65 Bold Tuxedo Takes

From Androgynous Dinner Suits to Bow Tie Jewelry

— April 23, 2012 — Fashion
In its most authentic form, the tuxedo was once the quintessential formal menswear choice, but despite this authenticity, these bold tuxedo takes have reworked the design in recent years, assuming androgynous cuts and disheveled elegance. The combination of dress pant, blazer and bow tie has been seen on innumerable runways, always exuding high levels of confidence and style.

The tuxedo is now as much a female staple as it is male, frequently worn by celebrities and women in positions of power. The spread of androgynous dinner suits has accommodated this shift, allowing harbingers to sport what is usually perceived as a manly look. Tuxedo-themed jewelry lines have also become commonplace, attaching hanging gold chains to faux neck pieces. These twists have brought about an eclectic mix of dapper apparel, effectively reworking a historical look.
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Vintage Cartoon Face Replacements
Vintage Cartoon Face Replacements
'Common Human Activity' by Amber Vittoria Reimagines Photos
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Gold Fabric
Gold Fabric
The EMPA Team Finds a Way to Weave 24k Gold into Clothes
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Funky Fuchsia Tresses
Funky Fuchsia Tresses
The Fashion Magazine 'Tux Deluxe' Issue Gets Sweet Swagger Flowing
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60
Jumpsuit Tuxedos
Jumpsuit Tuxedos
The 'Fuxedo' is Designed for Easy Access
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Recycled Launderable Tuxes
Recycled Launderable Tuxes
Cintas Corp's Washable Tuxedo is Incredibly Eco-Friendly
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Black Tie Lamps
Black Tie Lamps
Ramei Keum's Gentleman Lamp Brings a Bit of Class to Any Table
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Dramatic Monochromatic Fashion
Dramatic Monochromatic Fashion
The 2012 BAFTA Red Carpet Had Lots of Black and White Looks
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Romantic Burger Ads
Romantic Burger Ads
The Jack in the Box 'Marry Bacon' Super Bowl Ad is Crispy and Cute
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Designer Diffusion Captures
Designer Diffusion Captures
KARL by Karl Lagerfeld for Net-A-Porter Snapped by Designer Himself
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Dark Side Dress Shirts
Dark Side Dress Shirts
The Bow TIE Tuxedo Shirt Brings Out Your Inner 'Star Wars' Geek
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Canadian Tuxedo Ensembles
Canadian Tuxedo Ensembles
New Denim Layers x Indigo Editorial Blends Blues in Revolutionary Ways
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Brooding Model Close-Ups
Brooding Model Close-Ups
The Justin Manning by Marko Mijailovic Portrait Series is Honest and Raw
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Disheveled Celeb Spreads
Disheveled Celeb Spreads
Brad Pitt by Mario Sorrenti Brings Dapper and Disarranged into One Look
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Formal Gadget Cases
Formal Gadget Cases
The Tuxedo Gadget Case Would Make James Bond Proud
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Sparkling Gold Blazers
Sparkling Gold Blazers
Aneta Kowalczyk Snaps Stunning Shoot for Zwierciadlo January 2012
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Tuxedo Jewelry
Tuxedo Jewelry
This Ranjana Khan Collar Cascade Necklace is Elegantly Fit for a Black-Tie Affair
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Basic Color-Blocked Fashion
Basic Color-Blocked Fashion
Celine Fall 2011 Runway Show Features Simple Black-and-White Styles
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Dashing Eggplant-Toned Tuxedos
Dashing Eggplant-Toned Tuxedos
The Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer Menswear Campaign is Bold
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Tux Ties Without Shirts... For Ladies
Tux Ties Without Shirts... For Ladies
Karl Lagerfeld Fall 2008
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Boyish Style Icon Campaigns
Boyish Style Icon Campaigns
Tomboy Spring Summer 2012 Features Chole Sevigny
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Same-Sex Wedding Cards
Same-Sex Wedding Cards
Hallmark Capitalizes on Ellen DeGeneres' Marriage
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Old-School Preppy Ensembles
Old-School Preppy Ensembles
The Ovadia and Sons SS12 Collection Boasts Versatile Sophistication
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Suited-Up Singer Shoots
Suited-Up Singer Shoots
The Darren Criss GQ Editorial Shows off Classy Wedding Ensembles
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Tuxedo-Inspired Swimwear
Tuxedo-Inspired Swimwear
These Tailed Swimsuits are Full of Waterproof Elegance
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Gender-Blurring Galleries
Gender-Blurring Galleries
The Snejana Onopka Vogue Nippon Shoot is Both Masculine and Feminine
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Pasta-Inspired Formal Wear
Pasta-Inspired Formal Wear
Design Studio Micro Works Makes Bow Tie Pasta for Your Neck
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Suit Shorts
Suit Shorts
Alexander Wang Paired Biker Shorts With Tux Jacket for CFDA Awards
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Masculine Chromatic Captures
Masculine Chromatic Captures
The Ryan Barrett Homme Style Magazine Editorial is Darkly Dapper
