Peak Lapel
Let’s talk about the peak lapel. This one is much more uncommon and it’s a more formal type of lapel, and this is where you’re going to have these points that go up right here on the shoulder and it’s a little bit more stylish of a detail.
Now, the thing with the peak lapel is it’s the most expensive lapel to manufacture, so that’s one of the reasons you don’t see it on a lot of jackets, is manufacturers are always looking to save a little bit of money, so I go with a peak.
Also, men aren’t necessarily used to it, so it’s something that when they look at a jacket with a peak lapel, they can’t necessarily put it into words, but for some reason, it feels a little bit more fashion forward.
And the peak lapel, even though it is 100% classic, has been around for over a hundred years and is the right choice for formal wear, it is something that I think a man needs to be in
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Let’s talk about the peak lapel. This one is much more uncommon and it’s a more formal type of lapel, and this is where you’re going to have these points that go up right here on the shoulder and it’s a little bit more stylish of a detail.
Now, the thing with the peak lapel is it’s the most expensive lapel to manufacture, so that’s one of the reasons you don’t see it on a lot of jackets, is manufacturers are always looking to save a little bit of money, so I go with a peak.
Also, men aren’t necessarily used to it, so it’s something that when they look at a jacket with a peak lapel, they can’t necessarily put it into words, but for some reason, it feels a little bit more fashion forward.
And the peak lapel, even though it is 100% classic, has been around for over a hundred years and is the right choice for formal wear, it is something that I think a man needs to be in.
I don’t recommend it for a first suit, although a peak lapel on a single-breasted suit and let’s say it’s your second or third suit, second or third jacket, I think it looks pretty sharp.
And if you go for a blazer that you want to dress up, it’s going to be made from, let’s say, a solid dark navy and everything else on it is very sleek, very classic, then I think even on a blazer, you can go with the peak lapels. But remember, the peak lapel, always going to be a bit more formal and you always see peak lapels on double-breasted jackets.
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Tuxedos come in 3 types of lapels. The decision you need to make is what type of lapel you want for your tuxedo. The most popular of the three lapels is a notch lapel. It is called notch because it has a notch in the lapel. It is the most popular of the three right now, although it is not traditionally the tuxedo as what the tuxedo is defined.
A peak lapel is what a tuxedo really was when tuxedos came out. A peak is called that because it has a peak, like a mountain peak, at the lapel that points upward. A one-button peak was the first tuxedo that came out. The reason the peak was the tuxedo is notch lapel was the suit. You're used to seeing two-button notch lapels as different suits. A tuxedo, besides having satin on the lapel, is defined by having a peak lapel. The peak, even though is the most traditional, is not the most popular. In fact, it doesn't sell very well at all right now. If you want tradition, the peak is the way to go.
The third type of tuxedo was traditionally not a tuxedo at all; it was traditionally called a dinner jacket. There are two types of dinner jackets: black dinner jacket, which was essentially a black tuxedo with a satin lapel that was a shawl, where the entire lapel was satin. Then the ivory jacket, which is the same type of jacket in ivory color. Traditionally people came home or went to dinner with their suit, took off their suit, and wore a shawl lapel coat for dinner. That's why it's called a dinner jacket. It still sells and rents, but it is not as popular as the notch lapel.