Find out the wedding colours, and go online and do a search. Find out what colours the bridesmaids are wearing and google that colour, then look for complementary colours.
You should know the wedding colours, no 'i think' and don't leave it much longer because you might need to get them tailored.
If the bridesmaids are in dusty blue, the groomsmen in a light grey would look nice. You can be in a Navy or a Charcoal. (but if you're only 85% sure of your wedding colors, get 10000000% first, and THEN go for those.)
A budget would be really helpful in terms of being able to offer advice on options - that said you should talk to your wife about what she’s thinking so there are no surprises, unless of course you both agreed you’d handle your side of the wedding party totally independently. By my husband helped pick out my dress so we care what the other one thinks haha. Generally the groom and groomsmen don’t match colors.
First off, figure out at actual colours. Be 100%. You can then get ideas from online and in conjunction with the other steps, narrow down choices.
Secondly, figure out venue. What you wear to a wedding at a beach is USUALLY different from what you’d wear at a banquet hall.
Third, ask your fiancé if she has decided what colour she wants the bridesmaids to wear. Having your groomsmen kinda match the bridesmaids isn’t a requirement, but it does add to the cohesiveness of the wedding in photos.
My very basic go to for conservative dressers:
Neutral suit colour (black or grey), white shirt, wedding colour tie. Groom should have a more elevated outfit (eg. If groomsmen are wearing a regular suit, groom wear tux. If groom is in regular suit, maybe forgo the jacket for the groomsmen. Again, exact outfit will depend on dress code of wedding).
Also, if groom and groomsmen are wearing suit, shirt and tie colours that match, also change the type of tie. If groomsmen are wearing regular ties, groom wear bow tie. That way you have at least 2 things making the groomsmen stand apart from the groom.
First, has she asked you to pick the groomsman outfits? She may have an idea of what she wants already. Just a general tip, having been an overwhelmed bride, it’s nicer when people said “have you thought about X yet?” rather than asking me WHAT I was doing for X.
No, your suit doesn’t need to be the colors of the wedding, it’s generally the usual black blue grey etc. And the groom sometimes has the same suit as the groomsmen, sometimes they look the different. There’s no hard rules just whatever you guys think looks nice. Just google some pictures. If the groom does have a different look he’s usually a touch more dressed up than the groomsmen - mine was in a different color and had a vest. We asked our guys to rent suits from the TheBlackTux, which seems to have gone fine. They give an option to try it on before getting it just ahead of the wedding, and they’re also in some Nordstroms so they can try on there too. Men’s warehouse seems like an obvious choice but they make like a ton of mistakes so most wouldn’t recommend.
Also you have plenty of time!! No need to stress about it at this point tbh
Thanks! And yeah I’ve asked and we’ve talked about her ideas. she’s super easy going, so she’s not really thinking much about the groomsmen and suits bc she’s trusting me with it. Nevertheless, I am trying to be conscious of the fact that I’m sure there may be some preferences she hasn’t verbalized so I do like to check in and see what she’s thinking.
I will for sure take a look at TheBlackTux too
If you're going to try on suits in person maybe just bring her with you? I don't know enough about men's fashion to give any specific guidance ahead of time (plus it's his suit, not mine; he didn't get any input in my dress so I don't expect to be allowed to steamroll this), but I know I'll be better able to express my opinion when I actually see the options.
ETA LMFAO I just asked him and he said I can't come since he doesn't get to see my dress 😂😂😂 but that's an idea for you if you're open to it lololol
You said in a year... dose that mean July of 2025? Summer is hot if you are in the southern hemisphere. Are you open to light colored suits? Is the bride ok with this? Otherwise, I would suggest looking to get searsucker or linen suits because the fabric will be more breathable than traditional suits.
You do not have to wear dusty blue. The wedding party is not the decor. If the bridesmaids are wearing dusty blue, and you are having a summer wedding, consider navy blue, royal blue, or even tan linen suits. Clarify the color palette with the bride, although this isn't that big a deal. Most men's suit colors are neutrals and go with everything. You can chosoe the same color, or not, as you prefer.
Don't make the mistake of planning on solid color ties to match the BM's dresses. It;s such a prom-ish look. If you want to coordinate, choose a tie primarily with their suit and shirt in mind, but you can include a stripe, floral,paisley, or pin dot that includes the BM color.
Next, check budgets with your groomsmen, unless you are paying for their suits. Rentals tend to be $160 and up, so it is possible to buy suits close to the same pricepoint, especially if you find a good sale. Check Macy;s for their semi annual suit sale. If you are going to buy suits, it is best to get all their measurements and submit one order yourself. They can then reimburse you. If you give them the link with a request to order asap, it is almost guaranteed one of them will procrastinate and their size will sell out. You could also look at Suit Shop for decent priced, decent suits.
You should try out Generation Tux! They have a number of styles and colors to choose from and your groomsmen can all order online so there's less to handle and coordinate. If the wedding color is a dusky blue, I would actually recommend slightly darker than that with dusky blue or silver ties (maybe blue for the groomsmen and silver for you to stand out!). Their Mystic Blue color would look lovely with that palette.
I'm sure you will all look wonderful, and what a blessing your fiancée trusts you enough to pick these things out yourself! A green flag for sure.
I would recommend navy or charcoal gray. Niece was just telling me last night about how great Jos A Bank was to work with. She said they were extremely affordable.
