Going out in style, impressing the ladies and the audience, feeling confident and expression of manhood, these and many more benefits are related to why men dress up during gatherings and other special occasion.
Formal suits, to name a few, has a lot of kinds and lots of difference. Two of them the Lounge suit and the Dinner suit. And some would determine their difference by their name – one for the Lounge, one for Dinner, or is it?
A Lounge suit is actually two pieces of clothes – a shirt with tie and trousers. The shirt is usually a dark color, as long as it’s not black; trousers are mostly black, but dark colors are accepted. Jackets can be worn, but not required. This suit can be worn as semi-formal or formal attire, which makes it perfect for work.
A Dinner suit is composed of three clothes – overall blacksuit, white shirt, and vest or waistcoat. Instead of a necktie, a bow tie is used as a neck accessory. The dinner suit also comes in a multitude of colors, that can be paired and mixed. There are even white dinner suits available for men. Some are even with satin or silk to add to a more formal look.
Following are key Difference Between Lounge suit vs Dinner-suit
Lounge Suit | Dinner Suit | |
Characterization | Two-piece suit that consist of a shirt, tie and a pair of trousers. Worn in a semi-formal occasions. | Three-piece suit consists of overall black suit paired with a white shirt and a vest or waistcoat inside. |
Appeal | Informal appeal | Formal appeal |
Looks | For business culture, modern and efficient looks | For the decorous end of the social spectrum |