Sunday, December 7, 2008

Tuxedo Colors Demystified

By Victor Santerino

Tuxedo colors come in many different shades and hues. I wrote this article to help you see how your body type, skin tone, and the particular event you are going to should dictate which color to wear. I will review the classic colors and help you decide which color to choose.

Wearing classic colors such as brown, white, gray, black, and midnight blue are a safe bet for any type of event. However, you should note that these colors are a necessity for events such as balls, weddings, and award ceremonies.

Wearing a black tuxedo will make any body type look good. This is because the black tux has a slimming affect that works well to slim down larger men and women while conforming nicely with naturally slimmer people. It will also go well in any event and with any skin shade you may have. Make sure this tuxedo is the first tuxedo color you buy.

Gray tuxedos can be worn by both slim and large body types. However, your body type will determine which shade of gray to choose. The light gray tux is not very flattering to the larger body. This is because lighter shades show the body off better than darker colors. Slim and fit men and women should wear light gray and larger less in shape bodies should wear more of a charcoal gray.

Dark blue is very formal in nature and is great for looking different at a black tie affair. This color looks especially good on people with lighter skin tones. The light blue tux looks great with both light and dark skin shades. People with fit and well toned bodies will look better in a light blue tux than men and women with less flattering body types.

The white tux is perfect for people with fit bodies and darker skin tones. This tuxedo really shows off a persons natural physique and skin tone. Wear this tux to most formal affairs to look fancy but not too flashy.

The brown tux has regained some of its popularity over the last few years. This is probably because it looks great on all skin colors and with all body types. A nice dark chocolate brown is still very formal but slightly different than the norm.

The principles of this article can and should be applied to any color tuxedo you may be considering. Remember that light colors look better on dark complexions and vise versa. As always thank you for reading my article and enjoy the rest of your day. - 16651

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