Fake tux shirt?

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whitbey
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by whitbey »

I am pretty heat intolerant. Now I wear a black shirt rather then white so I can lose the tux coat and not stand out.

I got to thinking, maybe someone makes a tux looking coat make of shirt cotton.

Anyone heard of such a thing?
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Kbiggs
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by Kbiggs »

No, odther than those fake-looking t-shirts with a tuxedo printied on them. :lol: :roll: But I haven’t looked.

I’m sure you’ve already tried it, but I will sometimes wear a white, summer weight, short-sleeved, button-down shirt under my tux coat. A tip I learned from the principal.
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JohnL
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by JohnL »

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cmcslide
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by cmcslide »

Some restaurant people wear tux shirts with the sleeves cut off to keep cool under a jacket. Maybe that would be something that would help you?
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Slideorama
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by Slideorama »

Coregami
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harrisonreed
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by harrisonreed »

Yeah, a tropical weight jacket over a "Dickey Top" under shirt sounds like the ticket for you.

if you don't know what a dickey top is, it's a white shirt that you cut everything off of that wouldn't show underneath a jacket -- so not just the arms but the entirety of the shirt is cut away except the collar and a V up until where the jacket is buttoned. If you (as you should) unbutton your bottom button on the jacket, a cumberbund might be needed to cover your stomach.

complete the look with sleevless cuffs
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jchiang9
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by jchiang9 »

[quote="Slideorama"]Coregami[/quote]

I highly recommend the Coregami shirts! I've got a white tux shirt and a black one as well. Super comfy and is made out of a material that is the same or similar to active wear.
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jthomas105
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by jthomas105 »

[quote="harrisonreed"]Yeah, a tropical weight jacket over a "Dickey Top" under shirt sounds like the ticket for you.

if you don't know what a dickey top is, it's a white shirt that you cut everything off of that wouldn't show underneath a jacket -- so not just the arms but the entirety of the shirt is cut away except the collar and a V up until where the jacket is buttoned. If you (as you should) unbutton your bottom button on the jacket, a cumberbund might be needed to cover your stomach.

complete the look with sleevless cuffs[/quote]

I remember those from a "Three Stooges" gag when I was a kid. The dickey kept rolling up at inopportune times. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickey_(garment)