the standard, then we should all wear brogues and ill fitting tuxedos for black tie events because Prince William is doing it. That aside, what you say is historically incorrect. Just think about Beau Brummel and how he dictated what to wear even to the British monarchy
Gentleman's Gazette Can you name any public figure that still wears stroller suits? And of course The Duke of Cambridge isn't the best example but that was and is in general the case.
The Duke of Edinburgh to stick with the Royal family. I also suggest you run a Google image search and you will find many contemporary men of all ages wearing stroller suits.
Raphael, I wish we could invite you to our next cocktail event to teach the contingency of our groupe on what Cocktail Attire actually entails. I’m at my wits end with these people!
Another great video, thank you! :) Have you thought about making a video about winter coats, scarves and stuff like that? It would be great to see and learn something about it, since the winter is coming..
I really appreciated the way you kept underlining the importance of not outshining the bride and the groom, and dress casually if required.
At times, even many reasonable individuals often overlook this simple-important fact.
Thank you for the informative video! You were my go-to reference for a recent cocktail dinner I attended. Your videos and articles are always well researched, thorough, and crystal clear. Keep up the excellent work sir!
+Peter Rivera-Pierola Glad to be of help! ;)
I would say a black or navy velvet sport coat and light grey tousers with black shoes looks great in cocktail party.....once it happened to me and me and my dad wore suits (i wore light grey & dad wore black) and the groom and his father was dressed up casually with blazers......many guests were also in suits......that's the cause of not writing a dress code of invitation card!! :)
I feel like these dresscodes are lost by now. Like actually dressing up when going out or even when being invited to a party at a friends house. When wearing an untucked casual shirt and a pair of chinos with chukka boots makes me the "best" dressed guy in the room, something is wrong.
Granted, I'm in my early 20s so maybe this will change over the years but I don't think I know anybody my age who knows what cocktail attire means, let alone request it on a wedding invitation.
Especially here in Germany I feel like very little thought is put into formal attire. A cheap black suit will do, no matter the occasion.
I have received 2 wedding invitations from Germany in the last 18 months that required cocktail attire. In the US it is a very common dress code that is often used for wedding s when they want to forego black tie..
+Gentleman's Gazette Did not mean to question the fact that it may still be requested today. I was rather looking at it from my perspective as a younger guy in regards to the future of dress codes. (probably should have made that clearer)
It seems like a chore for many men in my social circles to put on a suit, while some even resent it entirely.
Which I think comes down to a lack of both education and interest in the history of formal wear, which is why I really appreciate channels like yours or Antonio Centeno's.
Thanks for the reply.
+PeterPwn! It's good to have a a discussion1 In my experience in ain conversations with men in Germany it seems like there is actually more interest in classic men's clothing now than there was 30 years ago. Will every man leave the house only with a hat again? I doubt it, but there will always be a group of men who understand the influence of clothes.
Gentleman's Gazette
Interesting. Out of curiosity: do you have a general idea of how old your average viewer is?
PeterPwn! Being young and dressing well, at least in our current year, is almost an oxymoron. Books, pictures and google will give you a good idea of what to wear and when. Always buy quality, as much as you can afford, cheap knock offs are an obvious costume. Make sure the clothes fit and don't get sucked into super good deals on very specific items i.e. Purple velvet suits. I use the old rules as guides but they are not written in stone. The only time this changes is when your entering formal society. In these instances there will be a very specific outline of accepted clothing, think royal ascot - you won't get allowed into the royal encousher with the incorrect uniform. Don't let your age pigeon hole your choices when your young it's all correct.
I wonder who taught my dad all of this?! He knew all of this and I see now he practiced it.
I am going to a wedding. I have a light grey suit with a white shirt. I would like to wear either a yellow green or purple tie . Your thoughts please as i prefer color. Thank you
+Gentleman's Gazette I have a burgundy red blazer, would that be ok to wear to a cocktail attire party?
It's definitely a statement piece. Sobif you want to draw attention, then yes.
Thank you sir for the thorough insight. Any tips for a prestigious Christmas cocktail formal??
Would it be ok to wear a odd jacket and trousers, or should it strictly be a suit?
+TheSouthcountykid You can wear odd jacket and trousers.
+Gentleman's Gazette thank you for the quick response sir.
what about a simple stripped dress shirt like the one in the video?
Is it ok to wear a meatflute with a bright colored tie?
No blue shirt?
White is better for evening
Offcourse light blue yes...maybe pink and lavender
+Gentleman's Gazette Thanks for clarifying
any information on the knit tie and striped shirt?
Take a look here for the knit tie: www.gentlemansgazette.com/shop/
if i cant wear new-ish jeans and a dress shirt i just aint goin'
Does black suit work? Not tuxedo
Am i the only one who watched in 1.25x speed?
So confused! The first video I watched said No tie and showed tan shoes. My guess is that wedding cocktail attire is whatever you think it is. Can't go wrong with a suit and tie for men!
In my opinion, stroller suits are seriously outdated. Go all the way and wear a morning coat or stick to lounge suits. Good video nonetheless.
+alealeale ale Why are they outdated? A stroller suit is to the morning coat what the tuxedo is to white tie. It's definitely not outdated and when put together correctly, you can have a matching suit as well so you get even more wear our of it.
+Gentleman's Gazette The British monarchy doesn't wear them anymore. They have always been the model on which men's formal wear is based upon.
If British monarchy was the standard, then we should all wear brogues and ill fitting tuxedos for black tie events because Prince William is doing it.
That aside, what you say is historically incorrect. Just think about Beau Brummel and how he dictated what to wear even to the British monarchy
Gentleman's Gazette Can you name any public figure that still wears stroller suits? And of course The Duke of Cambridge isn't the best example but that was and is in general the case.
The Duke of Edinburgh to stick with the Royal family. I also suggest you run a Google image search and you will find many contemporary men of all ages wearing stroller suits.
I like how he highlights to not outshine the bride and groom, very polite, considerate and most important gentlemanly.
Raphael, I wish we could invite you to our next cocktail event to teach the contingency of our groupe on what Cocktail Attire actually entails. I’m at my wits end with these people!
How do you address the proper attire when the man is very sensitive to heat and wearing a jacket is a no-go because of profuse sweating?
Another great video, thank you! :) Have you thought about making a video about winter coats, scarves and stuff like that? It would be great to see and learn something about it, since the winter is coming..
+Martin Grauer We will add that to our list. Thank you for your suggestion.
It's quite funny that tuxedos are not recommended for cocktail attire, yet the stroller is perfectly fine for garden parties :)
+Christopher Sajdak The tuxedo has its own dress code, whereas most people do not even know what a stroller is.
If memory serves me right, the tuxedo and stroller both are in the same formality league.
What about us fellas with really long hair?
I’d get a haircut and donate the hair to those who have gone through radiation therapy. I do it every other year to help those less fortunate
So ... dress like you're going to a funeral?