How to Dress For The Big Day: A Guide to Men's Groom Style
Congratulations! You popped the question, set a date, and started sending invitations to your friends and family. Your wedding day is on the horizon, and it’s never too soon to make an appointment to start planning your wedding suit.
Among all the other tough decisions that you will have to make, finding the perfect suit for your wedding can seem like a tall order. But part of opting for a bespoke suit means that you will have a helping hand throughout the process, and the team at Modello Bespoke will ensure that you look timeless and feel confident.
So read on to learn from our experience fitting hundreds of men for one of the most important days of their lives.
Rules for Timeless Wedding Suits
Before you get too far thinking about wedding suit ideas, we want to ensure that you are aware of some time-tested dos and don’ts.
Finding the perfect wedding suit means that you need to walk an important line. You will want to ensure that you don’t overshadow or draw too much attention away from your bride (which is difficult, but still possible), and avoiding looking so similar to your groomsmen that it’s hard to know who’s who.
Begin your planning for your suit a minimum of two to three months before your wedding date to allow for adjustments and unforeseen circumstances.
When deciding what theme or style to base you and your groom’s suits on, remember that wedding photos are forever, while trends are not. Most men today own fewer suits than their fathers or grandfathers did. Unless you are planning an ultra-formal event, you and your groomsmen will enjoy being able to wear your suits after your wedding, so timeless suit cuts with classic personalizations are usually a better call.
The Right Suit for the Occasion
Where and when your wedding will take place has a big impact on the suit you choose.
Tuxedos are meant to be worn for evening weddings and are often the most formal option for men in Vancouver.
Three-piece suits show a similar level of formality but in a more daytime-friendly manner. The bonus of a three-piece is that it is an easy way to differentiate from your groomsmen (who can wear the same suit in a two-piece) without branching off entirely.
There is nothing wrong with a well-cut two piece suit for your wedding, especially since it is a highly practical option for warmer destinations or less formal events. Another way to play this off is to wear a double-breasted jacket, which is considered less formal than a single-breasted but is distinctive when compared to what other men will be wearing.
Above all, remember that you will want to stand out, yet be comfortable. Make your suiting professional aware of the venue and climate where your wedding will be occurring so that they can recommend an appropriate fabric. Remember the part where we said wedding photos are forever? You want to look cool as a cucumber, not visibly stuffy.
Colour Shades for the Big Day
Many of the grooms that you will see on the Modello Instagram account have found creative ways to rock patterns and colours for their wedding day. We can help point you and your wedding party in the right direction with fine fabrics from some of the world’s most esteemed fabric mills.
If you aren’t sure where to start, think about timeless groom suit colors like navy and charcoal (not black, which is considered too somber), which we mentioned in our choosing the right suit colour article.
From here, you can spice things up with a light pattern or texture. If you are planning a daytime wedding, especially in the summer, opt for several shades lighter.
Some seasonal and location-based colours make great wedding suit ideas. Forest greens or burgundy work well as suits in Vancouver's country and mountain settings. Light blues and greys in linen are well-received on the beach and muted teal is versatile for indoor and outdoor events.
Thinking about something more colourful? Chat with our team about what you and your groomsmen can pull off.
Choosing Accessories and Accents
Your accessories are another way you can have some fun and stand out further from your groomsmen. Although a crisp white shirt is often the best option to complement your suit, a pair of french cuffs with quality cufflinks helps show that this isn’t your everyday office shirt.
Ties in contemporary colours like burgundy or navy are classic choices, but some men want to branch out a bit. We recommend choosing ties with subtle patterns that tend to appear as a primary colour from a distance, that way they aren’t distracting in photographs. Grenadine ties are excellent for this, as are patterns like glen check.
Finally, this will be the first time that many men wear a flower on their clothing since graduation. Pretty weird right? Follow this sage advice to properly fix a boutonniere to your lapel for a graceful finishing touch.
Your Bespoke Wedding Suit
You already have enough decisions to make when it comes to planning and preparing for your big day. Get in touch with our team and lean on the experience of Modello Bespoke’s team of experts, who have prepared wedding suits for Vancouver’s most fashionable men.
