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.
