In summary,
This two-piece double-breasted tuxedo is designed for grand soirées, galas, red-carpet events and high-society occasions.
The tuxedo as a whole
The design
The jacket is made from a black fabric comprising 100% wool with a subtle tone-on-tone zebra pattern. The trousers are made from a plain black 100% wool Barathéa fabric by Dormeuil. At 315 g/m², this weight is dense enough to ensure a flawless drape.
The cut
The 6×2 double-breasted style – with six visible buttons and two functional ones – is the most formal and striking version of the double-breasted jacket. It creates a wide panel of fabric at the front which visually broadens the shoulders and elongates the torso.
The colour
On a double-breasted jacket with wide satin lapels, black produces a particularly striking graphic effect: the two satin lapels form a deep, luminous V-shape at the front, which catches the eye and subtly emphasises the contrast with the pattern of the jacket’s main fabric.
A few details
The double-breasted jacket
Originally, the double-breasted tuxedo was worn by a select few stylish individuals who wanted to distinguish their tuxedo from the standard model; it has always been a form of stylistic statement.
The Trousers
The loose-fitting trousers with two outer pleats, inspired by 1940s tailoring codes and reimagined for the contemporary wardrobe, create a strong, confident presence – in contrast to the modern, slim-fit tuxedo.
The cummerbund
The pleated silk sash known as a cummerbund is the traditional alternative to the waistcoat in a two-piece tuxedo. It has Anglo-Indian origins: adopted by British officers in India in the 19th century as a lightweight alternative to the waistcoat in hot weather, it became part of Western black-tie attire from the 1900s onwards. Here, in black satin, the pleats cover the waistband of the trousers and create a visual continuity between the jacket and the trousers, which is essential when the jacket is left open.
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Take a closer look at every detail of Kevis’s two-piece double-breasted tuxedo in black Dormeuil barathéa.
Style
Style
The contrast between the main fabric – which is more matt and patterned – and the sheen of the satin is the defining feature that identifies it as a tuxedo jacket. This effect is at its most striking on a double-breasted jacket with wide lapels.
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Cummerbund
Cummerbund
A tailored piece from the original Anglo-Indian two-piece tuxedo, made from black pleated satin, it ensures visual continuity with the open-fronted jacket.
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The 6x2 cross
The 6x2 cross
This is the most formal style of double-breasted jacket. It features six visible buttons, wide satin lapels and an architectural silhouette.
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Credits,
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