Infinity Formal Wear

Contemporary Wedding Etiquette

Most of today’s brides and grooms select a super light weight luxury wool tuxedo for the gentlemen in the wedding party. “Supers wool” tuxedos are both cooler and more comfortable on the skin. A fullback vest and tie combination that complements the bridesmaids’ colors is typical. The groom may be differentiated from his attendants by the color of his accessories, his boutonniere, the length or color of his coat, or any combination of these items.

The overall style of the wedding should be reflected in the choice of tuxedos. High-fashion weddings may consider more cutting-edge tuxedo fashions, influenced by trends out of Paris and New York. Brides that characterize their wedding as “simple” or “elegant” may consider exclusive tuxedo designs by Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren.

Traditional Wedding Etiquette

Very Formal, Evening: Very Formal, Evening: Black Full Dress with matching trousers, wing collar pique shirt, white pique vest and tie, and black patent leather shoes. Ushers should wear white gloves when seating guests but not during the ceremony.

Very Formal, Day: Grey Cutaway, striped trousers, pearl grey vest, white wing collar shirt, ascot tie, and black patent leather shoes.

Formal Evening: Black peak lapel tuxedo with matching trousers, white shirt, cummerbund, bow tie, and black patent leather shoes.

Formal Day: Stroller with striped trouser, pearl grey vest, lay down collar shirt, four-in-hand tie, and black patent leather shoes.

Semi-Formal: Black tuxedo or white dinner jacket, white dress shirt, cummerbund or vest, tie, and black patent leather shoes.

Informal: Suit, dress shirt, four-in-hand tie, and polished dress shoes.

As you consider which tuxedo to select, there are several things to keep in mind:

• The time of year.
• The formality of the bride and bridesmaids.
• The lapel style of the coat.
• The time of the ceremony.
• The cut of the coat.

New fashion shirts, vests, and shoes can help you choose your individual style. The wedding party can be dressed similarly to the groom, but if the groom chooses tails to stand out the ushers may wear similar color tuxedos. Fathers can choose coordinating tuxedos, and guests are invited to dress black tie.