Celebration, redefined

Our lives are punctuated by a handful of memorable moments.

Some arrive unexpectedly, while others allow us time to prepare.

To experience these moments to the fullest, we feast, we dance, we celebrate; and in turn we make celebration into an actual art of living. Yet among the expressions of that art, it’s our attire that stands out the most.

Our Formalwear collection was created to make each of these events unforgettable.

Whether you’re attending a Black Tie party, a dressy New Year’s Eve, or invited to the most extravagant of gallery openings.

Whether you’re a lucky groom preparing for the “happiest day of your life” or simply a guest at a loved one’s themed wedding...

Our Formalwear collection will ensure you’ll be remembered : whether for your daring sense of style, or for the understated elegance of a sober, classic outfit.

The Colorful range:
for colorful weddings

If there is one recurring theme in contemporary weddings, it’s certainly color themes.

To signify the joy of the occasion, it will often be expressed in brighter, bolder shades than the colors we use every day. Our colorful range brings together a wide palette of fabrics in bright and pastel colors.

This range also responds to the trend in themes based on the colors of Nature: the shimmering blues of the skies and waters, the greens of a vegetal theme, the warmth of terracotta and sandy tones, or even floral prints in keeping with the “Buccolic” or “Countryside” themes that have been very popular in recent decades.

Choice is abundant, not only in the variety of shades, but also in the price ranges we offer.

We make quality affordable with trusted suppliers like Carreman and its bi-stretch fabrics

  • Luminous Blues

    Textured pastel blue fabric from Carreman, worn with the informal touch of a mandarin collar shirt.

  • Bucolic Greens

    A three-piece suit in a grey-green fabric from Carreman, with a bow tie made from the same fabric as the suit, and a floral waistcoat. A colorful but rather sober ensemble.

  • Warm Terracotta

    A two-piece suit made from a smooth, plain fabric in a bold brick red, by Vitale Barberis Canonico, complemented by the simplicity of a pure white shirt and pocket square.

  • Warm Sand

    A plain three-piece in a warm camel fabric from Carreman, with a matching bow tie made in the suit’s fabric. An outfit for a colorful but more minimalist ceremony.

Wool-Mohair range :
always impeccable

The Wool-Mohair range is designed for those who want a suit that is highly resistant to creasing, for an impeccable aspect and a crisp silhouette.

These firmer fabrics naturally regain their shape, but are also more breathable than conventional wool cloth of the same weight.

This makes them ideal for the most formal of ceremonies, especially if they are destined to last for long hours.

The choice of colors is more classic and sober than that of the Colorful range, focusing mainly on shades of blue and grey.

The floral final touch

From bouquet tosses to boutonniere ornaments, it’s impossible to separate flowers from weddings, so strong is their symbolic association. So much so, in fact, that some brides and grooms make an actual wedding theme out of them, often complementing the choice of a more colorful outfit. Our collection of floral print fabrics offers the finishing touch to a wedding outfit from the Colorful range.

Small or large prints, blue, green or red bouquets, it’s all there!

Ideally, a well-chosen floral print should always include the suit’s main fabric color as a part of its composition.

Eveningwear and Festive range:
let the party begin!

The Festive and Eveningwear ranges are designed to celebrate special occasions and go all out.

Strong colours and baroque motifs sit alongside precious blacks and ivories, meeting the needs of both the strictest dress codes and the most daring outfits.

You’ll find grain de poudre tuxedo fabrics, extravagant floral jacquards, colourful velvets for dinner jackets...

Yet for all their eclecticism, these fabric proposals all share the same goal: to give their wearer an undeniable presence at parties and grand soirées.

The Black Tie

What would a collection of evening wear fabrics be without a deep, powdery black fabric, ideal for the Black Tie dinner jacket?

This dress code has gradually gained the reputation of being the ultimate evening dress since the late 1800s. Despite a few changes since then, its essence remains intact to this day. Here, a black 100% wool fabric from Zignone, embellished with the tone-on-tone glossy black satin lapel typical of dinner jackets.

The WHITE Tie

For evenings with the strictest dress codes, we offer the same Zignone reference in white, destined to White Tie dinner jackets.

Even today, the White Tie sits undisputed at the top of the formality ladder. In a world where these codes are gradually being lost, parties requiring this dress code are a real exception. However, it can be found quite freely worn at some Black Tie parties as a sort of sartorial one-upmanship, to distinguish oneself from the Black Tie attire that has become the current standard.

Le chic du poudré

It is said that all the first colored tuxedos were created not to brighten up evening outfits, but to look “blacker than actual black” in the days when the Black Tie had become the definitive standard.

That’s because under the artificial lights of the soirée of 1920’s and 1930’s, a ‘midnight blue’ would have seemed even darker than true black, or at least deeper and richer in nuance.

A century later, however, this colorful variant gave rise to another interpretation of evening dress: powdered fabrics, whose distinctive feature is to diffuse ambient light rather than reflect it, combined with bolder shades such as dark burgundies or even more assertive blues.

Initially conceived as a more extravagant interpretation of the evening dress code, these garments have ended up carving out a place for themselves in the contemporary outfits of certain weddings. They have turned established codes on their head, in a bid to combine the prestigious image of the tuxedo and its shiny satin lapels, with the colourful expressiveness of weddings.

These gradual changes have contributed to blurring the boundaries between formal wear, evening wear and every day suits, bringing them together today in a large family with varied influences.

Noble jacquardS

Printed patterned fabrics have their merits, but when it comes to reconciling the fantasy of a pattern with a certain prestige, Jacquard fabrics have no equal: it’s the only way to create any pattern solely by weaving, without resorting to printing.

Our selection of 100% wool jacquards will allow the boldest customers to adorn themselves with a baroque paisley,

delicate flowers, or even a daring zebra pattern, all while retaining the authentic charm of woven fabrics.

Our range includes references from Zignone as well as a selection of luxury jacquards by Drago, striking for the finesse of their designs and the richness of their colors.

The Velvet diner jacket:
color and opulence

The first velvet Diner Jacket was born in the 19th century, at a time when tobacco was becoming increasingly popular in Britain.

Today it’s only worn for formal evenings, but it has retained something of it’s informal roots: more than an outfit in itself,

It was originally designed as an elegant protection for gentlemen’s suits, to be worn only when going to the smoking room.

It’s satin lapels protected the suit from the ashes, and the thickness of its velvet acted as a barrier to the lingering smell of ambient smoke.

To reflect this heritage in the best possible way, we chose to work with Pontoglio 1883, the Italian velvet specialist for over 130 years. The quality of their fabrics is palpable in both their rich, nuanced colors and their distinctively soft feel.

Where other velvets can feel heavy or constricting, our Pontoglio fabric jackets are soft and comfortable, and they’re easy to wear.

By designing it with comfort in mind, the model recaptures some of its original philosophy: elegance, opulence and leisure.