5 Tips for Choosing Your Wedding Suit in 2012

Here are 5 of my tips to help grooms who need to choose a wedding suit in 2012.

1. You Decide
   When choosing your wedding suit, don’t be influenced by anyone except yourself and maybe your bride.  The “typical” formal wear suit hire offering often consists of heavier more durable fabrics with the design or fit being very square or generic.  If you feel comfortable in that then that’s great, but don’t be persuaded by the sales assistant to go for something you don’t want just because there is nothing else on offer. Any decent company should offer you a variety of designs, fabrics and fits, with a variety of prices accompanying these.
2. 2012 Suit Styles
   This is becoming a tricky area as many a groom and his groomsmen are being heavily influenced by the “fashion suit”.  This is a very tight, shorter style suit.  I like this style but it isn’t very practical for a long wedding day, and more importantly can make a groom look no more special than a guest.  It also raises that age old problem “my photos will look dated”.  I have had many couples visit with this specific “modern man suit” idea in their minds who actually end up in our Designer Hire stuff, especially the tail coat.  We say have an open mind when setting out.
3. How Do I Know if a Suit is “The One”?
   I love suits so when someone says to me that I am being fussy, well it’s true.  I am often asked how you know when a suit or outfit is “the one”.  It is difficult to explain, and this will sound weird, but when you try on that perfect suit or outfit, you will just know.  Again, don’t be influenced by others apart from the important people such as your bride.  In theory the company you choose to supply your suit should also be able to offer experienced yet impartial advice, to agree with your choice or even nudge you in an even better direction.
4. I Might As Well Be Colour Blind
   Not everyone is blessed with being creative or indeed brave enough to try something new.  One of my biggest challenges with staffing our Formal Wear business is to ensure that you are not only looked after by a trained individual, they need to have an element of individual creativity and their own thought as to how to help you find that perfect combo. Full knowledge of our products is one thing, knowing how to put it all together is another.
5. Colours For 2012
   This is going to be a truly varied year.  Both tails and standard suiting are popular, with all shades of Grey being the big ask.  This is probably due to the current, very lively colour schemes that are being dictated by the bridal trends.  Colours such as Cadbury’s Purple, Hot Pink and Turquoise are very strong, with Grey Suits being neutral enough to show off these accessories.

Article by Groomswear Specialist Steve Bishop

Image Courtesy of Hugh Harris

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