of the wedding party will wear a di erent
are a bit broader a jacket with a shawl
should be worn throughout the men in
darker colored tux or suit. You can get
collar which is rounded o and smooth
the wedding party.
very creative with the coordination of
with little detail and one or two buttons
your vest, tie and pocket square. Mix
that cuts in at the waist will elongate the
and match patterns and colors that
body. Another thing to keep in mind when
compliment each other for added
thinking about finding formalwear for
variation and interest. If you’ve chosen a
larger men is that black is very slimming.
two-tone bridesmaid dress, you can mix
The peak lapel is a classic look along with
your vest and tie or tie and pocket square
the notch lapel these jackets usually have
with the two di erent colors for the
a deep v which can be very flattering for
perfect compliment.
all body types. Variation is created with
The Jacket The jacket is a very important piece to your tuxedo look. This decision can
subtle details such as tone on tone satin bands, chalk striping, pin striping, and tone on tone texture.
Shirts Shirts provide another opportunity to add character to your wedding day attire. There are several di erent shirt styles to choose from. The collar is the most noticeable detail of the shirt that you will have a chance to pick out, there are lay down, banded, and wing-tip collars. When you are choosing which sort of collar you will want it is important to keep in mind what style of tie you will want the men to wear. A lay down collar will normally
sometimes be overwhelming, but it is nice
Trousers
accommodate any style of tie, while a
to have options! There are many di erent
The trousers for the tuxedo jacket will
banded collar is typically worn with no
factors you should consider when picking
be determined, somewhat, by the jacket
tie. The wing tip collar looks best with
out the jacket for your tuxedos. The build
you’ve selected. If the jacket you’ve
a classic bow tie or string tie. Pleating
of the groom and wedding party should
selected has a pattern or details in it
is also added to some styles of cotton
be one major factor on which you base
there is, more than likely, a matching
shirts to give a traditional look. The basic
your decision. If the majority of the men
trouser to go with it. If you’ve chosen
colors for shirts are white and ivory, which
in your wedding are tall and slim they
a solid jacket without pattern, you can
should be based o the brides wedding
will look great in many di erent styles.
usually choose from a flat front or pleated
dress. You can also choose colored shirts
One look that slim men can pull o that
trouser for your wedding party. The front
such as pink, blue, black or chocolate,
many others can not is a longer jacket
of the trousers is where you will see
some of which may also have a whisper
with four or five buttons. For guys who
the di erence between pleated and flat
stripe. Microfiber material is the latest
front they are just as their
most popular material today providing a
names say flat in the front
very smooth texture and feel and often
or pleated. The side of the
many color options.
trouser will typically have a satin stripe down the side of it on both legs. You should take into consideration the overall size of your wedding party. If your men are more on the athletic side, you could sport a flat front tuxedo. If your men are not very fit and need a little room in their trousers, a better choice would be a pleated trouser for your group. In general, the same style and color trousers
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Accessories, Vests and Cummerbunds Accessories put the finishing touches on your whole wedding day look. The vest or cummerbund, tie, pocket square, studs and cu links, and shoes not only bring your whole look together but are also another great way to reflect your own personal style. Vests and cummerbunds can drastically alter the look of your tux. In the past a cummerbund was a staple for all tuxedos, recently, vests have become all the rage they seem to be a more flattering way to add color to your tux or just keep the guys looking great when they decide to take o their