Wedding Suit Guide: What groomswear options do I have?

Introduction

There are many components to every men’s wedding suit, but there are even more components when it comes to what is right to wear and when.

Do you have a wedding coming up?

Are you stressing about how to outfit yourself, let alone the other guys in your party?

What Groomswear options do I have?

It can be a very stressful time planning a wedding so here is a guide that should help take the guess work out of looking your best on that memorable day.

Things to remember before deciding on your wedding suit

The Bride: First of all you will need to know some fundamental truths when it comes to proper dress on your big day. The first is to always remember what your fiancé’s dress looks like and to pick your suit color accordingly. Ok you got me there, I know you are not supposed to see the dress otherwise its bad luck. Ask the bride to give you subtle hints such as colour, styles and accessories so you can match it. Better still get someone who has seen images of the dress to help you out.

Wedding Theme and Colours: Some weddings will have wedding themes so find this out before you decide. Always remember to keep the look professional because what you’re wearing is what you will be seeing immortalized in your wedding photos from now till death do you part. When you are picking your suit and color schemes remember to keep it simple too many colors may look tacky or out of place especially if you already have a two or even three color scheme. It is also important to pick colors that will compliment each other.

The rest of the wedding party: You must also remember the other people in your party as well as the person giving away the fiancé at the alter. They should all follow the rules above to ensure no one out do the bride with too much color or that looks out of place with not enough; you should all have a uniform look which is the preferred method with some minor tweaks to the groom to make him stand out. When it comes to comfort and fit, nothing else matters. You could spend all the money in the world but if you had an ill fitting suit that was uncomfortable it would mar your proceedings for life. And always remember to do your homework.

What are my options on acquiring the wedding suit?

When it comes right down to it there are pros and cons no matter how you acquire a suit for your wedding. No matter if you buy, rent, or have one custom made, there are ups and downs.Let’s take a quick look at each method and its ups and downs starting from the cheapest to the most expensive.

1. To hire or not to hire

Pros: Here is a look at the ups of rented suits. It is by far and away the cheapest option to have rented suits for yourself and your party. You will have a decent selection at most all renal stores along with an assortment of accessories. Most rental places will have a good range of sizes and you will usually be able to find a good fit. After you’re done with it simply return it and you never have to clean it or look at it again.

Cons: The suit you will be wearing is very likely to have been worn before, your choice is limited to their stock, and you can get a poor fitting suit once in a while. After the wedding you have no keepsake of what you wore.

2. Ready to wear | off-the peg

Pros: Ready to wear suits from the high streets are some of the most affordable suits to buy for a wedding that you will actually get to keep when you are done. The up sides are that you can find some real good deals on this type of suit, and you can always have it altered if it doesn’t fit quite right, not to mention you will have a large selection to choose from and you will get to keep it after the wedding.

Cons: You will often have to pay a lot for top designers but you won’t necessarily get the best fit, and you will be limited to what is in season at the stores. Also if you have the suit altered it could be expensive and you might end up with a different design of suit. After the wedding is over and the guests leave and you finish cleaning up, you will still have to clean and look after the suit.

3. Suit made to your specification

The final method is the bespoke or custom tailor made suit. There are two types the fully bespoke suit and the made to measure suit. Bespoke being the more expensive option of the two but both are made according to your specification and measurements.

Pros: The ups are, although the garment will be very pricy you are guaranteed a great value for your money, your choices and decisions on the details of the suit are only limited by your imagination and the tailors talent, the suit will be custom made for your body. After the wedding you have a custom suit that will likely last you a life time.

Cons: Now for the down side of things, this is the most expensive method out there to acquire a good suit, the choice process can be confusing because of so many choices. The fitting may take up to twelve weeks to complete, and after the wedding you own an expensive suit that should be cared for correctly but hardly worn again.

Summary

Conclusion

I did mention custom made to your specification is the most expensive method but you can actually get a made to measure (semi-bespoke) suit for the same price as an off-the-peg. Here at Huality wedding suits starts from £179 so I don’t see any reason going for a ready to wear unless you are short of time. Of course if you have the money then the fully bespoke suit should be your first choice.