Evening wear
As evening wear is called clothes that are characterized by peculiarities in substance different, cutting and surface of normal clothing, and in the evening worn on festive occasions. She follows certain conventions and dress codes .
For men, a dark blue or black jacket suit and a white shirt with a tie are usually sufficient as evening wear . Noble leather shoes are also part of the evening wear.
For women , the elegant evening dress is regularly chosen as a wardrobe, whereby there is much more leeway in the cut and color choice. For most occasions, a short off-the-shoulder cocktail dress made of fine fabric or an elegant trouser suit is possible. The cleavage as well as the type and size of the jewelry should be chosen appropriately for the occasion.
Great formal suit
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The tailcoat is required on particularly festive occasions such as state receptions or the Vienna Opera Ball . The tailcoat is the great evening suit. This is noted on the invitation with a white tie , cravate blanche or a large formal suit . The counterpart for the day is the cut or cutaway . Ice gloves are recommended for balls . Women wear a ball gown or an elaborate evening dress. Instead of classic formal suits, men, provided they are members of uniformed organizations, can also wear formal suits or gala uniforms. Original-size medals are worn with tails and uniforms .
Formal suit
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The tuxedo is worn on less festive occasions . This is on the invitation with black tie , cravate noire or evening dress be required. The counterpart for the day is the Stresemann . You don't wear a wristwatch with a tuxedo and tailcoat, but a pocket watch, if you have one. In tropical countries, on cruises or at outdoor events, the tuxedo is often worn with a white dinner jacket. The ladies wear a less elaborate long dress or a cocktail dress . Orders and decorations are often worn in miniature.
Deviations
Depending on the region and country team, traditional evening wear is sometimes worn, which deviates from the nationally widespread convention. For example, in rural German-speaking areas, the loden suit , the traditional costume or, for the ladies, the dirndl garment (also commonly referred to as "dirndl"). In Scotland the kilt is a classic holiday wear.
literature
- Hardy Amies: Suit and Gentleman. Of the fine English way of dressing. Lit, Münster 1997, ISBN 3-8258-3456-5 .
