The Person in Tuxedo emoji 🤵 shows a figure in a black tuxedo with a bow tie, and it means formal dress, black-tie events, and weddings, especially the groom. People use it to signal elegance, a special occasion, or a dressed-up look, and it pairs naturally with wedding and celebration emojis.
What Does the Person in Tuxedo Emoji Mean?
The Person in Tuxedo emoji means formal attire and, most often, a groom or a wedding-related occasion.
The image is a figure wearing a black jacket, white shirt, and bow tie. That outfit is the standard picture of black-tie dress, so the emoji works as shorthand for anything polished: a gala, an awards night, a formal dinner, or a wedding day.
Its official Unicode name is MAN IN TUXEDO, but the character is now presented as gender-neutral on most platforms, which is why many keyboards label it Person in Tuxedo. It sits in the People & Body category, which you can browse on the People & Body emojis page.
The Wedding Connection
The strongest association is the groom. When a wedding is mentioned, the emoji usually stands in for the person getting married, often next to a bride emoji.
The Formal Dress Connection
Outside weddings, the emoji simply says "dressed up." Someone sharing a photo from a prom, a ball, or a work gala can use it as a quick signal that the outfit was black-tie.
How Do You Use the Person in Tuxedo Emoji?
You use the Person in Tuxedo emoji whenever a message is about formal clothing, a wedding, or a smartly dressed person.
It works well as a label, a reaction, or a punctuation mark at the end of a sentence about a big night. Because the picture is so recognizable, it needs little explanation.
- Rehearsal dinner tonight, and the groom is already nervous 🤵
- Black-tie gala on Saturday, time to find a bow tie 🤵
- Got the suit fitted this morning. Ready for the big day 🤵
Each example uses the emoji for a different job: identifying the groom, flagging a dress code, and celebrating an outfit.
What Does 🤵 Mean in Texting and on Social Media?
In texting and social posts, 🤵 usually means "I'm dressed up" or "we're celebrating a wedding."
On social media it often appears in captions on engagement announcements, wedding photos, bachelor party plans, and prom or graduation outfit posts. Photographers and wedding planners also use it in posts that highlight groom portraits or suit styling.
In casual chat it can also be used playfully. Showing up to a regular dinner in a nice jacket might earn a 🤵 from friends, a light way of saying "look at you, so fancy."
Does the Person in Tuxedo Emoji Support Skin Tones?
Yes, the Person in Tuxedo emoji supports the five Fitzpatrick skin tone modifiers, in addition to the default yellow version.
You can pick a tone on most keyboards by pressing and holding the emoji. This lets people choose a version that matches their own appearance or the person they are describing, for example in a post about a friend's wedding.
The base character is U+1F935. It was added in Unicode 9.0 and Emoji 3.0, and its shortcode is :person_in_tuxedo:.
How Does the Person in Tuxedo Emoji Look on Different Platforms?
The emoji always shows a figure in a tuxedo with a bow tie, but the drawing style changes from one platform to the next.
Support is broad across modern devices. Based on the supported platforms for this emoji:
- Apple: iOS 10.0+ and macOS 10.12+
- Google: Android 7.0+
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Anniversary Update+
- Samsung: One UI 1.0+
- WhatsApp: version 2.17+
- Twitter: Twemoji 2.2+
Because each vendor draws its own artwork, details like the color of the shirt, the shape of the lapels, or the exact style of the bow tie can differ. The overall meaning stays the same. On older devices that predate these versions, you may see an empty box or a different symbol instead.
Which Emojis Pair Well With 🤵?
The best companions for 🤵 are wedding, celebration, and formal-event emojis that make the context obvious.
- 🤵👰: the classic bride and groom pairing for wedding announcements.
- 🤵💍: engagement or proposal news.
- 🤵🥂: a toast, reception, or black-tie party.
- 🤵🎩: extra emphasis on a dapper, old-fashioned look.
- 🤵🎓: a formal graduation or prom night.
If you are celebrating a graduation and want a related person emoji, the Student emoji, Man Student emoji, and Woman Student emoji are natural partners. For a formal medical-school or hospital gala, the Health Worker emoji can sit alongside the tuxedo, with gendered versions available as the Man Health Worker and Woman Health Worker emojis.
When Should You Avoid the Person in Tuxedo Emoji?
Avoid the Person in Tuxedo emoji when the context is not formal or celebratory, since it can read as confusing or sarcastic.
A few situations where it may not land well:
- Serious or somber messages. A festive formal-wear emoji can feel out of place in a message about bad news or a difficult topic.
- Assuming the groom is a man. The emoji is now drawn as gender-neutral on many platforms, and weddings include grooms of every gender and couples of all kinds, so choose it to match the person, not a stereotype.
- Casual workplace chat with no occasion. If there is no event or outfit being discussed, it may seem random.
Used with a clear occasion, it is friendly and safe in nearly any setting, from family group chats to professional event announcements.
How Do You Copy and Paste the Person in Tuxedo Emoji?
You can copy the Person in Tuxedo emoji with one click on this page and paste it into any message, post, or document.
Click the emoji at the top of the page, and it is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac, or long-press in a text field on a phone and choose Paste.
If you would rather turn a whole sentence into emojis, try the Emoji Translator. To see what other people are sending right now, check the trending emojis page.
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