Tuxedo colors come in many different shades and hues. I wrote this article to help you see how your body type, skin tone, and the particular event you are going to should dictate which color to wear. I will review the classic colors and help you decide which color to choose.



Classic colors such as black, gray, midnight blue, brown, and white will generally work for most events and all skin colors. These colors look are especially great for formal events such as weddings, fancy dinners, and black tie affairs.

Black tuxedos will great on any body type. The color black has a great slimming effect which makes it perfect for larger builds. However, it will also look great on slimmer more streamlined bodies because it adds to the natural good looks of a person.

Wearing a gray tuxedo will make you look great no matter what body type or skin color you have. However, you should know that the darker the color the better it will hide a less fit body type. Also darker colors will always look better on the man or woman with the light skin complexion.

Midnight blue is formal enough that everyone should consider wearing this color. This being said, dark blue looks best on men and women with lighter complexions. Light blue however, can look great on both dark complexions and light complexions.

The contrast of a dark complexion and a nice white tuxedo is the perfect combination. Men and women with fit bodies and dark complexions should seriously consider a white tux.

The brown tux has regained some of its popularity over the last few years. This is probably because it looks great on all skin colors and with all body types. A nice dark chocolate brown is still very formal but slightly different than the norm.

These ideas can be used when purchasing any color tuxedo you may be considering. Remember that the darker the tux, the better it will look on less fit bodies. Thank you for reading this article and have a great week!