Dinner Jackets

Ah, the dinner jacket, formalwear’s most dashing rebel. Its origin story is stitched with royal flair and social rebellion.

• A quick spin through history: how the once-muted evening garment broke free from tails and top hats protocol to become the canvas for modern menswear artistry. In 1865, when the future King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales, affectionately known as “Bertie”) asked his Savile Row tailor, Henry Poole, to create a more relaxed alternative to the stiff tailcoats worn at formal dinners. Henry delivered a cropped evening coat in celestial blue, designed for informal gatherings at Sandringham, the Prince’s country estate. Later In the 1880s, the look crossed the Atlantic, thanks to fashionable elites at New York’s Tuxedo Park Club. One popular tale involved a man named James Potter, who visited Sandringham, admired the Prince’s jacket, and brought the style back to the U.S. Regardless of who wore it first, the name “tuxedo” stuck, forever linking the garment to that exclusive club.

• Pop Culture Power Moves: The dinner jacket evolved through the 20th century. Hollywood icons like Fred Astaire and Cary Grant gave it glamour, while James Bond made it lethal and irresistible. Today, it’s a symbol of timeless elegance, whether in classic black or bold velvet.

• The Rebel’s Guide to Pairing: Forget the rulebooks, pair that blazer with tailored jeans for cocktail casual, or go full Gatsby with a ruffled shirt and patent loafers. Bonus: playful pocket square ideas that say “charming” not “trying too hard."

In Conclusion

The dinner jacket isn’t just an outfit, it’s a declaration. It says you’re here for the martinis and the mischief. So the next time you’re suiting up, consider ditching the penguin and channeling a bit more peacock🦚

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