SELECTING THE GROOM'S ATTIRE

Once the ceremony begins all eyes are not only on the bride but both of you as a couple; hence you will want to choose attire that will make you look your best. In addition, you’ll want to wear something that fits your personality, complements your bride, and something that you will feel comfortable in.

The current trend in men’s attire is toward more formal dress. More grooms are choosing a gray or black satin classic ties and for a special touch are opting for elegant vests and beautiful cuff links. Currently the number one look is a 3-button black tuxedo.

Shopping for your attire:

You will need to go to a proper tux store, a department store, or a men’s specialty shop that has the knowledge and expertise to help you pick out your attire and has a good tailor on staff to help you with your proper fit.

Review spreadsheet “Styles For The Groom’s Attire” at the end of this section to gain a better insight on the looks for formal and ultra formal weddings in the daytime or evening.

Classic looks for your body type:

Tall/slender or medium height/build: (any style of tuxedo or suit is good for your body type).

¨                Jacket: double- breasted looks good for on your body type. To create a great line and to help

make your body seem more muscular: ask for the shoulders to be padded a little more and the waist to taken in.

¨                Trousers: look best when the legs are slightly fuller than normal with a higher rise.

Tall/Husky/Muscular:

¨                Collar: a shawl collar (smooth, thinner collar without notched lapels) is the right choice. For a wide face or thin neck, choose a spread collar and a tie that is in proportion with your face.

¨                Jacket: single-breasted jacket is a good choice; avoid a double-breasted jacket. Wear one that is long enough (your fingertips should reach the bottom of the jacket). Choose short cuffs that

should ride about an inch beyond the jacket sleeve.

¨                Trousers: if you have large or muscular thighs, be sure to get your trouser legs slightly wider.

¨                Accessories: choose a vest over a cummerbund since they look and feel less constricting.

Short/Muscular/Stocky:

¨                Collar: a shawl collar is a good choice. Husky men should avoid wing-tipped collars and very small ties.

¨                Jacket: choose a single-breasted jacket with the button hitting you around the belt line to make your torso appear longer and leaner. The jacket should not have a lot of shoulder padding.

¨                Trousers: consider pleated pants, which can be slimming and have your pants angled in the back to help make your legs look longer. Make the break between the trouser legs and shoes subtle by having the legs of the trousers cut as low as possible. Also, have them angled a little in the back to help make your legs look longer.

¨                Accessories: if you are a little heavier, choose a vest over a cummerbund.

Short/Thin:

¨                Collar: choose a notched or “peak” lapel.

¨                Jacket: a single-breasted jacket is a good look for you. If you want to look broader, choose a double-breasted jacket.

¨                Trousers: you may opt to choose pleated pants with reverse double pleats with the legs breaking just above your shoes, angling slightly downward in the back.

¨                Accessories: choose smaller bow ties and opt for vests with an elegant understated pattern.

Daytime Weddings:			Evening Weddings:
Ultra Formal:			Ultra Formal:
Item:	Classic:	Contemporary:	Item:	Classic:	Contemporary:
Coat	Grey Cutaway	Black Tux or Tailcoat	Coat	Black Full Dress Tails	Black Tux or Tailcoat
Trousers	Grey Stripped	Black	Trousers	Black	Black
Shirt	White Wing Collar	White Wing Collar	Shirt	White Pique Wing Collar	White Wing Collar
Neckwear	Ascot	Black Bow Tie	Neckwear	White Pique Bow Tie	Black Bow Tie
Cummerbunds /Vests	Grey Vest Only	Black Cummerbund or Vest	Cummerbunds /Vests	White Pique Vest Only	Black Cummerbund or Vest
Pocket Square	None	Optional	Pocket Square	None	Optional
Shoes	Black	Black	Shoes	Black	Black
Hosiery	Black	Black	Hosiery	Black	Black
Boutonniere	White or Color	White or Color	Boutonniere	White	White or Color
Formal:			Formal:
Item:	Classic:	Contemporary:	Item:	Classic:	Contemporary:
Coat	Stroller	Tux or Tailcoat	Coat	Black Peak Lapel Tux	Notched Tux or Tailcoat
Trousers	Grey striped	To match coat	Trousers	Black	To Match Coat
Shirt	White Lay- Down Collar	White Wing or Lay-Down Collar	Shirt	White Wing or Lay-Down Collar	White Wing or Lay-Down Collar
Neckwear	Four-In-Hand Tie	Bow Tie to match coat or cummerbund	Neckwear	Black Bow Tie	Bow Tie To Match Coat or Tie/Cummerbund
Cummerbunds /Vests	Grey Vest Only	Vest to match coat or tie/cummerbund	Cummerbunds /Vests	Black Vest or Cummerbund	Vest To Match Coat or Tie/ Cummerbund
Pocket Square	None	To Match Accessories	Pocket Square	Optional	To Match Accessories
Shoes	Black	Black	Shoes	Black	Black
Hosiery	Black	Black	Hosiery	Black	Black
Boutonniere	White or Color	White or Color	Boutonniere	White or Color	White or Color