Quote Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR View Post
An evening doublet ( I use doublet to mean a jacket worn in the evening with black or white tie ) does not have to match the room full of tuxedos in colour.
I agree. Within reason. Must they be black? No. But a bright blue and orange paisley jacket wouldn't exactly be tasteful now would it?

However, I think navy, green, claret jackets are well within the realm of tasteful.