A Formal Affair

A Formal Affairplaying it cool in a summer dinner jacketThere is a strange paradox in the men's attire field these days. The last 10 years have seen the rise of a great deal more informal living than ever before, ably backed by an emphasis on sportswear and casual duds. Yet, at the same time, the knowledgeable gentleman is becoming more formal in his dress -- but not according to the old mold of rigid conservatism.A black or white dinner jacket is, of course, still correct for summer or tropical...