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Choosing a wedding suit to match the glamour of your bride is all down to planning. Savile Row tailor Cad & The Dandy’s advice to grooms is to make the big decisions well ahead of the big day. Here are some pointers for getting it right
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Daywear, DJ or morning suit?
As it’s your wedding day, you are in the fortunate position of setting the tone of the event – personal taste and the nature of the occasion will come into play here. There are no hard and fast rules, however, for daytime weddings a smart suit is a classic and practical choice that marries both elegance and formality. You have the advantages of more colour choices and a suit that can easily be worn after the event. It can also be personalised with a waistcoat and all manner of accessories. Black tie (tuxedo) is effective for evening events if it’s well styled. Cad & The Dandy suggest you also consider midnight blue as an alternative to black – it can actually appear blacker and more distinguished under artificial light. Morning suits are traditional formal wear and may also earn their keep if you attend a lot of smart weddings and racing events. The popular Morning Grey variant – with matching coat, waistcoat and trousers – is slightly less formal and traditionally only worn for summer events.
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Now choose the cloth
It’s important to get the balance right between longevity and comfort. While heavier weight fabrics have more staying power, a medium to lightweight cloth is likely to be cooler and more comfortable – especially considering the nervous energy surrounding a wedding day – and is appropriate for a UK wedding. If you’re going for a suit, rather than DJ or morning dress, you need to select a colour that is flexible (for after wear) and enhances your complexion.
Add the lining
Cad & The Dandy advise a lightweight cupro lining for ensuring you keep your cool in testing circumstances. Luxury satin is a joy to wear if you are feeling bolder. As the lining is unseen (except when you hang your jacket on a chair or casually let it slip open), it can be bold and reflect your taste and personality. It might be a good way also to tap into the bridal colourscheme.
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Finishing touches
Most importantly, you need a really good shirt and Cad & The Dandy say you should invest in bespoke. The shirt is critical to your look, will be designed to enhance your suit and – because it is built around you – it will be a perfect and flattering fit if you take your jacket off. Remaining finishing touches are much more flexible – from plain or bold ties to socks. Err on the side of classic, rather than garish, and you can’t go wrong.