The Canadian tuxedo has never looked so fresh. The wide-leg silhouette of these overalls has us seriously feeling ‘70s style—plus, it gives you an enviable long and lean silhouette.
“I’m wearing a Canadian tuxedo that I found a few years ago at the Manhattan Vintage show. The denim bustier is thrifted from Buffalo Exchange LA, the belt & bag from the fabulous Canned Ham Vintage in Florida, the shoes Betsey Johnson, earrings vintage Graziano, and the rings from Swarovski & Gucci. As a fashion addict every season I follow the shows, with a little obsession with the aesthetic of the 70s and the 80s! But most importantly, I like to wear something that makes me happy.”
When you think of a Canadian tuxedo, you probably picture the head to toe denim outfits worn by pop stars Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears in 2001 to the American Music Awards. Justin’s matching denim suit and cowboy hat and Britney’s strapless, floor length dress have become synonymous with the term “Canadian tuxedo.” It was worn by celebrities long before this couple made this lasting fashion statement over 20 years ago. So, where did the famous denim on denim look originate?
Bing Crosby was the first to make this look famous. It began in 1951 when Bing, one of the biggest stars of his time, and Bill Morrow, his radio show producer, stopped to check in at the Hotel Vancouver after a hunting trip. When the bellhop, Art Cameron, saw two men in all denim and cowboy boots walk into the upper class hotel, the men were turned away. The bellhop didn’t recognize the singer and later said the men looked like “bums,” so Art told them they had no rooms available. Thankfully, another bellhop, Ray Morrison, recognized Bing and was able to correct Art’s mistake. When Levi’s heard about the mix up, they created this suit made of denim for Bing and presented it to him at the Silver State Stampede in Elko, Nevada. The suit, named the Canadian Tuxedo, went down in history as the first of many iconic Canadian Tuxedo looks worn by stars throughout the years.
When you think of a Canadian tuxedo, you probably picture the head to toe denim outfits worn by pop stars Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears in 2001 to the American Music Awards. Justin’s matching denim suit and cowboy hat and Britney’s strapless, floor length dress have become synonymous with the term “Canadian tuxedo.” It was worn by celebrities long before this couple made this lasting fashion statement over 20 years ago. So, where did the famous denim on denim look originate?
Bing Crosby was the first to make this look famous. It began in 1951 when Bing, one of the biggest stars of his time, and Bill Morrow, his radio show producer, stopped to check in at the Hotel Vancouver after a hunting trip. When the bellhop, Art Cameron, saw two men in all denim and cowboy boots walk into the upper class hotel, the men were turned away. The bellhop didn’t recognize the singer and later said the men looked like “bums,” so Art told them they had no rooms available. Thankfully, another bellhop, Ray Morrison, recognized Bing and was able to correct Art’s mistake. When Levi’s heard about the mix up, they created this suit made of denim for Bing and presented it to him at the Silver State Stampede in Elko, Nevada. The suit, named the Canadian Tuxedo, went down in history as the first of many iconic Canadian Tuxedo looks worn by stars throughout the years.
