Black dress pants to match this velvet dinner jacket
This dinner jacket didn't come in a set.
I'm looking for the right material for dress pants that would go with this
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You're going to want tuxedo pants with a satin stripe on the side
Something like this
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Trouser color: As mentioned above, black or maybe midnight blue, most of the time. Trouser material: Most commonly matching the jacket, as a matched pair — when the jacket is black or midnight wool (most often wool in barathea weave, or a wool/mohair blend.) When unmatched (for ivory, velvet, and other jackets), most commonly the same as above: wool, usually in barathea weave, or wool/mohair blend. Variations: May possibly be black or midnight velvet matching the jacket. (Louder color velvet is uncommon and probably not recommended.) When unmatched with a jacket, other materials may potentially be used, including velvet. Trouser cut: Similarly to the jacket, fairly full cut; usually half-to-full break. Mid to high rise is standard, but high rise tends to look best here. Additionally, if you go old-school, you'd specify a larger waist than you really need and hold it up with suspenders, because they're the best at holding up trousers (more below.) Trouser support: no belt loops. Often no side adjusters. This really leaves just suspenders. You don't have to do suspenders but definitely do not do belt loops. Other trouser details: - Matching silk stripe down the side - Vertical pockets hidden behind the stripe. - Ideally, no back pockets, though this rule is often broken. - Fishtail back is totally optional. - Horn or Mother-of-Pearl buttons are classic, but should be covered by the waist covering anyways. - Suspender buttons used to be on the outside, but now tend to be on the inside in front, and may be on the inside or outside in back.Matching silk stripe refers to matching the lapel facings. Satin and satin, grosgrain and grosgrain, etc.
Are you attending functions where the whole black tie ensemble is required? These are pretty far between these days unless you are attending lots of weddings with this dress code for guests. In which case you are going to need the appropriate white dress shirt, bow tie and black shoes to go with the trousers described above.
Wool seems like the sensible choice . Stripe if I can do that.
I have these shoes . I know it's not the best choice but when you're getting something for 20$, you take it
when you're getting something for 20$, you take itNope. This is a lesson we all learn. Just because something is really affordable doesn't mean you buy it if it's wrong. Instead of a great deal it's just a small waste of money.
I spent hours through many thrift shops and online looking for a good deal on AE that I wanted, cos you don't get that in india. Didn't find one in my size , so this was all I could manage before coming to India.
I understand you're working under a set of constraints. I am just telling you that I cannot recommend those shoes for a black tie rig (or really at all). Whether you paid $200 or $20, unless someone paid you to take them, I consider it a mistake. But ESPECIALLY for a black tie rig, they really don't work. They're going to be another in a very long line of examples of men who put together a tux and then slap some random bullshit on their feet that makes the rest fall apart.
Alright understood. Unfortunately it's that or hush puppies at the moment
Do what you gotta do haha