It’s an approach taken by Richard E Grant – in a blue velvet jacket by Armani – and David Beckham too, shaking hands with Prince William at the event in a sleek black tuxedo from Ralph Lauren.

Here are six of the best… In aptly-named ‘Midnight’, this dark blue jacket will have you turning heads well into the early hours. From Thom Sweeney, it may have been cut from an Italian-made velvet — ...

Saint Laurent’s midnight-blue velvet smoking jacket with visible stitching on its peak lapel only emphasises its impeccable tailoring, hand crafted in Italy. Pair them with Hackett’s slim tuxedo ...