Tuxedo history evolves from England. It came about in the 1890's when the dinner jacket was introduced into the United States and was first worn in the Tuxedo Country Club in Tuxedo Park, New York. Pierre Lorillard V, a tobacco magnate, invented the tuxedo as an alternative to the tailcoats worn with white bow ties.

It is almost impossible to imagine a wedding, high school prom, or any other gala event without them. Pierre Lorillard's aberration has become an industry standard that is still used today.