Set a light, airy, romantic mood by pairing a crisp, white, cotton shirt with classic, flat front trousers in tan or khaki. Complete your look with classy, comfortable, leather sandals or deck shoes. The men in your wedding party won’t mind purchasing this ensemble, since they’ll get to wear it again and again. Get ideas from the designers at Tommy Bahama, available in department stores and select locations nationwide: http://www.tommybahama.com
Restore Order to the Court. For a small, civil ceremony, consider going for a semi-formal motif. You and your groomsmen can dress in similar, but not identical, business suits in gray or black. Trousers and jackets should match. Avoid the outdated style of wearing a dark jacket with light pants. Your groomsmen can get away with wearing pinstripes as long as the suits look good on them. Just remind your guys to keep the crazy ties at home.
Instead, coordinate a solid color and texture that everyone can wear to show their support. This strategy works especially well for spontaneous events, since most of your groomsmen probably already own well-tailored suits. (And, if not, this is the perfect excuse for them to finally indulge in purchasing one!) Shop for classic business suits and blazers online or offline at Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, with locations nationwide: http://www.josabank.com
Go All the Way. Of course, just because you’re holding your wedding during the day doesn’t mean you have to abandon formality. Tradition dictates that you can’t trot full tails out until after six o’clock in the evening. Therefore, if you want to be fancy in the afternoon, choose a black “morning coat” that swoops back into a single broadtail, accented by white long tie or a striped ascot.
Though traditionalists swear by the cummerbund, modern fashion gurus insist that you’ll look better – especially at a daytime wedding – when you wear a waistcoat. While the groom often looks best wearing a gray or a striped vest, groomsmen can wear waistcoats that resemble the colors worn by the bridesmaids. Select black shoes with thin soles to give your bride a glimpse of the elegant groom she’s marrying. You can maximize the look by adding a top hat, gloves, and spats to the ensemble. Shop for classic tuxedos for daytime weddings at FineTuxedos.com: http://www.FineTuxedos.com