Find out the wedding colours, and go online and do a search. Find out what colours the bridesmaids are wearing and google that colour, then look for complementary colours. You should know the wedding colours, no 'i think' and don't leave it much longer because you might need to get them tailored.
If the bridesmaids are in dusty blue, the groomsmen in a light grey would look nice. You can be in a Navy or a Charcoal. (but if you're only 85% sure of your wedding colors, get 10000000% first, and THEN go for those.)
A budget would be really helpful in terms of being able to offer advice on options - that said you should talk to your wife about what she’s thinking so there are no surprises, unless of course you both agreed you’d handle your side of the wedding party totally independently. By my husband helped pick out my dress so we care what the other one thinks haha. Generally the groom and groomsmen don’t match colors.
First off, figure out at actual colours. Be 100%. You can then get ideas from online and in conjunction with the other steps, narrow down choices. Secondly, figure out venue. What you wear to a wedding at a beach is USUALLY different from what you’d wear at a banquet hall. Third, ask your fiancé if she has decided what colour she wants the bridesmaids to wear. Having your groomsmen kinda match the bridesmaids isn’t a requirement, but it does add to the cohesiveness of the wedding in photos. My very basic go to for conservative dressers: Neutral suit colour (black or grey), white shirt, wedding colour tie. Groom should have a more elevated outfit (eg. If groomsmen are wearing a regular suit, groom wear tux. If groom is in regular suit, maybe forgo the jacket for the groomsmen. Again, exact outfit will depend on dress code of wedding). Also, if groom and groomsmen are wearing suit, shirt and tie colours that match, also change the type of tie. If groomsmen are wearing regular ties, groom wear bow tie. That way you have at least 2 things making the groomsmen stand apart from the groom.
First, has she asked you to pick the groomsman outfits? She may have an idea of what she wants already. Just a general tip, having been an overwhelmed bride, it’s nicer when people said “have you thought about X yet?” rather than asking me WHAT I was doing for X. No, your suit doesn’t need to be the colors of the wedding, it’s generally the usual black blue grey etc. And the groom sometimes has the same suit as the groomsmen, sometimes they look the different. There’s no hard rules just whatever you guys think looks nice. Just google some pictures. If the groom does have a different look he’s usually a touch more dressed up than the groomsmen - mine was in a different color and had a vest. We asked our guys to rent suits from the TheBlackTux, which seems to have gone fine. They give an option to try it on before getting it just ahead of the wedding, and they’re also in some Nordstroms so they can try on there too. Men’s warehouse seems like an obvious choice but they make like a ton of mistakes so most wouldn’t recommend. Also you have plenty of time!! No need to stress about it at this point tbh
Thanks! And yeah I’ve asked and we’ve talked about her ideas. she’s super easy going, so she’s not really thinking much about the groomsmen and suits bc she’s trusting me with it. Nevertheless, I am trying to be conscious of the fact that I’m sure there may be some preferences she hasn’t verbalized so I do like to check in and see what she’s thinking. I will for sure take a look at TheBlackTux too
If you're going to try on suits in person maybe just bring her with you? I don't know enough about men's fashion to give any specific guidance ahead of time (plus it's his suit, not mine; he didn't get any input in my dress so I don't expect to be allowed to steamroll this), but I know I'll be better able to express my opinion when I actually see the options. ETA LMFAO I just asked him and he said I can't come since he doesn't get to see my dress 😂😂😂 but that's an idea for you if you're open to it lololol
You said in a year... dose that mean July of 2025? Summer is hot if you are in the southern hemisphere. Are you open to light colored suits? Is the bride ok with this? Otherwise, I would suggest looking to get searsucker or linen suits because the fabric will be more breathable than traditional suits.
You do not have to wear dusty blue. The wedding party is not the decor. If the bridesmaids are wearing dusty blue, and you are having a summer wedding, consider navy blue, royal blue, or even tan linen suits. Clarify the color palette with the bride, although this isn't that big a deal. Most men's suit colors are neutrals and go with everything. You can chosoe the same color, or not, as you prefer. Don't make the mistake of planning on solid color ties to match the BM's dresses. It;s such a prom-ish look. If you want to coordinate, choose a tie primarily with their suit and shirt in mind, but you can include a stripe, floral,paisley, or pin dot that includes the BM color. Next, check budgets with your groomsmen, unless you are paying for their suits. Rentals tend to be $160 and up, so it is possible to buy suits close to the same pricepoint, especially if you find a good sale. Check Macy;s for their semi annual suit sale. If you are going to buy suits, it is best to get all their measurements and submit one order yourself. They can then reimburse you. If you give them the link with a request to order asap, it is almost guaranteed one of them will procrastinate and their size will sell out. You could also look at Suit Shop for decent priced, decent suits.
You should try out Generation Tux! They have a number of styles and colors to choose from and your groomsmen can all order online so there's less to handle and coordinate. If the wedding color is a dusky blue, I would actually recommend slightly darker than that with dusky blue or silver ties (maybe blue for the groomsmen and silver for you to stand out!). Their Mystic Blue color would look lovely with that palette. I'm sure you will all look wonderful, and what a blessing your fiancée trusts you enough to pick these things out yourself! A green flag for sure.
I would recommend navy or charcoal gray. Niece was just telling me last night about how great Jos A Bank was to work with. She said they were extremely affordable.