The woman’s tuxedo is back on trend this season. Tuxedo suits are stylish, classy and ensure that whatever event you’re attending, you’ll make an impression. Whether you’re a professional woman that needs to look immaculate at work or looking for the perfect women’s wedding tuxedo, tuxedo suits will take you through the daytime to evening. Tuxedo suits are for women that want to be noticed for style and grace.
Women tuxedo trend has taken inspiration from le Smoking suit for women by Yves Saint Laurent. The photographer Helmut Newton echoed the influence of the power suit in shoots that featured androgynous models in three piece suit.
Tuxedo or dinner suit or dinner jacket is a formal evening suit distinguished primarily by satin or grosgrain facings on the jacket’s lapels and buttons and a similar stripe along the out seam of the trousers.
The suit is typically black (though may be midnight blue) and commonly worn with a formal shirt, shoes and other accessories, most traditionally in the form prescribed by the black tie dress code
Tuxedos suits are not only made for men as women’s tuxedo suit are perfectly tailored for the female shape which makes them fit a woman’s body perfect in a way a man’s suit never could. Tuxedo suit have taken a modern spin where one can stick to a simple colour palette or for a black and white combination.
Heidi Klum showed off her cleavage in a low cut black & white/monochrome tuxedo jacket with shoulder pads, she teamed up her jacket with a pointy black heels and black leggings. While Janelle Monoe teamed her black & white tuxedo blazer with a white shirt, a black bow tie, black pants and monochrome oxford shoes for a boy meet girl look.
Julianne Hough wore a black & white tuxedo dress teamed with black strappy sandals and a matching boxy clutch bag at the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie Paradise.
How to wear a tuxedo suit
Pair a black tuxedo suit with a ruffle shirt underneath it and court heels, this look is great for work or casual evening. Wear a tuxedo suit with suspenders, a t-shirt & heels for a modern fun look. You can also pair a tuxedo suit with a bustier or crop top underneath it for an evening look. For a more daring look pair a tuxedo suit with heels and nothing underneath the blazer. For an androgynous look pair a tuxedo suit with a bow tie, a white crispy shirt and brogues/loafers.
Another way to jazz up your look is by pairing your individual suit pieces (such as suit pants, tuxedo jacket) with other pieces from your wardrobe. Team up a tuxedo jacket with a shirt and skinny jeans just like the way Janelle Monoe has worn has.
