Men's Groomsmen Attire
Choosing the right attire is important for any event but even more so when it is your best friend’s wedding. Que to the goofy photos along with the handsome ones which will last for a lifetime. We could write an separate article about the duties of the groomsmen but one of the main ones among them is to choose the right attire for the event. Some groom leave out the duty of picking their attire to the groomsmen while some take it upon themselves. Whichever be the method it is important that both the groom and
groomsmen attire complements each other. There are going to be a lot of pictures with the groom and groomsmen side by side and thus make sure that you spend ample time in finding the right groomsmen's attire.
If you are the groom and you have a picture in your mind about groomsmen's attire already then make sure to communicate it clearly to your groomsmen. For example if you want your groomsmen to wear the same tuxedo as you but with slight changes like the color of the tie or the dress shirt then make sure to send a picture of your tuxedo and then communicate your needs. This way the mistakes and surprises can be avoided. This is the same for the groomsmen. If you aren’t very sure about your outfit then it would be best to get in touch with the groom and ask what he prefers.
Whichever choice you are making the groomsmen's attire should be atleast slightly different from the groom attire. It is important for this distinction to be there since it is the special day of the groom and the attending guests should also feel that. The change that you make in the attire should be such that the groom attire is more elevated than the groomsmen's attire. For example if the attire
groomsmen tuxedo has a black tie and black pocket square then make sure that the groom attire has something eye catching like a red tie and red pocket square. Black is the usual choice but red tends to attract attention making it the best choice for the groom. Other than this you can also choose to play with the 2 piece and 3 piece styles. If the groom is choosing the three piece tuxedo style then you can show the difference by leaving out the groomsmen attire vest. This way the groom’s tuxedo looks more formal than the groomsmen tuxedos.
If you are the groom and going with the same tuxedo look as the groomsmen then another way you can show the difference is in the fit. It is your special day and you want to look you absolute best. In that case do not skimp with the rentals and go for a custom made groom tuxedo. There is nothing wrong with rentals for the wedding but it can never be the same as the custom made tuxedos even with the altering. If you can’t go with custom made tuxedos you can even choose the designer tuxedos. Most of your friends would be going with a groomsmen's attire online or a rental and even if it is the same color that difference would be starkly apparent. Fit makes for most of the good look and thus take some time to get it right for your body type.
Groomsmen attire can be same as the groom’s attire with a little changes as mentioned before but it can also be totally different. The reason why most people choose to go with the same look even with the risk of the groomsmen attire overshadowing that of groom’s is because of the coordinated look that it offers. These type of looks offer great wedding pictures but you can also achieve an impressive look with different styles. You just have to spend some time to research what would work and what would not. You cannot blindly choose the colors and will them to work.
For example if the groom is choosing to go with a navy tuxedo then you can choose to go with a
casual groomsmen attire of a light blue suit. This is a great choice when it comes to summer weddings and the colors also coordinate with each other. When it comes to the groomsmen's attire winter it is important to keep things formal since most winter weddings happen in formal venues like churches. In that case you can choose a royal blue tuxedo for the groom and as for the groomsmen you can settle with the navy suits. You can play with the accessories like the pocket squares and ties to deliver a much more uniform look.
Now if you don’t have much time to spare with the technicalities of the groom and groomsmen attire then there is a way to make it work in the simplest way. You can choose a suit color or mention for them to wear a dark colored suit. But make sure that they all are thinking of the same dark suit for the
groomsmen wedding attire since you don’t want all navy suits with one exception of a charcoal suit. Once they all show up in the dark suit you can then provide them with common colored ties and pocket squares that match with yours. This way the coordinated look is achieved without much effort. There are many ideas of groomsmen wedding attire online and spending some time browsing through those can help you gain an idea.
To sum it all up whether be it groom or groomsmen's attire it is important to get the consultation of the groom and then decide on the same. The basis of groomsmen attire is to be complementing of the groom attire without overpowering it in any case. As we have mentioned before there are some stunning groom and groomsmen's attire ideas online and all you need is a little time and patience for planning out the outfit for the special day.