Something about this suit vest's cut makes me think of straw bags, straight-leg jeans, and espadrilles. At the same time, I can see it complementing formal black circle skirt with ease.

While suit vests might have a reputation for their polished and clean-cut design, this relaxed EB Denim Ava Vest in Dark Wash ($245) proves that the style is also great for relaxed, daytime wear, too.

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Black Enterprise contributor Nicole K. Webb caught up with the Perfect Tux founder ... We offer over 100 styles of men’s tuxedos, suits, and ... We want to be to formal wear what Zappos.com is ...

And the classic sailor tee gets a formal upgrade thanks to black, rather than navy. stripes. Pro tip: horizontal stripes, even under a suit jacket, will add some visual bulk to a skinny guy's frame.

Peter Marshall, the formal-wear expert behind the Black Tie Guide blog, has spent hundreds of hours poring over old magazines and newspapers to examine the changing face of the tuxedo.

Bindle & Keep, a suit maker in Brooklyn, offers free formal wear to newly exonerated men and women trying to rebuild their lives. Renay Lynch, who was exonerated in January, tried on a velvet ...