The gentlemen who wear black tie best
Words: India Gladstone
‘Tis the season of black tie, gentlemen. With Christmas a mere number of days away, you’ll be well aware that we’re well and truly in the throws of the festive period. With this season comes too much alcohol, too much food and the expenditure of too much money – but it’s not all bad. The Christmas period is the one time of year where the parties are endless and the nights long. It’s also the season of black tie and occasions that require a lot of thought and effort (which, by the way, is no bad thing). So, to keep you inspired, we’ve headhunted the gentlemen who wear black tie the best and how you can take influence from their style, too.
James Bond
If there’s one man synonymous with black tie, it’s James Bond. This man, no matter who is playing him, manages to pull off black tie like no one else. Whether he’s in an epic car chase, the throws of the most intense fight of his life or romancing the most beautiful woman in the world, Bond’s black tie is always immaculate. There’s a sense of calm that Bond brings to black tie; he never looks uptight or that he’s trying too hard.
Kingsman jacket, £1,250, Kingsman trousers, £495, Hackett shirt, £110, Grenson brogues, £195, Hackett bow tie, £45
Frank Sinatra
If there’s one gentleman that does classic black tie to perfection, it’s Frank Sinatra. He may have sadly passed away nearly 20 years ago, but Frank Sinatra lives on to be an ultimate modern day style icon – the type of gentleman that all others aspire to be; one that can pull off black tie like he’s wearing jeans and a t-shirt. A word of advice, if you’re going to go this classic, make sure to invest. The likelihood is that you’re going to be wearing this for the rest of your life, so make it a good one.
Tom Ford tuxedo, £3,280, Thom Sweeney shirt, £235, Kingsman bow tie, £75, Church’s brogues, £295, Borsalino, £255
David Beckham
David Beckham, one of the most stylish gentlemen in the world, and one that dons black tie like the perfect modern day style icon that he is. Beckham is the type of gentleman that never has a hair out of place, who’s alway immaculate and someone who we can imagine has the type of wardrobe to envy all others. Make like Beckham, go modern with your colours and always ensure that you have your tuxedo properly tailored and fitted correctly.
Kingsman jacket, £1,250, Kingsman trousers, £495, Turnbull & Asser shirt, £265, Thom Sweeney bow tie, £150, Etro shoes, £350
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