Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and U.S. President Ronald Reagan wearing black tie with wives in Quebec, Canada, March 18, 1985.

A tuxedo in North American English is a man's semi-formal evening dress, or outfit, conforming to black tie dress code in British conventions of formal dress. It consists of a dinner jacket, a white dress shirt, black trousers, a black bow tie, and either a cummerbund or a waistcoat. The word may also refer simply to the dinner jacket itself. Photo courtesy Ronald Reagan Library File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Photo courtesy Ronald Reagan Library File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Martin Brian Mulroney, PC, CC, GOQ, LLD (born March 20, 1939), was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Semi-formal is a dress code in the European tradition. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with Commonwealth Prime Ministers, in the 1950s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that formal occasion be merged into this article or section. ... Black tie, known in the United Kingdom (and also in the north-eastern United States, and Canada) as a dinner jacket and in the United States generally as a tuxedo, is a dress code for formal evening events that are not formal enough to require white tie. ... One option to tie a bowtie The bowtie is a mens fashion accessory, popularly worn with other formal attire, such as suits. ... A cummerbund is a broad waist sash, usually pleated, which is often worn with black tie. ... A traditional waistcoat, to be worn with a two-piece suit or separate jacket and trousers A waistcoat (called a vest in Canada and the US) is a type of garment. ...

The jacket is normally black (white or cream is acceptable for warm weather), closes in the front with one (or two) buttons (single or double breasted), and does not have tails. The lapels are traditionally peaked lapels, although notched or shawl lapels are now common and acceptable, and are faced with either satin or grosgrain. The trousers have a double stripe down the side matching the material in the facings of the lapel. The bow tie and waistcoat also match this facing. If a watch is worn, it is a pocket watch. Bandleader Vincent Lopez in white tie, early 1920s Evening dress (also known as full evening dress) or white tie is the most formal dress code that exists for civilians today. ... Look up Satin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A gold pocket watch An early reference to the pocket watch is in a letter in November 1462 from the Italian clockmaker Bartholomew Manfredi to the Marchese di Manta, where he offers him a pocket clock better than that belonging to the Duke of Modena. ...

In British English the outfit is simply called a dinner jacket and matching trousers. The term 'tuxedo' for this style of dress originates in United States. [1]. Elsewhere, and in the Northeastern U.S., many people prefer the original British expressions. Black tie, known in the United Kingdom (and also in the north-eastern United States, and Canada) as a dinner jacket and in the United States generally as a tuxedo, is a dress code for formal evening events that are not formal enough to require white tie. ...

The term tuxedo is sometimes incorrectly used to denote any form of formal dress such as white tie, morning dress, or even day time semi-formal dress (strollers). It has been suggested that formal occasion be merged into this article or section. ... Queen Elizabeth II with Commonwealth Prime Ministers, in the 1950s. ... Morning dress is a particular category of mens formal dress. ... A stroller is mens semi-formal daywear, consisting of a grey or black single breasted lounge suit jacket with peaked lapels and usually single button closure. ...

The word also refers to:

Places

• Tuxedo, Manitoba - A neighourbood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
• Tuxedo (electoral district) - A provincial electoral district for the above neighbourhood.
• Tuxedo, New York - A town located in Orange County, New York.
• Tuxedo (Metro-North station) - A commuter rail station serving the above community.

Tuxedo (population 16,605 as of 2001, including Linden Woods) is an affluent residential suburb of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Tuxedo is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... Tuxedo is a town located in Orange County, New York. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... Port Jervis Line train at Tuxedo station The Tuxedo Metro-North station serves the residents of that community and the gated village of Tuxedo Park, New York. ...

Other

• How to tie a bow tie with easy to follow video instruction
• Tuxedo cat - A coat pattern in cats.
• Tuxedo (software) - A middleware platform in computers software.
• The Tuxedo - A Jackie Chan movie.
• Tuxedo Mask - A hero in the anime metaseries Sailor Moon.

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