Vests are usually only worn underneath suites or tuxedos. They never look right when they are worn by themselves.
The fashion was always big dresses and tuxedos
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Tuxedos may be worn with an appropriate hat. This may be a bowler's hat or a top hat, among others.
"I only wore a tuxedo once in my life -so far!" "A tuxedo seems to be worn by penguins!" "Are all tuxedos black?"
The tuxedo is not the shirt, it is the jacket worn over the shirt. However, a shirt with French cuffs does go well with a tuxedo.
The tuxedo dates back to the early 1800's. It originated with a coat with a long tail and usually was worn with a white tie. Today it is worn by men for most special occasions.
You would wear it wherever you would wear a tuxedo. A cumberbund is part of the formal wear attire that is an accessory to the tuxedo. & it is worn, by men, around the waist.
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A dickie is an accessory for a tuxedo. It is meant to replace the white undershirt traditionally worn under the black coat of a tuxedo. Dickies are no longer worn by most people, particularly because formal wear and tuxedos in general are no longer worn often.
Tuxedo jackets have a satin lapel; tuxedo pants have a satin stripe down the outside legs. Tuxedo shirts often have a pleated front, as well as being compatible with studs and cuff links. Patent leather shoes are worn with tuxedos. Suits have a self lapel (same fabric as the body of the coat), no satin stripe down the pants, with a plain-front dress shirt and ordinary leather shoes are worn. Traditionally, a tuxedo has a curved "shawl" lapel or a pointed "peak" lapel. Today, the majority of tuxedos have "notch" lapels like those of a common suit. Tuxedos also traditionally have only one button, compared to two or three on suits; this distinction is also less common today.
No, swords are not worn to graduation by tradition, not presidential preference.