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How to Select Your Tuxedo For Wedding
Articles By Ayn Blake


A tuxedo is the classic men's formal wear for a wedding, whether you are the groom, the father of the bride, a groomsman or a guest. An average American man rents a tuxedo at least two to four times in his life: prom, his wedding and family/friend's weddings.

One of the main factors is price. Tuxedos are available in wide range of prices and styles. Decide whether you want to buy or rent. Most grooms find that tuxedo rental is the most preferred option. Try to order your tuxedo at least four months prior to the wedding. Call to make an appointment at the shop for a fitting. Be sure to order all of the needed accessories at the time you order your tuxedo. Schedule your final setting or pick up your tuxedos from the store at least one week prior to your wedding or destination departure.

Brides generally buy their dress even though they may never wear it in future. Do grooms buy tuxedos with the same thought in mind or would they buy a tux that would be appropriate for some formal occasion in the future. While buying or renting a tux make sure that it is compatible with your wife's wedding gown. Your wife may want to be involved in the selection of your tux in any case. The range of tuxes available today allow you to choose styles and colors that have very different looks to them and send very different messages.

There is lot of variables for the man to consider and some help from the best man or another groomsman might be appropriate. Start looking for your wedding tuxedo early to get a best one. When the couple decides to get married in summer it becomes difficult for the groom to select the right tuxedo. Here are a few ideas which may help him.

Classic Tuxedo means sophistication, class, attitude and style. Its main features are one button notch lapel jacket in, a wing collar shirt, black bowtie, cummerbund, shoes and cufflinks. This tux can be worn for evening wedding or a daytime wedding in the summer. It goes well with everything.

Morning Tux is a great, old-fashioned style perfect for an early morning wedding. It is perfect for a casual summertime wedding. It consists of a morning jacket, matching vest and cravat with same shoes cufflinks and white wing collar shit. It is named as Beach Tux because all the pieces are in white. This style of tuxedo maintains the case of the classic tux with the same style and sophistication.

During summer, since most of the weddings are held outdoors men would not prefer to wear the usual top hat and tails and would go for something more casual. Grooms have the flexibility of matching the tie with the maids dresses or foregoing the tie altogether.