The morning suit, and when to wear it

This article will focus on fashion, and more specifically the morning suit, I will outline different ways to wear a morning suit and I shall also examine the traditional colours and materials used in the production of this suit. 

The morning suit. The 'coat' of the morning suit should made of herringbone patterned wool and tails of knee length. The colour should be black or grey, although different shades of grey are available, the lighter the grey the less formal the suit becomes, whereas black is the most formal of all. Trousers should be made out of a heavy wool and be either black and grey striped, referred to as cashmere striped or a black and white check. A waistcoat should also be worn with traditional colours being black, tan and grey, however in modern times many elaborate and colourful waistcoats are commonly worn. 

A black morning coat with a black waistcoat is the most formal morning suit one could wear, and so is worn on a formal occasion or a time to show respect such as a funeral. At a social event morning dress tends to be more grey in nature and these days would often include an elaborate waistcoat. This less formal morning dress is suited to a day at the races, or a wedding. It is important to remember that at a social event the waistcoat should be of a different colour to the morning coat to avoid looking to formal.A top hat is not necessary but I find is essential to the classic look. 

A classic top hat is made of silk plush, but more common these days are materials such as Melusine fur or wool/fur felt. 

Anthony