Best Dressed Wedding Guests: For the Groom And His Friends, ‘Black Tie’ Wins
Accepting a friend’s wedding invitation signifies that you are delighted to assume a key role in that most wondrous of celebrations. It also calls for a tasteful expression of your sense of style.
Rod Benbrook president of the International Formalwear Association and a dedicated formalwear specialist, notes that while brides have hundreds of details that demand their attention, many share a common concern: "What will the pictures look like?"
Benbrook observes that guests in formalwear lend a festive air to both posed and candid photographs.
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Formalwear also permits wedding guest to spread their wings and pay visible tribute to the bride and groom on their special day. Mr. Benbrook explains this law of attraction when it comes to formalwear. "In a recent survey, we learned that 68 percent of men think women pay more attention to a man in tuxedo than a man in a suit. One of our respondents described this phenomenon as ‘opposite gender approval..’" Rod adds that most men dressed in their finest greatly enjoy this result.
Black Tie at Second Weddings
Mr. Benbrook says that elegant black tie is also favored for second weddings - for the wedding party as well as the guests. "The formality of the occasion is not lessened by it being a second wedding, "He states.”Black-tie dress for weddings is a custom that is here to stay." Indeed, 75 percent of the men polled have worn a tuxedo to a friend or relative’s wedding as a guest.
Elegant Choices Abound
Choose a tuxedo in black or a distinctive shade of grey. Your choice of style is unlimited…shawl, notch or peak lapels; fabrics of interest. Most formalwear specialists now feature fine super 100’s fabrics that add to the elegance, feel, and fit of the garment. With your tuxedo of choice add a classic pleated shirt with lay-down or wing collar. A classic set of studs and cufflinks will complete the look.
The ever classic black bow tie has made an elegant return for all formal occasions. Use of color accessories with your tuxedo remains popular for weddings. The range of colors available to today’s brides to compliment bridesmaid dresses is continual. As the dress colors change so do your options. With colorful vest and tie combinations you tailor the look for your special day. These accents, available in a variety of fabrics and patterns, can help tuxedo-wearers preserve the "individuality index."
Expert Advice Available
With such a variety of noteworthy options, buyers and renters should seek assistance in selecting the perfect formal ensemble. A qualified formalwear specialist can help. His primary concern is turning you out in impeccable style.
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