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Choosing the wedding outfit for the groom is much easier than selecting the outfit for the bride, but you are still faced with many different choices. Should you select a suit or a tuxedo? What style? What color? Should you wear a cummerbund or a vest? What if you really want to wear a suit with "tails", a top hat and a cane, will that work? The ultimate decision of what the groom wears is up to the groom, but to help him make that decision he should consider the following:

1) The formality of the wedding. A business suit with a white shirt and tie work well for an informal wedding. For a semi-formal daytime wedding wear a formal suit with a white dress shirt, cummerbund (or vest) and a bow tie. For a more formal look consider a black dinner jacket, matching trousers, waistcoat, white tuxedo shirt, bow tie, cufflinks, cummerbund or vest. For a very formal evening wedding wear a black tailcoat, matching striped trousers, white wing-collared shirt, waistcoat, patent leather shoes, studs and cufflinks and gloves.

2) What style best fits your body type? If you are tall and thin you can wear basically any color or style. A double-breasted jacket may broaden the look of your shoulders. If you are short and thin a three-button jacket and pleated trousers or tuxedo pants would be a good look for you. If you are tall and broad, avoid double-breasted jackets and pleated shirts. A vest would look better on you than a cummerbund. If you are short and broad, go with a single-breasted one or two-button jacket.

3) What is the "look" of the bride's gown? If the bride is dressed in an understated gown, you probably don't want to go all out with your "look". Both the bride and the groom will want to tie their wedding attire into the look of your wedding location and the type of wedding you are planning.

The groom will want to make certain that he stands out from the groomsmen. He can do this by wearing a different style and color of boutonniere or a boutonniere made from a different choice of flowers. You could also choose to wear a vest rather than a cummerbund, if the groomsmen are wearing cummerbunds, or you could choose a different colored or styled shirt.

Make certain that regardless of the style of tuxedo or suit that you choose to wear that it fits you properly. Make certain the shirt isn't too tight in the neck. Make certain that there is plenty of room in the shoulders and that everything will button properly. Also, when trying on your wedding attire sit down to make certain that you are also comfortable in a sitting position.

You should pick up your wedding attire early enough so if there is a fitting problem that it can be resolved before the wedding. Lastly, make sure someone is in charge of returning your rentals after the wedding, because you will be on your way to your honeymoon.