7 Dinner Jackets Only Old Money Wears (Never Tom Ford)

7 Dinner Jackets Only Old Money Wears (Never Tom Ford) These are seven dinner jackets that old money has trusted for generations, and none of them carries the Tom Ford name. This documentary explains why the most famous name in black tie has so little to do with the houses that actually dress old money. Since the Estée Lauder Companies bought the Tom Ford brand and Zegna took the fashion licence, Tom Ford himself has no operational role in the business. From there, we count down seven family-run tailors, from Rubinacci in Naples and Cifonelli in Paris to Dege and Skinner, Richard Anderson, Anderson and Sheppard, and Henry Poole on Savile Row, the house that says it cut the first dinner jacket for the Prince of Wales in 1865. You'll also learn the black tie rules tailors still follow, from silk lapel facings to the single braid on the trousers, and which of these houses dressed Tom Ford himself. If you care about tailoring, menswear history, or how luxury brands really work, this one is for you. Subscribe to The Luxury Meltdown for more. #oldmoney #dinnerjacket #tomford #blacktie #savilerow #menswear #bespoketailoring #mensstyle #luxuryfashion #tuxedo #henrypoole #quietluxury 1. Estée Lauder: acquisition announcement (Nov 2022) https://www.elcompanies.com/en/news-and-media/newsroom/press-releases/2022/11-15-2022-214518900 2. Business Wire: Zegna completes Tom Ford International acquisition and licence https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230428005284/en/Ermenegildo-Zegna-Group-Completes-Acquisition-of-Tom-Ford-International-and-Enters-Into-a-Long-Term-License-Agreement-With-The-Este-Lauder-Companies-for-TOM-FORD-FASHION 3. Estée Lauder: acquisition completed (Apr 2023) https://www.elcompanies.com/en/news-and-media/newsroom/press-releases/2023/04-28-2023-171511000 4. Estée Lauder FY2026 annual report (SEC) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001001250/000110465926112186/tm2625458d2_ars.pdf 5. Luxury Tribune: Tom Ford opens three new stores