There are all sorts of tuxedo styles to choose from. People looking to buy a tuxedo can pick from double breasted tuxedos or single breasted tuxedos. They can also choose between three different lapel styles. People may even choose how many buttons they want on their tux and what color the tux ought to be.

Folks that are purchasing a tuxedo for the first time can have some difficulty doing so. I wrote this article to give the new tuxedo purchaser some useful information on the tuxedo.

Firstly, the lapel styles are what really set each style of tuxedo apart. A fantastic characteristic of the tuxedo is that it can look completely different from similar models with a simple lapel change. There are three different types of lapels. The three kinds of lapels are the peak, shawl, and notch lapels.

The shawl lapel is the least formal and resembles the smoking jacket. Notched lapel tuxedos have lapels that are made just like a standard suit. The peak lapel is the most formal and has lapels that point up and out. Most people choose this type of tuxedo for their weddings.

One and two button tuxedo jackets tend to be the most common kind of jackets. There are designer tuxedos that go all the way up to six buttons, but these are not normal. When you are first starting out, it is best to choose either a one button or a two button tuxedo.

Colors of the tuxedo will vary, but invariably black is the most common. If you are going for a traditional color, you should stick with either black or a midnight blue.

Jacket styles can vary between double and single breasted. The double breasted jacket will overlap when buttoned while the single breasted tux will not. Single breasted tuxedos are the most popular and you will rarely see young people wearing a double breasted tux.

If you are looking for a safe tuxedo to purchase, you can't go wrong with the peak lapel, single breasted, single buttoned black tuxedo. Buy this and you will be able to wear it anywhere that requires a tuxedo.