Tom Ford in a bespoke tuxedo at the Oscars

Many people don’t like being told what to wear and as such, don’t like dress codes on invitations. I on the other hand, love them! It means I can then get straight to the fun part of working out what I am going to wear, rather than trying to decipher what would be appropriate, given the occasion.

I can only assume that people who decide to dress against the code advised have not thought through their actions properly, as not dressing as requested is a direct insult to your host. Why would you want to upset the person who has been so kind as to invite you to their event? It defies all logic to me.

There is one man however, who gets it right every time. Tom Ford. It helps of course that he has a fashion background, but his ability to look appropriate and elegant at all times is due to more than that. This gentleman has manners.
(Photo from Style.com)