The 5 Biggest Mistakes
Grooms Make With
Wedding Wear
By Will Chen
Most guys have it easy when it comes to weddings. Seem-
ingly endless processes like picking floral arrangements,
color palettes, and catering luckily aren’t in our usual scope
of decision-making. One area that does remain in the realm
of our responsibilities is what we wear on our big day. Un-
less you and your bride are pirate/Star Trek fanatics, or your
name is Kevin Federline, the expectation is that you and your
best friends will dress like gentlemen in honour of your beau-
tiful bride and the age-old traditions of committing your lives
to each other. Whether this is the dashing tuxedo to put all
others to shame, or the first suit you’ve worn since prom,
here’s how to look and feel your best without busting your
wedding budget open any wider.
1. Renting
I’m not saying to not rent. I’m just recommending that you
avoid this option if you don’t absolutely need to.
Why? Would you pay 1/3 - 1/2 of the new purchase price
of an economy car (like a Toyota Corolla), so that you could
drive a used one for a couple of days? No?
Well that’s essentially what you’re doing with renting tuxe-
dos. Now there are some decent tuxedo & suit rental places
that carry decently-made garments that have a tailored look,
however these are few and far between. Rental-Market Suits
are designed for the benefit of the Rental Companies, with
the emphasis on durability (extensive use of unbreathable
synthetic materials) and a “one-style-fits-most” approach.
What that means is you will likely be sweating your balls off
before you even make it to through your ceremony (more on
that below) and the photographers you’ve spent so much
money on will be capturing you in something that will likely
look baggy, too long in most places, and very unsophisti-
cated when next to your beautiful bride… in photos that are
meant to last an eternity!
Even if cost is your biggest factor, consider what it is you’re
actually getting. For the same price as an entry-level tux rent-
al, you could still pick something up at a consignment store
(that’s likely been worn fewer times than that rental tux) and
pay for it to get tailored. Best of all, you get to keep it sod-
dthat you’re not the chump showing up in a dress shirt and
Dockers at your next formal event.