The proper shoe is made of patent leather, button, kid uppers, and no tips. This is the shoe for evening dress.
Have them made to order, as that is the only way to secure a perfect fit.
The Body.—The evening dress body-coat is always of a black material.
A radical change has taken place in the material used. Dress for evening wear, especially among young men, no longer consists of the heavy, stiff broadcloths and doeskins, but is now made of fine diagonals, of an almost silky texture.
This is the body-coat above all others. Much care should be given the fitting and style. They are made now with shawl collar, and silk lined. Never wear any kind of binding on the body-coat. Do not wear buttons and buttonholes on the sleeve of body-coat. The styles, changing each year, should be followed minutely.
In evening dress one must appear a gentleman, if it is in him at all.
The Waistcoat.—Materials used, same as body-coat, or white silks and black silks. Patterns selected as taste directs. Of course the waistcoat is confined strictly to black or white.
It may be three or four buttons; double or single breasted. It may be low or high. Never wear linen waistcoats for evening dress.
The Trousers.—Black, and always the same material as the body-coat. As much care is given to the set and fit, as to that of the body-coat. Leave out pockets. Wide, black, silk-braided braid is worn on the outside of trouser-legs. Width of legs, medium.