All About Coats

1) notch = makes a "V" indent in the lapel

(NOTE: most common and popular lapel style)

2) peak = extends higher (like a mountain peak)

3) shawl = rounded lapel

Is one lapel style more formal than another?

No. All lapel styles are equal in formality. You are best to
choose a style that best complements your own style and
liking.

Single-breasted vs. Double-breasted coats?

Single-breasted coats button down the center. Double-
breasted coats cross-over the center to button. With
single-breasted coats, you have the option of leaving
them buttoned or unbuttoned. With double-breasted
coats, you should have them buttoned at all times or else
you will have a flap hanging infront of you.

Differences in fabric: polyester, worsted wool, Super
100's wool, Super 110's wool, Super 120's wool?

Polyester = Candidates for a polyester tuxedo may be a
waiter/waitress, band member, someone allergic to wool,
or someone who wants to spend as little as possible on
a tuxedo. The main difference with your polyester tuxedo
(opposed to your wool tuxedos) is that there is more of a
"sheen" to the overall fabric with the polyester.

Polyester/Wool Blend = A nice compromise between the
100% polyester tuxedo and the 100% wool tuxedo is the
poly-wool blend. Although not as nice as the 100% wool
tuxedos, this tuxedo is recommended over the polyester
tuxedo because the fabric doesn't have as much "sheen."
This tuxedo is also more durable than your 100%
polyester tuxedo.

Standard Worsted Wool = Most tuxedos that you see in
specialty formal wear stores will be made out of this
fabric. If you have ever rented a tuxedo, chances are it
was your standard worsted wool. Your standard worsted
wool tuxedos will generally contain approximately 60 - 75
threads per square inch. In general ... the more threads
per inch = the softer, lighter, and higher quality the fabric.

>> SUGGESTION: Most designers including Ralph
Lauren, Perry Ellis, Claiborne 2.0, and Andrew Fezza
design some gorgeous tuxedos in this category.

Super 100's Wool = Here is where you start getting into
high-quality. The difference between a Super 100's Wool
and a Standard Worsted Wool is that the wool in a Super
100's Series is softer, higher quality, and lies just a little
nicer on the contours of your body. Your Super 100's
Series is named appropriately because it contains 100
threads per square inch. If your budget allows, we highly
recommend seeking a Super 100's Series wool or
higher.

>> SUGGESTION: "Geoffrey Beene" tuxedos designs
some gorgeous tuxedos in this category. Andrew Fezza
also just came out with a couple wonderful Super 100's
tuxedo available in a 2 or 3-button Notch.

Super 100's Wool w/ Comfort Stretch = Don't let the
name scare you. When we first heard that they were
making a tuxedo with "stretch" fabric, we were picturing it
as "spandex". This is NOT the case at all. The Comfort
Stretch is actually a very well designed tuxedo. The fabric
is still your high quality Super 100's wool; however, the
manufacturers added just a little "natural stretch" to the
garment (little being the key word here). The natural
stretch gives the tuxedo a "wrinkle recovery system" that
helps reduce wrinkling.

>> SUGGESTION: Andrew Fezza (once again) has made
a 2-button notch and a 3-button notch in this fabric.

Super 110's Wool = Softer than the Super 100's Series.
>> SUGGESTION: "Fabian Couture" and "Lubiam"
designs some gorgeous tuxedos in this category. Coats
in this series contain 110 threads per inch.

Super 120's Wool = You can probably guess !!! Yet, even
softer. Here you are talking about "Celebrity Status." I'm
sure by now, you can probably guess how many threads
there are per inch ... yep, 120 threads per inch.

>> SUGGESTION: "Lubiam" designs some gorgeous
tuxedos in this category. Andrew Fezza just came out with
2 beautiful Super 120 tuxedos. The Deluxe (2-button
Notch) and The Luxury (3-button Notch). These 2 Andrew
Fezza tuxedos are currently only $449 (Great Buy !!!)