Ivory Dinner Jacket
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OUR FIRST IVORY DINNER JACKET
A few years back, at a wedding in Mauritius, I opted for an ivory dinner jacket—as the latitude demands. In the majestic setting of a historic house rented by the newlyweds, I somehow gave the impression of owning the estate: I spent the cocktail hour sipping my drink and accepting congratulations for "the excellence of the reception" and "the pristine state of my gardens."
That’s the magic of this jacket: it instantly hands you the keys to the place. Cinabre already offered the complete Black Tie wardrobe; this spring, we’re releasing its "great outdoors" counterpart with our very first ivory dinner jacket.
UPPER DECK ETIQUETTE
Historically, the white dinner jacket was born in the 1930s on Cunard’s transatlantic liners. Once the equator was crossed, protocol allowed gentlemen heading to the Tropics to ditch the black so they wouldn't suffocate. Humphrey Bogart ultimately made it legendary at the bar of Rick’s Café in Casablanca.
While it’s typically reserved for outdoor receptions and cruises, nothing stops you from bringing it into a dimly lit lounge. In fact, it’s the best way not to disappear in the shadows—I wear mine every chance I get for Black Tie events.
IN PROPER FORM
We’ve developed a single-breasted cut, based on our double-breasted pattern and specifically its signature shoulder line. Strictly following the rules of the craft, the piece features a traditional full canvas construction and a generous shawl collar.
No linen that surrenders at the first Negroni. We cut it from a fluid and lightweight Loro Piana wool barathea, lined in ivory Bemberg Satin.
DRESSED TO TAKE THE BUS
A proper dinner jacket can leave a gala and end the night on the dancefloor. For that, I’m eagerly awaiting the reopening of the notorious Bus Palladium (for now, only the restaurant is up and running). From the start, the Club had a unique door policy. No bouncers. No dress code. It even chartered buses for suburban night owls. 1,500 people every night. Among them: Dali, Gainsbourg or Mick Jagger. The legend was born.
The new team aims to bring back those unscripted, barrier-free nights. Since the Bus had lost its edge in recent years, I can’t wait to pair my ivory jacket with denim and check it all out under the disco ball.
See you on the upper decks-or in the Parisian underground,
