Official Wedding Attire Question/Answer/Picture Thread

[BPPStyle]

Thanks for everyone's response. Navy suit with grey/silver waistcoat and tie was my initial thought, just wanted to make sure there wasn't some 'rule'.

 

[BPPStyle]

FTFY?? No idea what this means? haha

 

[archibaldleach]



FTFY?? No idea what this means? haha

FTFY = Fixed This for You.

 

[Superfluous]



Thoughts on these shoes with tuxedo for wedding?


Crockett & Jones Alex

http://www.crockettandjones.com/product/alex-black

or....

Crockett & Jones Beaumont

http://www.crockettandjones.com/product/beaumont-black

I stopped by C&J while in New York, and I'm leaning towards the Beaumont. The wholecuts almost come off a bit too plain. The Beaumont is quite expensive though (I think $950). UK and EU pricing is much better...

 

[Spencer Schulte]

Gentlemen, where might I find a double-breasted vest? I am getting married in January and have been searching around online without much success. Any guidance is much appreciated.

 

[facet]

Any particular colour or material?

 

[random-adam]



Gentlemen, where might I find a double-breasted vest? I am getting married in January and have been searching around online without much success. Any guidance is much appreciated.

Tyrwhitt has over a dozen RTW DB vests available. I can speak to neither quality nor fit -- but if I needed one and didn't have the ability to visit a tailor who knew what he was doing, that's where I'd start looking.

 

[Darkside]

I have worn my Silver POW tie to too many weddings. I also don't want to buy another silver tie in another pattern (houndstooth, glencheck). Is there an alternate SF-approved alternative, specifically for a navy suit/white shirt?

 

[archibaldleach]

@Darkside, I don't know about SF approved. I believe patterns are traditional here. Would you consider a black and white shepherd's check as equivalent to silver? Personally, I think a silver grenadine can be very nice. Extremely elegant.

 

[rratnip]

I need some advice about my wedding coming up in November. It'll be an outdoor wedding just before sunset, with the reception indoors at a separate location just afterwards. I've been wanting a midnight blue tuxedo for the past ten years so I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to get one.

I wear suits every day for work so I've got a good stable of tailored OTR suits. I'm thinking this is the opportunity to step it up a notch and get something custom or MTM, but this would be my first foray into the area. I was considering some of the semi-online makers Alton Lane, Knot Standard and Suit Supply because they all have locations nearby. But it looks like the only reviews for Alton Lane and Knot Standard were shills. Are there any MTM tailors in Houston anyone would recommend? Or is there an OTR brand I should look into and just have it tailored?

The alternate to the tuxedo is a navy suit. Is there an appropriate colored waistcoat to wear for a late afternoon/early evening wedding? Likewise, with a midnight blue tuxedo what color should the waistcoat be? Should I get a matching one made along with it?

 

[archibaldleach]

Congratulations on the wedding. I would wear a matching waistcoat with a tuxedo. With a navy suit, a matching waistcoat is always acceptable. If you go with a suit and odd waistcoat, buff linen is a decent choice.

In general, for your first MTM commission, I like the idea of going brick and mortar. This way you start with a model that works for you and make minor changes. SuitSupply is a decent option.

 

[ter1413]



I have worn my Silver POW tie to too many weddings. I also don't want to buy another silver tie in another pattern (houndstooth, glencheck). Is there an alternate SF-approved alternative, specifically for a navy suit/white shirt? 

Deep burgundy.

 

[abmyers]

I'm looking to purchase my first tuxedo for my wedding. I've decided on a shawl collar, classic black tuxedo and have found the search more challenging than I anticipated. My price range is around $1,000 including alterations. I'd like high quality material, half of full canvas, a thinner grosgrain lapel, single breasted one button. The front runner right now is the Boss Sky/Gala at Nordstom but in my experience with suits I've found Boss suits to be rather average and sometimes a bit too "modern". I've also looked online at the J Crew Ludlow (fused and crappy?), the BB shawl (boxy cut?) , Charles Tyrwitt (lapel looks weird), Hillfiger (cheap?). Any other suggestions?

 

[random-adam]



Any other suggestions?

Kent Wang has an option that ticks all your boxes (unless the lapels are a touch wide for your taste).

 

[Darkside]

I'm looking to purchase my first tuxedo for my wedding. I've decided on a shawl collar, classic black tuxedo and have found the search more challenging than I anticipated. My price range is around $1,000 including alterations. I'd like high quality material, half of full canvas, a thinner grosgrain lapel, single breasted one button. The front runner right now is the Boss Sky/Gala at Nordstom but in my experience with suits I've found Boss suits to be rather average and sometimes a bit too "modern". I've also looked online at the J Crew Ludlow (fused and crappy?), the BB shawl (boxy cut?) , Charles Tyrwitt (lapel looks weird), Hillfiger (cheap?). Any other suggestions?

SuitSupply makes a tux with a nice design. It will keep you well under your budget as well. Any reason you want thin lapels? J. Crew is the king of those, and I think their Ludlow line is half-canvassed.