The Dapper Groom in 2011

The tuxedo-ed groom is known for wearing a pleated front tux shirt, a tux jacket with a characteristic satin lapel and matching trousers, with the satin stripe down the outside leg.
However, what about the untraditional groom? The one who wants to defy convention or perhaps, just be a bit more casual?

Thankfully, there are other choices, particularly this year!

Here are some:

• Trousers have gotten slimmer as well as jackets, so perhaps try a more custom-fitted suit or tux.
• Follow the recent Royal Wedding trend ( i.e. the requirement for wedding guests!) and sport a "morning suit" - a formal jacket with long tails in either: black, navy, grey or brown, paired with pin-striped trousers
• Select a suit in a shade of grey or navy. Both are the "it" colours for 2011.
• Try a black, charcoal or navy suit and tie
  
• Trade the classic black tux for a tux in unusual colours such as midnight blue or chocolate brown - which were both seen on runways for this year.
• Instead of the traditional pleated tux shirt, select a hidden button shirt in a good-quality fabric for a seamless appearance.
• Use a bow tie with a suit, for a preppy look or try a cravat if you're more daring!
• Choose an embroidered or piped-collar dress shirt (see photo at right)
• Accessorise with lapel pins or unique cuff links
• For beach or destination weddings, grooms can try a linen blazer, cotton shirt and trousers
• Fashion-forward grooms who are having more casual weddings, can try a blazer in a different fabric such as jacquard, velvet or one that incorporates a bit of metallic thread.