Groom’s Style Tips To make Sure You Look Your Best For Your Wedding Day.
By Diana Michelle
Owner and Designer - Provenance
We all know that what you wear important for making that first impression. It’s your opportunity to communicate your style, taste and sophistication without saying a word. But so often, much attention is given to planning to the rest of the wedding that groom’s suiting becomes an afterthought.
What do you want to communicate to your future life partner during that First Look moment? What is your personal style and how can we amplify it so that you look your best ever and stand with confidence? These are the questions and conversations I have with my clients at PROVENANCE before designing and styling for them.
Follow these tips for insights on my most common conversations and style tips I give to make sure you look your best for the Big Day.
Consider custom for imaginative design and classic fit
When have something custom made, you lift the constraints of the typical off-the-rack suit. Aside from choosing your fabric and design, you can utilize the entire garment design such as: the inside lining, stitching and button colors, undercollars and monogramming to carry through the details of your wedding colors and design without being so literal (more on this later).
Add to this that a garment perfectly proportioned for your body type and tailored for your measurements can actually make you look taller and clean cut.
Use fabrics that “Grab”
While most may think that staying with solids is the safer option, choosing a fabric that blend patterns and grab colors allow a multitude of design and styling options. Embrace the colors and textures of the season. In fall, there is such a rich spectrum of blues, deep purples that can be paired with unexpected pops of browns and oranges that will not only add depth and creativity to your overall look, but on the practical side, can be paired with nearly any complimentary color shirt, coat and accessory. Classic patterns such as herringbones and paisleys can add a traditional feel while velvets can add a more creative feel.
Wear 3-pieces
If you choose to wear a suit, go for the full 3-piece look. This gives you a full look for ceremony and a tailored look when you remove your jacket for the dancefloor. Remember, you’re going to be photographed the entire day and evening so having a waistcoat to cover wrinkles on the eventual sweat spot will keep looking dapper throughout the night!
Keep your cuts classic
If you look at dated wedding photos of past decades, it’s usually the drastically slim or wide widths of the jacket lapels and ties that don’t let the look stand the test of time. Today’s skinny lapels are more common on your fast-fashion brands and therefore are more trend-driven whereas going for a moderate width lapel is classic and elevated. Keep the cut of your suit fitted without being tight and your lapels and accessories a moderate width.
Finish the look in Sartorial style
Classic mens accessories such as cufflinks, bowties, cummerbunds and pocket squares are necessary to show that you have thought the look through completion. Bowties should be hand-tied. Pocket squares should have hand-rolled edges and the shoes always polished. Try creative touches such as lapel pins and fun-patterned socks that are unexpected and noticeable.
Things to avoid
Avoid literal use of solid wedding colors in your look. This could look solid colored ties, pocket squares and vests. Remember the solid colored vests from your have seen in your old prom photos!
Avoid matching accessories. Your tie or bowties should not be the exact same color, but rather compliment each other. Instead, COMPLIMENT the colors so that your look is style and not a kit out of the box
Avoid pre-tied bowties. This is fashion faux paus and a dead giveaway that one is not used to dressing up very often. Always use a hand-ties bowtie – no exceptions. Plus, it always looks great to untie the bowtie at the end of the evening and drape it around the neck. Finish the look a glass of your favorite Scotch in-hand!
Diana Michelle is the owner and designer of PROVENANCE located in the 900 N. Michigan Ave Shops downtown Chicago. PROVENANCE specializes in the in-house design and creation of tailored garments for men and women. With 10 years of experience designing garments, Diana works with each client to create custom designs that incorporate each client’s personalized style, budget and their broader wedding and/or brand vision. Diana’s designs have been been featured on the runway in New York Fashion Week, style publications, and worn regularly by notable personalities in the performing and fine arts world, professional sports and business.
Visit the store at 900 N. Michigan Avenue (Level 3) where Diana has curated collections from Europe and around the world for fine accessories, niche luxury perfume collections and specialty gifts and more. Follow @provenance_us or call 312-619-2425.
