Rokwit is an essential part of a tailcoat suit, the most formal evening wear for men. This classic white shirt, often made of fine cotton or piqué, forms the basis of the tailcoat suit and provides an elegant and stylish appearance. The rokwit is characterized by its stiff front, wing collar, and double cuffs, which are usually fastened with stylish cufflinks. When wearing rokwit, it is important to ensure a perfect fit and a flawless appearance, as this enhances the overall look of the tailcoat suit.
Tailcoats are the most classic form of evening wear for men. As a result, there is a specific etiquette you must follow when wearing a tailcoat. This traditional tailcoat is only worn during formal galas and elegant parties with the dress code 'white tie'. Also, at ceremonial gatherings such as a university promotion, the male doctoral candidate and the paranymphs are expected to appear in a tailcoat. As mentioned earlier, the tailcoat should never be worn buttoned up. Furthermore, you should always pair a tailcoat with black patent leather shoes and it is customary to wear a white bow tie. Hence the name 'white tie'. So absolutely do not wear a black bow tie!
Under the long tailcoat of a tailcoat suit, there should be a low-cut white vest made from the cotton fabric piqué. Under that vest, a white starched shirt should be worn. The shirt of a tailcoat suit has the most formal collar among shirts, namely a father killer collar. This is recognized by the open collar with turned-down points. Tailcoats should always be worn with an open collar.
Furthermore, there is the trousers of a tailcoat suit. The trousers are made from the same fabric as the tailcoat and are also black in color. Traditional adjustment buttons are attached to the waistband. So if the trousers are just a bit too tight, the buttons give you the option to adjust the trousers without it being visible. According to white etiquette, you do not wear a belt. Finally, the trousers of a tailcoat suit have a galon on the side, which is a satin stripe on the seam of the outside of the trousers. This also appears on the trousers of a tuxedo.
Complete tailcoats consist of a four-piece suit, consisting of a tailcoat jacket, trousers, tailcoat shirt, and tailcoat vest. Perhaps the most important part of all tailcoats is the jacket. This tailcoat jacket is black in color and has pointed satin lapels. The panels of the tailcoat jacket are cut long at the back and slightly shorter at the front. On the front of the tailcoat jacket, there are 6 fabric buttons attached. However, these are only decorative. It is etiquette to always wear the tailcoat jacket of tailcoats open.
