"Men's Wedding Attire"- a reminder that men are important too.

As a groom, you know fully that there will be hassles along the way to the altar when it comes to getting everything in its rightful place and having your wife get that dress that may cost a fortune, but what about you? Is it not also important to be as equally decked out for the wedding to come? Sure its isn't much of a problem choosing  the nice from the plain. But what what about being known as a dashing groom, looking good and make heads turn at the wedding! (P.C)

Also what about the needs of the bride, to have her husband wear something that she feels would be a reminder that she is married to you. Do you want to eliminate the issue of choosing before it becomes a homework? 

-Here are some helpful tips to make that stressful day less of a day and more of a moment that lasts forever:

• If it is a winter wedding, use dark colours as they bring some life into the dull weather. Wool is a good fabric to invest in, obviously because of the cold! Typical church wedding attire for this season would be: a formal shirt and tie, a cashmere V-neck sweater over this and a blazer at the end. If you want to avoid the sweater, then you could invest in a dressy shirt or tie and show them off!

 

• Day and night also matters in this aspect. For an evening wedding, a dark suit/tuxedo would be appropriate. The unwritten rule of a tuxedo is that it is never worn before 5:00 PM! If you are simply attending the wedding, then looking semi formal will also bring out a great personality and for this you can adorn yourself in a blazer, slacks and a tie.

• By individually making a checklist of all the do and don’ts, you get a clearer picture of how you should turn up! Shirts can be semi-formal or formal (formal preferred) but casual is a strict no-no. You obviously can’t wear t-shirts! Even when attending the wedding as a guest, you could wear light colored full sleeved shirts in a button down pattern. Youngsters can wear bright colors. Pants are usually well fitted and in shades of gray, dark blue, black or brown. Avoid any other color.

• The location of the wedding is important in determining dressing style – church weddings definitely differ from a wedding on the beach! Therefore, dress appropriately.
• Things to avoid on your foot: canvas shoes, tennis shoes or anything that looks casual! Opt for those black leather/formal black shoes that would match any occasion, and especially your big day, well. Keep them clean and shiny too!
• Indian weddings are very stylish as well as pompous and both the bride and groom take a lot of pain in decking up. The only thing to be aware of is not to look too loud. For some subtlety and class, a delicately embroidered sherwani that is tightly fitted (preferably at knee length) would look great! Fabrics from brocade and terry wool are obvious choices, however, you can experiment with other materials also. Usually they are paired with chudidar pyjamas.
• A very interesting combination is mixing both Indian and Western for an elegant and traditional appearance. For this purpose, a DKC suit would do the trick! They are available in all colour combinations and you can get them tailored to fit. It is usually seamlessly adorned with embroidery and matched to individual dressing tastes. (P.C)