After making decisions about choosing wedding dress for your bride, then it’s the time for you to choose suitable groom wear for yourself. So, now, here is the Groom’s guide to renting or buying a Tuxedo for his Wedding.
TIE (bow, straight or ascot)
Bow ties are traditional, but the entire wedding party, Groom, FOB, FOG, and Groomsmen must all be wearing the same style of tie – either a straight tie or a bow tie! Bow ties can be rented, or purchased, from the tux shop.
If the bridal couple would like to coordinate the ties colors to match the bridal colors, then Groom, FOB and FOG, and the groomsmen should all wear the same matching ties. Or, be safe by choosing traditional Basic Black.
If you don’t know how to tie a bow tie -you could learn how to do it (ask someone in the formalwear store and men’s suit department in a nice Department Store), or watch a video on the internet, or get a clip-on variety of bow tie.
TUXEDO SHOES:
Tuxedo shoes are basically black, shiny and plain, without any designs as those you would find on wingtip dress shoes. Tux shoes are usually made of plain patent leather. You may need to rent tux shoes. Most tux shops or formalwear shops should be able to help you out on renting tux shoes as part of the tux rental package. Remember it is better to try on the rental shoes in the afternoon when you feet are relaxed, as they will be on the day of the wedding. (Bring your dress socks that you will wear the shoes for the wedding for the best fit).
DRESS SOCKS:
Picking out dress socks to go with your tux is very easy. You will need to wear black over-the-calf dress socks. They do not need to be fancy, but be sure and take them to the tux shop or men’s formalwear store when you go for the fitting so you find rental shoes that fit and are comfortable (remember you will be standing in the rental shoes for 4- 8 hours on the Wedding Day). A word to the wise – I recommend men’s black dress socks which are support hose type is best, as they will stay up and provide support.
CUFFLINKS
The classic tuxedo shirt will have French cuffs and will, therefore, require a pair of cuff links. A tux shop or formalwear stores will usually have some cuff links you can rent as part of the tux rental package, or you may have to buy cuff links.
Word to the Wise: Don’t buy expensive cuff links as they are easy to lose. From experience, you usually only lose one, making the one you still have totally useless.
Details make perfect. Choose them with your heart and learn to select them with the useful tips above. You can do a good job!!!
