Matching Combinations For Formal Events And Semi - Formal Events?

trapped said:

1. What hat to wear when you're outdoors at the taxi stand at the black tie event?

2. What kind of overcoat to wear when you're outside of a white tie event? Some people wear some kind of a cape or crock? That's too magician - ish I suppose?

3. Do people wear an overcoat at an outdoor daytime formal event that requires a morning coat / morning dress? If so what kind of overcoat?

4. Do people wear an overcoat at an outdoor daytime semi - formal event that requires a stroller? If so what kind of overcoat? Thank you for your time and have a nice day ;-)

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The most conventional overcoat for evening dress since the 1930s has been the chesterfield coat. However, the coat's characteristics are more important than its name because interpretations can vary significantly. The color should be black, dark blue or oxford gray, the length should be knee length or longer and the model should be single-breasted fly front or double breasted. A black velvet collar is ideal.

Note that raincoats (a.k.a. trench coats) are not appropriate outerwear for a tuxedo or tailcoat.

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F. J. said:

I hope you find the following links useful:

1. Black Homburg; black or grey fedora

Classic Black-Tie Outerwear (see section ‘Hats’); Vintage Evening Outerwear (see section ‘Black-Tie Hats’)​

2-4. Chesterfield

from the Black Tie Guide:

Full Dress Footwear, Accessories & Outerwear (see section ‘Outerwear’); Classic Black-Tie Outerwear (see section ‘Overcoat’); Vintage Evening Outerwear (see section ‘Evening Cloaks / Opera Cloaks’); Topcoats, Overcoats & Scarves
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All links are from either The Black Tie Guide or The Morning Dress Guide.

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Speakeasy said:

1. Homburg for colder months, and a straw boater for the summer. Originally, top hats could also be worn to formal evening events, but today a hat is not a requirement.

For your overcoat questions, I would think a nice Chesterfield or similar dark overcoat would work for more formal events - if the weather warrants it.

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Speakeasy said:

1. Homburg for colder months, and a straw boater for the summer. Originally, top hats could also be worn to formal evening events, but today a hat is not a requirement.

For your overcoat questions, I would think a nice Chesterfield or similar dark overcoat would work for more formal events - if the weather warrants it.

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