Jamie Johnson investigates the mysterious origins of the tuxedo on its 125th—or 146th, depending on whom you talk to—anniversary.

The tuxedo burst onto the scene in 1865, thanks to trend-setting Prince Edward VII, as an alternative to the more formal tailcoat. An ad for formal dress, circa 1898. Wikimedia ...

The actress revealed her dad marrying her mom in "leather trousers and tuxedo tails," which inspired her Met Gala look Starr Bowenbank is the Style Editor at PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2025 ...

The actress revealed her dad marrying her mom in "leather trousers and tuxedo tails," which inspired her Met Gala look Ayo Edebiri paid tribute to her father and her heritage for her 2025 Met Gala ...

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Most often the tuxedo is left intact while one or more peripheral articles are swapped with sophomoric alternatives such running shoes, T-shirts, and even toques. Foregoing a necktie in favor of ...

Proving to be a showstopper, Sabrina Carpenter went for a bold look at the 2025 Met Gala earlier this week. The “Expresso” songstress stepped out for the annual event wearing a burgundy ...

"Trump's ties are way too damn long, reaching well past his waist. You can't do that with a bow tie. But you can make a vest that's too long, and probably for the same reason as the ties: vanity ...

Inspired by a dinner jacket designed by Henry Poole for the Prince of Wales, he decided to do away with the traditional long tailcoat, wearing his new short jacket to the Tuxedo Club's first ...

Cundey said the dinner jacket — or the tuxedo — first came about when Edward VII, later the king of the United Kingdom, decided in 1865 he was "tired of wearing tails at dinner by himself." ...

Then there’s Persall Tailors’ 1936 tuxedo with satin lapels, which could only be worn at private affairs since it was not a socially acceptable substitute for white tie and tails at public ...