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Keyboard Tuxedos
Keyboard Tuxedos
Reboot the Life Back into a Party With the Computer Keys Jacket
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Faux Neckwear
Faux Neckwear
Comme Des Garcons Spring 2010 Line Affixes Ties to Shirts
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Disordered Dinner Party Campaigns
Disordered Dinner Party Campaigns
Lanvin Spring Summer 2012 by Steven Meisel is Stylishly Chaotic
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Tuxedo Chairs
Tuxedo Chairs
Elegant & Playfully Dressed Chairs by Nata Janberidze
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Tuxedo Dresses
Tuxedo Dresses
Kate Beckinsale's Menswear-Inspired Cover Look
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Tailored Bow Tie Tuxedos
Tailored Bow Tie Tuxedos
The Alfred Dunhill FW11 Collection Dresses for Sucess & Sophistication
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Dapper Wooden Duds
Dapper Wooden Duds
Mixture by Yan Liang Unites Timber with Textiles for RTW Woodgrain Style
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Bizarre Boy Scout Fashion
Bizarre Boy Scout Fashion
The Wood Wood SS12 Line Boasts Plenty of Element-Enduring Ensembles
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Menswear for Ladies
Menswear for Ladies
Runway Chic Goes From Femme Fatale to Sexy Tomboy in a Flash
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Playful Pantsuit Spreads
Playful Pantsuit Spreads
Smoking! by Terry Tsiolis Flaunts Black Tie Garb With a Bit of Fun
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Hands-Free Timed Tea
Hands-Free Timed Tea
Penguin Tea Timer
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Figure Eight Seating
Figure Eight Seating
The Eight Bar Stool is Perfect for Ocho-Cinco
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Fashion-Framing Editorials
Fashion-Framing Editorials
The Elle Italia Marcelo Krasilcic Shoot Makes Use of Picture Frames
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Mini Formal Wear Manicures
Mini Formal Wear Manicures
These Tuxedo Nails are Snazzy and Sassy
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90s Grunge Glamor Shots
90s Grunge Glamor Shots
The Maaike Klaasen Elle Dutch Photo Shoot is Slouchy-Chic
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Tuxedo-Dressed Temptresses
Tuxedo-Dressed Temptresses
The Allure Korea 'The Seduction' Spread Stars Jacquelyn Jablonski
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Black Tie Baking Attire
Black Tie Baking Attire
The Formal Collar Apron is Defined as Debonair Chefwear
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Economical Haute Couture
Economical Haute Couture
Lanvin for H and M Men Collection Brings High Fashion to the Mainstream
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Building Block Bow Ties
Building Block Bow Ties
Nicholas Tee Ruiz's Quirky Collection is Inspired by MoMA Exhibits
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Bromantic Black-Tie Fashion
Bromantic Black-Tie Fashion
The Dolce & Gabbana 2010/2011 Winter Lookbook Models Stick Together
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Badass Androgynous Photoshoots
Badass Androgynous Photoshoots
Vogue Japan's 'Melancholy Was The Mood' May 2012 Spread is Epicine
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Movie-Themed Prom Wear
Movie-Themed Prom Wear
Twilight-Inspired Wardrobes Bring 'Vamp Chic' Back
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Hot Tangoing Twosomes
Hot Tangoing Twosomes
Dancing Models Heat Up the Karl Lagerfeld Numero 121 Editorial
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Criss-Cross Latex
Criss-Cross Latex
Rhianna's Black Statement Thigh High Leggings
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Lady Leisure Suits
Lady Leisure Suits
The DSquared2 Spring/Summer 2011 Line is Dapper and Dignified
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Androgynous Tuxedos
Androgynous Tuxedos
The Ruffian Fall 2011 Collection Makes its Debut on the Runway
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Menswear for Women
Menswear for Women
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuits
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Highlighter Hair Shoots
Highlighter Hair Shoots
The Tush Magazine Farbezuwachs Editorial is Dynamic
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Accessory Hybrids
Accessory Hybrids
Rihanna Rocks the Earring Necklace
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Female Tuxedos
Female Tuxedos
Rihanna at 2009 Costume Institute Gala at the Met in NYC
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Contemporary Tuxedos
Contemporary Tuxedos
Karl Lagerfeld Updates Traditional Evening Wear in Vogue Germany
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Cross-Dressing Pictorials
Cross-Dressing Pictorials
The Multi-Model Editorial, 'New Faces' in French Revue De Modes
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Old Money Menswear Shoots
Old Money Menswear Shoots
The Helge Gjerstad & Marcos F Kenton Editorial is Dapper
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Tuxedo Cuffs on Women
Tuxedo Cuffs on Women
H&M Blends Menswear & Lingerie in ‘Wonderland'
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Spiffy LEGO Accessories
Spiffy LEGO Accessories
Galahad J. Sports Toy Block Tuxedo Trimmings
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