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Groom’s Formal Wear
The groom should select his formal wear based
on the formality of the wedding. For a semi-formal or formal
wedding, the groom will need a tuxedo. A tuxedo is the formal
jacket worn by men on special or formal occasions. The most
popular colors are black, white, and gray.
Options: Use the following
guidelines to select customary attire for the groom:
| Informal wedding: |
Business suit White dressshirt and tie |
| Semi-formal daytime: |
Formal suit White dressshirt Cummerbund or vest Four-in-hand
or bow tie |
| Semi-formal evening: |
Formal suit or dinner jacket Matching trousers White
shirt Cummerbund or vest Black bowtie Cufflinks and studs |
| Formal daytime: |
Cutaway or stroller jacket Waistcoat Striped trousers
White wing-collared shirt Striped tie Studs and cufflinks |
| Formal evening: |
Black dinner jacket Matching trousers Waistcoat White
tuxedo shirt Bowtie Cummerbund or vest Cufflinks |
| Very formal daytime: |
Cutaway coat Wing-collared shirt Ascot Striped trousers
Cufflinks Gloves |
| Very formal evening: |
Black tailcoat Matching striped trousers White wing-collared
shirt Waistcoat Patent leather shoes Studs and cufflinks
Gloves |
Things To Consider: In selecting
your formal wear, keep in mind the formality of your wedding,
the time of day, and the bride's gown. Consider darker colors
for a fall or winter wedding and lighter colors for a spring
or summer wedding. When selecting a place to rent your tuxedo,
check the reputation of the shop. Make sure they have a wide
variety of makes and styles to choose from.
Reserve tuxedos for yourself and your ushers
several weeks before the wedding to insure a wide selection
and to allow enough time for alterations. Plan to pick up
the tuxedos a few days before the wedding to allow time for
last minute alterations in case they don't fit properly. Out-of-town
men in your wedding party can be sized at any tuxedo shop.
They can send their measurements to you or directly to the
shop where you are going to rent your tuxedos.
Ask about the store's return policy and be sure
you delegate to the appropriate person (usually your best
man) the responsibility of returning all tuxedos within the
time allotted. Ushers customarily pay for their own tuxedos.
Tips To Save Money: Try to
negotiate getting your tuxedo for free or at a discount in
exchange for having your father, your fiancé's father
and ushers rent their tuxedos at that shop.
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