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Building a Better Tuxedo

You secured your table at the big dinner long ago. You carefully considered what bold-faced names you wanted to invite (Amanda Seyfried, good call). What you don’t have: a tux worthy of the occasion. Herewith, some local options for making your penguin suit less penguin-y.

THE BLACK

Custom-Made Tuxes by Wolf vs Goat

What It Gives You: A totally made-to-measure tux from the guy behind the casual “Before Dinner” and “After Dinner” shirts, complete with touches like working buttonholes, button-fly trousers and even the custom lining of your choice (go with your family’s coat of arms).
What You’ll Look Like: James Bond.

THE WHITE

Sea Island Cotton Shirts from Eric Finn

What It Gives You: A completely custom shirt made from the world’s finest cotton. From there, it’s up to you to pick extra accoutrements like satin on the underside of the collar or black buttonholes.
What You’ll Look Like: Like you’ve got a dark secret.

THE NECK

Bow Ties with a Personality

What It Gives You: A way for your neck to stand out (finally). Think shiny, satiny bow ties in black and silver, silkscreened with patterns like peacock feathers, broken glass and the Apollo 11 cockpit.
What You’ll Look Like: Like Buzz Aldrin is your copilot.

THE WRISTS

One-of-a-Kind Cufflinks from Peru

What It Gives You: Limited-edition and one-off cufflinks from a jeweler who only sells to one store outside her native Peru. Her materials: mother-of-pearl, onyx and silver intentionally distressed through oxidation and repeated blows with a nail.
What You’ll Look Like: Like a blacksmith’s son made good.

THE ANKLES

Socks with a Hidden Edge... and Skulls

What It Gives You: Cashmere and silk socks from Italy, in all sorts of go-to-hell colors and patterns like teal stripes, psychedelic polka dots, and white and blue skulls.
What You’ll Look Like: Keith Richards (at least from the knees down).