Concerning Formal Wear

tuxedo-at-saks“Fifty years ago, the one tuxedo that everybody wore, what they call in French a ‘smoking,’ was the one button with a peak lapel. The most popular tuxedo I sell today is the one button peak lapel.” – Michel Kramer-Metraux, Director of Men’s Formal Wear, Saks Fifth Avenue

michelScreen Captures and Quote c/o One in 8 Million, an excellent new multimedia series from The New York Times. Photo by Todd Heisler.

2 Comments

  1. Micky
    Feb 10, 2009 @ 12:11:00

    Where can we get one for an affordable price?

  2. Congratulations to Janie Bryant! « all plaidout
    Feb 18, 2009 @ 09:55:20

    [...] Single button, peak lapel is my favorite. [...]

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