There is a middle ground between a tuxedo and boardroom attire. It is the solid-coloured tie with sheen. When confronted with an evening event, put on a silk one in a warm colour with a white shirt and a shine-free suit. Regular and spread collars are the look you are after; the button behind can work too though the button down does not. The darker the tie, the more formal the look. This will give you the formality that you need without the need to resort to a tuxedo. And unless your office is the VIP table in an old-school Italian restaurant, don’t wear it to work.

This looks much better than those men trying to get away with button down collars with a tuxedo – it’s all a question of choosing where to reduce your formality.

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