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Styling Your Suit

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE
STYLING YOUR SUIT
1 . dat e a n d lo cat i o n o f w e d d i n g
2. the theme and/or colour scheme
3. budget

Why don’t you bring your fiancé to one of your consultations.
Ultimately, she will have a say in the overall look of your wedding suit.

c o m m o n m i s ta k e s

trends

1. The groom should never dress to
complement the bridesmaids. Think of
the bride and groom as the focal point,
and everyone else as a complementary
background.
2. Bold stripes are for the office. Avoid them
on nuptial day.
3. Do not look underdressed or overdressed
compared to the bride. It’s not just colour
that matters; the groom should match
the bride in terms of style and formality.
A surefire way to avoid this problem is by
bringing your fiancée along while selecting
details for your suit. A good tailor will be
sure to complement your suit with the bride’s
dress.

Instead of focusing on what’s popular, focus
on body type and colour, and then let your
tailor work their magic. They will know
how to cut your suit, creating a modern, yet
timeless silhouette.

grooms and groomsmen
c o m b i n at i o n s

d e ta i l s

It’s the little differences that can really make
the groom stand out in pictures. Instead of
simply wearing a different coloured tie than
your groomsmen, consider these options:
1. Groom in 3-piece suit and groomsmen in
2-piece suits.
2. Groom in a shawl lapel and groomsmen
in peaked lapels.
3. Groom in a textured, coloured, or
patterned tux and groomsmen in solid tuxes.

fab ri c
Let your tailor ask you questions to
incorporate your needs. They can narrow
down the choices and show you the cloth
selection with the ideal weight, texture and
look for your big day. A professional stylist
will guide you to colours that compliment
your skin tone and textures that flatter your
body.

They reflect your needs, aesthetic, and are
a great way to add personality to your suit.
In addition to the classic black, greys and
navy blues are ideal hues for a groom. Blue
signifies love, knowledge, authority, trust,
responsibility, loyalty and integrity. Not to
be outdone, grey conveys intelligence, class,
efficiency, sophistication and confidence.