2 Button Tuxedo

The 2 button tuxedo with the peaked lapels is the most traditional tuxedo, and useful for when one seeks to cut a more formal figure. It can be worn either with both buttons fastened, or the lower button left open. For this reason it’s a great choice for more full-figured, broad-shouldered or very muscular men, and it especially flatters tall men’s figures. (Very slight, shorter men seem to do better with three or more buttons.) The top button should fall around the waist because it makes the torso appear longer.

This is a style that is extremely popular for weddings, but it is versatile and can be worn to many other occasions as well. It can also be worn anytime throughout the year. Because it is a formal style, it can be worn with suspenders, a bow tie, and a vest would be a good choice too. The accessories worn with it can help to customize the outfit to best suit the occasion. Tuxedos with two buttons are especially well-represented among the Italian designers, such as Baroni or Imani Uomo, so if you’re really set on this style, maybe this is where you should head first. American designers who do well with this style include Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein.