Black wing collar shirt

[mbuff]

Has anyone ever worn a black tuxedo (wing collar) shirt to a formal event (Prince Charlie attire)? I usually wear a white shirt, but have been contemplating a black one for New Year's. I'd be very interested in opinions. Cheers!

[Father Bill]

Depends entirely on the context. Traditionalists will be miffed, the avante garde set will be impressed.

[MacLowlife]

I guess the question is this: would you wear a black shirt otherwise? If you don't mind the monochromatic effect of a black shirt and a black jacket, and you don't mind the Johnny Cash comments, the only other thing you have to worry about is looking different- and figuring out about a tie. There was a thread (Blow your matchy matchy minds?) about dressing head to toe in Black Watch tartan. I expect far more people dress head to toe in solid black - there are several black-on-black tartan kilts available http://www.scotclans.com/kilt_outfit...k_kilt_outfit/

I don't think I would do it, other than as a costume, but that's just me. I bought a black dress shirt about ten years ago, to wear as part of a costume. I still haven't ever tried it on.

[artificer]

I wouldn't personally do the black shirt.
One of the things that has been carefully honed over time is the way the jacket and waistcoat are cut against the bright white shirt.
They work together to create a dynamic line which draws the eyes up to your face.
An all-black outfit, while perhaps trendy and less stodgy, doesn't do that, and in a more dimly lit room your head will appear to be floating all by itself next to your date.

Just my $0.02

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[sailortats]

I happen to like the look of a black shirt and jacket so I say go for it. I have a black shirt that I wear with a couple of my kilts frequently. Unfortunately I do not own a black jacket (yet) but when I do get one it will be black shirt, tie and jacket with the kilt.
Celtic Nations tartan.jpg

[Geoff Withnell]

I happen to like the look of a black shirt and jacket so I say go for it. I have a black shirt that I wear with a couple of my kilts frequently. Unfortunately I do not own a black jacket (yet) but when I do get one it will be black shirt, tie and jacket with the kilt.
Celtic Nations tartan.jpg

Ahh, but you will have the nice bright and colorful tartan kilt to break up the solid black. I bet it will look fantastic.

[sailortats]

Thanks Geoff, I think so too.

[HootinHoller]

I sometimes wear a black western style (complete with "pearl" snaps) with a kilt. I've been asked if I'm from western Scotland before ;) I seriously doubt I would wear a PC coatee with it, but I might consider the waistcoat.

[MacCathmhaoil]

No to the black colour, wing collar shirts should correctly be reserved for white tie.

[cck]

I am not opposed to wearing a black shirt, but I would not wear one with formal attire of any type. On occasion I have seen black, red shirts, or no tie worn with a tuxedo (not yet with a kilt) and I wonder what kind of a statement they are trying to make. My impression - poor manners, bad taste.