Rock and Roll Tuxedo

You’ve got the long hair, perhaps a few tattoos and a free-styling attitude that doesn’t fit the average formalwear bill. Do you cut your hair, change your look, or go with the flow when dressing up? Rather than play it conservative, show off your true colors and use this festive opportunity to rock on.

Basics of a Rock and Roll Tuxedo

There’s not many tuxedo styles available for the rocker at the average formalwear shop. Chances are, you’re going to have to raid your closet, perhaps a few thrift stores, and your favorite designer rack at the department stores to pull together a sweet tux that would make Steven Tyler proud.

Here’s a few basic tips to get you started building your own rocker suit:

• Skinny ties, skinny pants and fitted black jackets are a rocker tux must have.
• Feeling frisky? Leather pants take the sex appeal factor up a notch.
• White fitted shirts and stunning solids make a great layer underneath straight jackets.
• A paisley vest can be a unique addition to your ensemble.
• Choose a silk, houndstooth pattern or striped tie.
• Rather than a pressed shirt, sport a cool t shirt.
• The rocker look is eclectic, which is a good thing, since you rocker guys tend to be creative.

Get the Look

Once you have your suit basics covered, it’s time to talk hair. No rock and roll tuxedo would be complete without full-on rocker hair.

Simple tip-ditch the comb and grab some wax. If you have long hair, twist it up a bit with wax to create faux waves. Short hair? Spike it up and grease the sides. Men with shaggy styles look best in rocker tuxes, so consider a shaggy cut for carefree cool.

Shoes

Remember, rules are made to be broken. Shoes make no exception to that rule. Prepare to break all formalwear guides when selecting your formal footwear. Get ready to have fun and raid that closet!

Converse looks awesome when paired with skinny pants. If you’ve got a pair of skate shoes hidden in that pile of laundry, break them out and scrub the whitewalls. Adidas shoes are rather hip and interesting when paired with a tux, gotta love the black and white stripes! Mark Nason designs stylin' boots that will justify any rocker suit, although the prices can be somewhat steep. For a more affordable rocker boot shop Aldo shoes. Whatever you do, keep your shoes eccentric, don‘t kill the look with a pair of men‘s conservative loafers. Heck, wear flip flops, but avoid penny loafers and laced shoes no matter what!

When to Wear

It’s not everyday that a guy can sport an ultra cool suit such as a rockin' tuxedo, but rest assured you’ll find reasons to get dressed up and express your individuality.

Styelin' tuxedos are perfect for punk style weddings, prom dances, date nights, dancing, costume parties and elite social clubs. When the occasion calls for black tie, pull out the tie and start mixing the rest. With these helpful hints, you’re well on your way to establishing rocker status at the next big event you attend.

Add some stardom with dark shades.

Remember, part of the package when sporting a rock and roll tuxedo is dealing with your own pack of flirtatious groupies. While rather inconvenient, you must prepare for women to swoon all over you when you make such a mysterious entrance in your rockin' ensemble.

Throw on some shades to keep your cool, and don’t forget to act uninterested; at least upon first glance. Just in case you plan to escort a date home, make sure the radio is tuned in on a kickin' channel, don't blow your cover this late in the game.

Rock on!