How do I know which tuxedo is best for my wedding party?-Dunhill Tuxedos Bridal Blog

Tuxedos are not exactly day to day wear for most people, well unless you are a modern day Bond.  For those people out there that are not actually to “Bond status” yet, all tuxedos might look the same to you.  Let’s take a little lesson in tuxedo 101 before you step into our store fronts and make the choice of what tuxedo is going to make your wedding party look picture perfect.

Lapels

The lapel is the form of collar on a tuxedo.  They are a couple of different options to choose from.  There is the peak, shawl, notch and no collar options.   A peak collar goes out at a point, a shawl collar is round in shape and creates a curved look, a notch collar goes inward where the peak goes outward, and the no collar is an upright collar that is very sleek in its look.

Color

Of course color is going to be a differing factor in picking out your tuxedos for your wedding.  A decision helper in this case is to look at your decided color scheme for inspirations.  If you have bright or bold color palette (oranges, pinks, purples, maroons etc) opt for the classic black tuxedo.  This is also a must if any of your accent colors in your wedding day palette are black.  If you have creamy dreamy or regal colors (gold, navy, champagne) try out an ivory color jacket.  It is not pertinent that if your dress is ivory that he has to have an ivory tuxedo, but it could be an idea. Try to base the color of the tuxedo choice more on the colors that you are using for the overall wedding.   If your wedding scheme is in the chocolates, mochas, caramels, cinnamons or any other color that sounds like a tasty treat, take a look at a brown tuxedo.  This goes great with any wedding with brown as an accent color.  The brown tuxedo has a subtle pinstripe in it that photographs beautifully.  White tuxedos can compliment any pastel color or looks nice with a color just as red.  We also offer a tan suit that is perfect for any casual ceremony or destination wedding.

Type of fabric

Most tuxedos are a wool/polyester blend which is great for your colder wedding months.   A new fabric that we have started to feature in the last year is Super 100 fabric exclusive to Jean Yves.   It has a higher thread count that the other tuxedos and is softer to the touch.   It also feels lighter on, which could be a life saver from the unexpected heat waves during those summer months.

Brand name

There are many different brand name manufacturer of tuxedos.  Jean Yves, Perry Ellis, Ralph Lauren, Fumagalli, Marc Ecko, Oscar De La Renta, Claiborne just to name a few that are carried at Dunhill.  We trust these brand names and make sure to do a series of testing to make sure they are quality products.

Number of buttons

The number of buttons on a tuxedo creates the stance. The stance is where the buttons come up to on the jacket.   The more the buttons, the higher the stance.  Try to figure out how many buttons you want on the jacket for your wedding by considering these factors.  Look at the stature of the guys in the wedding party, are they all athletic built over 5’10’’? If they are, then a three button jacket may look best on them.  Wedding parties of this build can also opt for a longer jacket.  If your groom or your wedding party averages at or under 5’10’’ stay away from the longer jackets, and try for a one or two button.  If your wedding party is every which size and height then go for the two button coat.  The stance on that is pretty much universal on almost every size.

Hope this helps and we look forward to helping you select your tuxedos in our store fronts.

Until next time…..Happy Wedding Planning!