From Mr Idris Ela to Mr James Norton, here are the men who wore the tux well at the Baftas.

In a cruel twist of fate, the night selected for this year’s Bafta Television Awards was an unexpectedly hot one, for London at least. Imagine how all those poor celebrities felt, engulfed in their black tuxedos, with the muggy air swirling around them, beads of sweat forming on their brows. It’s almost enough to make you feel sorry for them. Almost. Anyway, while they kept their eyes on the various prizes on offer yesterday (key winners included Poldark and Wolf Hall, reinforcing the idea that the fundament of British creativity is the sexy historical drama), we were of course following who wore what, looking for some key tuxedo tips in the hope that someone might eventually present one of us with an award someday. Scroll down to discover our four favourites from the night.

To all our US readers wondering, “Who the heck is Mr Reggie Yates”: let it be known that he is a British television personality who has featured in a lot of very British things including The Voice (UK) and contentious kids’ TV show Rastamouse. In any case, what’s more important at this juncture is the fact that Mr Yates wore a splendid tuxedo to this year’s TV Baftas, notable for its flattering slim double-breasted cut, but also because he’s obviously had his trousers shortened and tapered to exactly the right dimensions, resulting in a perfectly sharp silhouette. All in all, it made him stand out despite the fact that he was surrounded by a horde of super-famous people, so kudos to Mr Yates.

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So far, the talk surrounding Mr Idris Elba at the Baftas seems to centre on his relationship status with on-off girlfriend Ms Naiyana Garth. We prefer to rise above such tittle tattle, however, and get straight to the issues that really matter. Issues like tuxedo jackets. A double-breasted jacket often has the effect of broadening the torso. Mr Elba, however, who needs little help in that department, has gone for a jacket silhouette which is a little bit longer than usual, serving to elongate his frame. And, because his suit is fitted to perfection, it works rather well. Also, note the shawl collar. This is a rather rare occurrence on a double-breasted tux, and something that is tricky to pull off. Unless you’re Mr Elba.

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Actor Mr James Norton presented Ms Chanel Cresswell with a best supporting actress award for her role in This Is England ’90. Following his eye-catching performances in gritty British dramas such as Grantchester and Happy Valley, and yes, sexy historical drama War & Peace, however, there’s a good chance Mr Norton will be on the other side of the podium next year. Not only is he an accomplished actor, but he’s good looking  – in that unthreatening, slightly rough around the edges way. And it turns out he’s not bad at dressing, either. Of particular note is the rumpled bow tie. We are enthusiastic proponents of the less-than-perfect bow tie (get it too spot on and you may be accused of donning a clip on). When partnered with that blue contrast collar tux, it makes Mr Norton look fun and relaxed. Which means he’s probably got a good personality to go with the looks, style and talent. How annoying.

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We at MR PORTER are very much behind Mr Mark Rylance’s penchant for always wearing a hat. It makes him seem grand, wide and actor-ly even when he’s poured himself into a tuxedo like everyone else at the Baftas. Of course, his tuxedo is very nice, too, with a slightly boxy cut that seems relaxed and unpretentious. But the hat just makes us happy. And evidently, him, too – just look at that smile. (Or, yes, it could be the best leading actor Bafta that’s doing it.)

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