As you've surely seen, #formalfriday is sweeping the nation. Between the first and second week in December, the number of people joining the revolution doubled.
But I'm sure you're curious: how do I start? How do I proceed? Surely I can't go full-on tuxedo on the first day.
To help you through this quandary, I've put together an evolutionary chart to help men with this transition. Unfortunately, I'm not an expert on women's formal wear (as evidenced by the fact that when my wife asks me to choose between two things she wants to wear, she always ends up wearing the thing I didn't pick). Perhaps someone else with that knowledge can write an equivalent post for women's fashion.
Base Level: Clothed
Level 1
Tee shirt and jeans
Level 2
Polo and jeans/khakis
Level 3
Button-up dress shirt with khakis/slacks
Level 4
Sweater/sweater vest with khakis/slacks
Level Up > Gentlemanly
Level 5
Shirt and Tie (regular or bow tie) with khakis/slacks
Level 6
Shirt and Tie (regular or bow tie) with blazer & khakis/slacks
Level 7
Suit and tie
Level 8
Three piece suit and tie
Level up > Dapper
Level 9
Black tuxedo
Level 10
Black tuxedo with tails
Level 11
White tuxedo
Level 12
White tuxedo with tails
Level 13
Colored tuxedo with top hat, ruffled shirt, and cane
Level up > Dashingly Ostentatious
Level 14
17th Century Naval uniform:
Level 15
Spanish Bullfighter's garb
Level 16
Embroidered suit with waist coat, breeches, and powdered wigs
Level 17
Embroidered shirt, neck ruff, corset, doublet, breeches, overcoat
