Groom Issues: Tips for picking a tux
By Jimmy Horner, WedNet Specialist Blogger on Groom Issues, The Man Registry, http://www.themanregistry.com
Picking out a tux for your wedding day doesn’t have to be difficult. The biggest challenge is that most men often don’t consider the type of tux they want until they walk into the tux shop for the first time. But if you ask yourself and your fiancée a few questions ahead of time, it can be a quick and simple process
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Should you and your groomsmen wear tuxes or suits? Talk to your fiancée about the formality of your wedding. A formal wedding almost always calls for the groom and groomsmen to wear tuxes. However, for a semiformal wedding, a dark suit is a popular choice, and khaki or white suits are often good choices for summer or destination weddings.
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Do we know the different styles available? For a semi formal wedding, you’ll usually want to wear a dark tuxedo with a bow tie, cummerbund or vest. If you’re going with a dark suit, wear it with a white or off-white shirt during the spring, fall and winter months. A khaki or white suit is acceptable during the summer months. For a formal wedding, you can never go wrong with a black tuxedo, white shirt, bow or neck tie, pocket square and a vest. Depending on how traditional the wedding is, you might also consider tailcoats and a cummerbund.
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Should the groomsmen’s colors match the bridesmaids? Most brides have colors picked out for their wedding, so think of these as a theme for the day. Most wedding-related items from ribbons to flowers will reflect this theme. One very obvious thing that will reflect the color theme will most likely be the bridesmaids’ dresses. With that in mind, you want to know the exact color if you want the groomsmen’s ties and vests to match.
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Should the groomsmen’s attire differ from the groom’s? While it used to be more traditional for the wedding party to wear identical clothing, today it’s completely acceptable and common for the groom to differentiate himself in some way, such as by wearing a different colored vest and tie or a slightly different boutonniere, for a more subtle approach.
The Bottom Line: Most importantly, the first step is to discuss your options with your fiancée. You want to look good, but knowing your bride’s expectations ahead of time will make you shine.