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Cutaway-Also known as a "Morning Coat," a cutaway has sections that have been "cut away" in front to create a smooth line form the button at the waist down and around to a long coat in back.
Dinner Jacket-A dinner jacket follows the traditional tuxedo cut but usually comes in white or ivory. A dinner jacket is traditionally paired with dark pants and works well for semi-formal or formal evening events.
Frock Coat-The Frock Coat is also known as the "Price Albert Frock." It buttons at the tailored waist and has knee length or sometimes ankle length skirting. It was popular in the 1800s and has a period look.
Spencer Coat-A Spencer Coat has is a short coat cut at the waistline and is worn open without buttons.
Cutaway-Also known as a "Morning Coat," a cutaway has sections that have been "cut away" in front to create a smooth line form the button at the waist down and around to a long coat in back.
Dinner Jacket-A dinner jacket follows the traditional tuxedo cut but usually comes in white or ivory. A dinner jacket is traditionally paired with dark pants and works well for semi-formal or formal evening events.
Frock Coat-The Frock Coat is also known as the "Price Albert Frock." It buttons at the tailored waist and has knee length or sometimes ankle length skirting. It was popular in the 1800s and has a period look.
Spencer Coat-A Spencer Coat has is a short coat cut at the waistline and is worn open without buttons.
Stroller Coat-A Stroller Coat is similar to a tuxedo jacket but usually sold in daytime colors, like gray or navy.
Tailcoat-Like a mullet, a tailcoat is short in the front and long in the back. Unlike a mullet, a tailcoat is extremely classic and elegant. They come in one and two tail varieties.
Tuxedo Jacket-Comes single or double breasted with one of three lapels: peaked (a broad V shaped lapel that points up and out at the neck line), notched (a triangular shape is cut from the lapel where it meets the collar), and shawl (a rounded lapel that goes all the way around the neck in an unbroken line). Tuxedos are the most formal men's attire and are usually paired with black satin-striped trousers. They are appropriate for late afternoon and evening affairs.
Fashion Illustrations by Victoria Dominguez
