Wedding Etiquette
While there are traditions regarding what styles of formalwear that the wedding party should wear, there are many different factors that will contribute to what any given wedding party will end up wearing. These factors include: the formality of the bride’s dress, the time of day that the wedding takes place, the size of the wedding party and the location where the wedding takes place. In addition, formalwear fashion is changing constantly and
therefore offering new choices that may defy any tradition or trend that has been set thus far.
Formal Daytime Wedding-Traditional:
Cutaway coat (either oxford gray or black), hickory-striped trousers, gray vest, wing-tip collared shirt, ascot, and patent leather shoes.
Contemporary - Black or gray tuxedo coat, matching formal trousers, coordinated or matching vest, wing-tip or spread collared shirt, necktie (with vest only) or bowtie to coordinate with colored or matching vest or cummerbund, and patent leather shoes.
Formal Evening Wedding- Ultraformal:
Black tails (a.k.a. full dress), matching formal trousers, white wing-tip collared shirt, white vest, white bowtie and white dress set, and patent leather shoes. Traditional: Black tuxedo coat or dinner jacket, black formal trousers, wing-tip shirt, coordinated or matching vest or cummerbund, bowtie to coordinate with colored or matching vest or cummerbund, and patent leather shoes.
Contemporary - Black tuxedo coat, matching formal trousers, wing-tip or spread collared shirt, coordinated or matching vest or cummerbund, necktie (with vest only) or bowtie to match with vest or cummerbund, and patent leather shoes.
Semi-Formal Daytime Wedding-Traditional:
Stroller coat (oxford gray or black), hickory-striped trousers, gray vest, wing-tip or spread collared shirt, necktie, and patent leather shoes.
Contemporary - Black, gray or white tuxedo coat, matching formal trousers, wing-tip or spread collared shirt, coordinated or matching vest or cummerbund, necktie (with vest only) or bowtie to match vest or cummerbund, and patent leather shoes.
Semi-Formal Evening Wedding-Traditional:
Black tuxedo coat or dinner jacket, black formal trousers, vest or cummerbund, spread collar shirt, bowtie to match vest or cummerbund, and patent leather shoes. In warmer climates, white or ivory jackets are often worn.
Contemporary - Black or gray tuxedo coat, matching formal trousers, wing-tip or spread collar shirt, coordinated or matching vest or cummerbund, necktie (with vest only) or bowtie to match vest or cummerbund, and patent leather shoes.
Informal Daytime and Evening Wedding:
Black, gray or navy business suit. Navy blazer or sport jacket, dark gray or black trousers, shirt, necktie, and dress shoes. In warmer climates, white or ivory suit.
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