Another noticeable men’s trend on the 87th Academy Awards red carpet is the unusually deep bench of tuxedo jackets with a shawl-collar lapel.

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The shawl lapel is more classic but tends to be riskier [on average].” Wider lapels are generally more fashion forward and have what Aquino calls an “air of an Italian cut” to them. “What I wouldn’t ...

Shawl Collar Silk Twill Tuxedo Jacket. $2800.00, Nordstrom. Roping Silk Twill Tuxedo Trousers. $1280.00, Nordstrom. The “e” is not silent in Bode.

Shawl Collar Silk Twill Tuxedo Jacket. $2,800. Nordstrom. Bode. Roping Silk Twill Tuxedo Trousers. $1,280. Nordstrom. The “e” is not silent in Bode.

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Ah, the shawl-collar tux. No notches. No peaks. Just one smooth, oblong satin lapel.

The shawl, meanwhile, which forms a single continuous swoop around the neck, is almost exclusively reserved for tuxedo jackets. ... peak, or shawl, there’s no “correct” lapel size.

By the 1970s, all formal-wear bets were off. Billy Sims, the 1978 Heisman Trophy winner, is joined by former winners Billy Vessels, left, and Steve Owens, right. AP/Dave Pickoff ...