4 Ways to achieve Optimal Style

Choosing groomsmen tuxedos is one of the simplest aspects of wedding planning. Here are a few things to do to achieve optimal groomsmen style:

1. Before choosing groomsmen tuxedos, make sure you have already chosen your bridesmaids dresses. The shade of the dresses usually dictates the accent colors (for vests or ties) that the groomsmen will wear. In a recent wedding, the color of the girls’ dresses was a very distinctive shade of metallic gray; none of the men’s tuxedo stores carried a shade that was close enough. It took a trip to a few different tuxedo stores to find complementary colors that went with the wedding style and color schemes.
   
   
2. When you go to the tuxedo shop, remember to bring the bride’s dress (as well as one of the bridesmaids’ dresses) to the store to hold it up as a color reference against potential contenders for tuxedo vests, ties, and shirts.
   
   
3. Many stores give you the option between pleated and non-pleated pants. The non-pleated pants are typically a bit more expensive, but your groomsmen will thank you! Most groomsmen say they are more stylish and slimming.
   
   
4. For the under shirt, many stores also give you the option between an ivory or a true white. You need to take into consideration the bride’s dress; if the bride is wearing a darker shade of white, such as cream, and she stands next to a groomsmen who is wearing a bright white shirt, her dress might look dirty.