WILLS Velvet Dinner Jacket vs Black Tuxedo Dinner Jacket

Buy the WILLS if you want a velvet statement jacket with satin peak lapels and a choice of four colors for parties and weddings. Buy the Black Tuxedo Dinner Jacket if you want a plain wool-blend tuxedo jacket with a classic three-button front for black-tie events. The WILLS is the more distinctive piece but runs slim, so size up; the wool-blend jacket is the safer, more conventional cut. Owners of velvet jackets like the WILLS note the fabric shows marks and needs dry cleaning, while wool blends hold up better to repeat wear.

• Choose the WILLS if you want a soft velvet jacket with satin peak lapels and a choice of bordeaux, racing green, deep purple or black.
• Choose the Black Tuxedo Dinner Jacket if you want a conventional wool-blend tuxedo jacket with a three-button front for black-tie occasions.