Magazine · 6 October 2026
The tuxedo, done right
Five men, five black-tie looks, and what each one gets right.
A tuxedo should look effortless, but the details decide everything: the lapel, the bow tie, the shirt and how the jacket closes.
Classic
Colin Firth and Robert Downey Jr. at the 2011 Oscars show the textbook version: black jacket, white shirt, black bow tie. Downey adds tinted round glasses, which is the only twist you need.
Classic tuxedo and bow tie
Round tinted glasses and tuxedo
Modern
Oscar Isaac goes for a white dinner jacket, Matthew McConaughey for black velvet, and Jacob Elordi for a slim, sharp cut. Each changes one thing and keeps the rest simple.
Cream dinner jacket
Velvet dinner jacket and bow tie
