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Tuxedo

A tuxedo is a formal suit worn by men. It consists of a short black jacket, black pants, white shirt, a black bowtie and sometimes a cummerbund[?].

It is usually worn on formal occasions such as weddings, Prom and state dinners.

Tuxedo protocol is commonly divided into two fields: black tie[?] and white tie[?].

The name is taken from Tuxedo Park, New York.

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