Around here, we occasionally find it useful to remind guys why the tuxedo exists. Basically, it’s a sartorial straight jacket designed to keep guys’ flamboyance in check, giving the ladies room to strut their stuff—at the opera, over dinner at … read more →

When he started as editor-in-chief of BlackBook in the ‘90s, Bill Powers didn’t know much about the contemporary art scene. Well, he learned—covering the art world for the magazine, plus a stable of other publications including the New York Times, … read more →

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Plain weave and twill are both in the bag. Time to move on to the final installment of our three-part series on the fundamental weaving techniques: Satin weave. Given the name, it shouldn’t come as a shocker that satin weave … read more →

“Alternative black-tie” is a slippery slope, as any style-minded guy who went to his senior prom (or watches the ESPYs) can attest. One way to strike a tastefully rebellious chord at a formal event: this slim worsted-wool tuxedo from Tommy … read more →

Nothing is worse than an ill-fitting dinner jacket. You know, the type favored by waiters in bad, pretentious restaurants, banquet halls and function rooms. Nothing is wrong, of course, with a properly fitting, understated, classic proper black tuxedo. It is … read more →