Wedding
Menswear
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Groom and other men
It is easy for the groom's clothes to be forgotten in all the busy
preparation and planning of the bride's outfit, but if she is
looking her best it is important that she has a groom to do her
justice! Also the groom sets the whole tone for the clothes of all
the other men in the wedding party; if the groom wears a morning
suit, so should the bride's father and the groom's father, the
best man and any ushers. At a very formal wedding it might even be
requested that all the male guests wear morning dress. If the
groom and best man simply wear smart suits, that too will set the
pattern for the other guests.
Accessories
You will need to decide first of all on what kind of suit you will
wear, and once you have done that you can choose accessories to go
with it. For instance, with a morning suit you have a choice of a
plain collar and tie or a wing collar and stock; you could also
choose top hats, gloves, and a matching or subtly contrasting
waistcoat. You will also need to think about shoes and socks;
black is generally the best choice if you are wearing black, grey
or blue, but these days there are also many attractive men's
styles available in grey and blue. If you are wearing a brown
lounge suit, choose brown or beige shoes and socks to match. Think
carefully about what kind of tie you want; it could be any colour
from plain blue or grey to striped or quite brightly coloured.
Colour schemes
It is important to check that the colour scheme you choose for
yourself and the best man tones well with the colours for the
bride and bridesmaids. With a little forward planning it is
possible to make sure that the whole wedding party is well
coordinated. For instance, the bridesmaids could be in a red and
white print, carrying red and white flowers, or in pink with red
trimmings, and the men could wear grey or blue with red
buttonholes or red ties. Or the bride could be in cream, the
bridesmaids in yellow, carrying cream, yellow and peach flowers,
and the groom and best man could wear brown or beige morning
suits.
To hire or to buy ?
You will need to sort out early on where you are going to get your
wedding clothes. If you are wearing a lounge suit you have several
options: you could wear one you already have; you could have a
suit made; you could buy one off the peg; or you could hire one.
Hire firms don't just do very formal clothes. If you choose to
wear a morning suit you will almost certainly need to hire it; it
is unlikely that you would wear one often enough to justify buying
one at great expense. Check with the hire firm when you can
collect the suit, when it needs to be returned, and whether it has
to be cleaned before being returned.
Checklist for groom's clothes
Use this list to check that you have got all your clothes and
accessories sorted out and ready for the big day.
Suit
Tie
Top hat
Waistcoat
Gloves
Tie Pin
Shirt
Watch chain
Shoes
Handkerchief
Cufflinks
Underpants
At the weddings of the Hungarian Bessanyo people, the best man
used to wear an evergreen wreath on his head topped by a doll This
supposedly symbolised the bridegroom 's love for the bride.
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