How and Why the Canadian Tuxedo Actually Works

Yes, you can really wear a denim suit. 

Donning a denim suit doesn’t have to evoke the dreaded “Canadian tuxedo,” a denim-


on-denim disaster that has unfairly plagued our neighbors up north for decades. In truth, not only is the blue jean blazer roughing up the runways of Paris and Milan but it doesn’t require fussy tailoring and has an undeniably rakish appeal. Consider it a “jean jacket” equally suitable for the boardroom and the bar. Peep the slideshow for some bold dress blues and other daring denim looks.