Choosing Your Formalwear
As you consider which Sarno & Son 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.
"The Traditional Approach"
There are respected traditions to follow in the selection
of your men's formalwear. Your individual choices should
be based on the time of your ceremony, the season, and
the need for formality:
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"The Contemporary Trends"
The Contemporary Look allows tuxedos to be selected
with modern interpretations of formal dress codes. The
guidelines for this category are relaxed with freedom
of choice:
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Ultraformal Daytime
This look uses the "morning suit" and is recommended
for weddings before 4 p.m. The groom is dressed in a
cutaway coat with striped trousers, a grey vest, and
striped ascot or a 4-in-hand tie. Attendants and fathers
are outfitted the same, or they may choose the matching
stroller coat with possible variations in the tie and
shirt.
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Ultraformal Daytime
This features a traditional daytime look with a modern
twist. The groom dresses in an updated cutaway with pleated,
striped, or matching trousers. Ushers dress in matching
stroller coats, which really sets the groom apart. Fathers
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Formal Daytime
With a ceremony before 4 p.m., the groom chooses a grey
stroller with striped trousers, pearl vest, and 4-in-hand
tie with a white laydown collar shirt. Ushers and fathers
are dressed identically to the groom with a different
boutonniere.
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Formal Daytime
This is the most popular style for today's
weddings. You set the style! The groom's choices include
all types of formalwear in any color. Ushers
can match the groom or utilize tail and tuxedo combinations.
Colored accessories compliment the bridesmaids' dresses,
while the fathers choose coordinating formalwear. Guests
are welcome to wear black tuxedos with fashion accessories.
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Ultraformal
This look creates the most formal wedding you can plan.
It is centered around a Black Full Dress Tailcoat with
a white vest and tie for the groom and his wedding party
(fathers included). At your option, the guests can be
outfitted in a similar full dress look or a slightly
less formal tuxedo. Gloves, top hats, and canes are
often used. Consider outfitting drivers in tuxedos as
well.
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Ultraformal Evening
With this look, grooms can choose from a black, white,
grey, or other colored tailcoat and matching accessories,
or formal white. Ushers' style will be similar, with the
most formal look sporting identical tailcoats. Vests and
ties can be used to coordinate with bridesmaids' dresses.
Fathers can be outfitted identically to ushers or in matching
tuxedos. As an added plus, "Black Tie Invited"
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Formal Evening
The groom can choose from a black tuxedo year-round
or a white dinner jacket in warmer weather. Both can
utilize complimentary accessories. The men in the wedding
party dress the same as the groom, perhaps with different
accessories or a boutonniere. "Black Tie Invited"
is recommended for the guests.
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Formal Evening
When you want to express your personal preferences,
this look is the proper choice. Grooms can choose from
a tailcoat, tuxedo, dinner jacket, or any of the new
high fashion coat styles. Any color is acceptable, with
light colors popular in the summer.
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.
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