Everyone knows that the Wedding is all about the bride. But let’s not forget about the groom! The groom takes a back seat in wedding planning, mostly because the bride wants to do the planning herself but who can blame her since she has been dreaming about this moment forever! Grooms are just as important as the bride and these days some of them are as excited in planning the wedding as the bride.
Sure, the groom has less of the stress of the planning stages for a wedding, but he is the one who gets to hear his future wife vent, get excited and emotional over the details of the biggest day of their lives. The groom is the man who will be standing next to the bride at the altar so he should look almost as good as she does, right? Absolutely.
Clothing options for grooms used to come very standard: suit or tuxedo. But are there other options out there? And are there ways for the groom to infuse his own style into his own wedding?
Every wedding is different. Depending on what the couple wants for their wedding style, weddings can be formal, semi-formal or not. Either way, there is a perfect style for every groom out there. Here are some different looks for the groom to be.

Classic Tuxedo

For a long time tuxedos were the standard clothing choice for every groom out there. It was mostly due to the fact that most men rented their tux, whereas the bride bought her wedding gown because they want it tailored to her body. It makes sense to rent a tuxedo because not every man attends many formal events in his life that requires a tuxedo unless they are in a wedding. Tuxedos make men look very handsome and dapper. It is perfect for a formal wedding but also can make the groom and groomsmen stand out in an outdoors wedding as well.

To infuse some personality into a traditional tuxedo, add interesting details like unique cuff links.

Suits are a very fun alternative to the classic tuxedo. It’s perfect for the groom who thinks tuxedos are restricting and too formal for his sense of style. Grey suits have been very popular in weddings as of late. It’s a great color to help tone done a bright wedding color palette and it is just a cool color to wear. Sand or beige color suits are perfect for summer beach weddings as well. Black is always classic, sheik and makes a man looks slim and trim.

A great thing about suits is that they come in different fabrics and can be paired with different types of vests, jackets, ties and even informal shoes like converse sneakers. Suits are the perfect canvas to start off building a wedding ensemble.

A trend that has been popular with the groom and groomsmen is wearing a suit without the jacket. It’s a look that includes the pants, dress shirt, tie and vest, but no jacket. This dress option for a groom is a little retro yet still kind of “hip-hop” and rock and roll all at the same time. It makes the groom and his guys look very hip and cool. Since it includes no jacket you can guarantee the groom and groomsmen will feel much cooler indeed if the wedding is set for the peak of summer time heat. The men will definitely appreciate that.

This dressed down version of a suit can work well for many wedding themes including rustic to rock star to modern to bohemian. It’s a really great relaxed look for a bunch of guys that want to ditch going all out formal in a tuxedo. This is the perfect ensemble to infuse individual style from choosing between different types of vest styles (think sweater vest also!), adding some funky socks or a bold color tie. This is one outfit the guys will have fun dressing up in.

Casual attire for use in a wedding is mostly used in a beach setting when the weather is so warm that it doesn’t make sense at all for the groom and his groomsmen to wear a jacket or tuxedo. Casual can mean many things to various men. Some may want their wedding day ensemble to consist of a white button down short sleeve shirt, khaki pants and flip-flops. Men, please check with your wife-to-be if this is okay, because you still have to match what she is wearing.

A great beach side wedding ensemble can still involve the use of proper shoes but if you are going for the whole “toes-in-sand” vibe, then go barefoot if that’s what both you and the bride want. Some grooms wear a sandy or tan colored pant with jacket and white button down long sleeve shirt. While his groomsmen don something more casual with a short sleeve shirt, but same color pants as the groom. This is a great easy look for a beach wedding and a no fuss dress option.

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