Chicago Wedding & Party Resource 2018 Fall / Winter

FASHION & ACCESSORIES

58 | FALL & WINTER 2018

CHICAGO WEDDING & PARTY RESOURCE

He’s Got the

Look

Tux tips for grooms

By Matthew M. F. Miller, CTW Features

So you’ve popped the question and perhaps booked the limo

and DJ. Don’t think your nuptial duties are done. This is the

day your bride-to-be has always dreamed up, and it’s up to

you (more than you think) to help make it perfect in every way.

Asserting yourself in the planning process will not only keep

her impressed and unstressed, but you’ll probably have some

fun, too – who doesn’t like sampling food and selecting bar

packages?

And when it comes to your big-day attire, you can take complete

control of the reins … well, with her permission, of course.

Whether a formal or more casual affair, today’s grooms are

keeping style in mind when walking down the aisle. For tuxedo-

clad grooms, cummerbunds and bow ties channel a classic

feel of sartorial elegance. Grooms who decide to pare down

the formality with a suit can still add a pinch of posh by saying

yes to the vest and walk the aisle in a three-piece suit. Tie

bars and cuff links let you add a bit of personal flash in a very

understated way.

THE GUYS ON YOUR SIDE

Your groomsmen aren’t just there to usher folks to their seats

and, well, look manly. They’re the guys who’ve helped you get

to your big day and serve as symbols of the man you are today.

Having them stand up with you is your way of showing them

how important they are to you and is your way of saying thanks

for all that they’ve done. If you’ve been a groomsmen or best

man before, you know how fun the experience is, and, most

important, the meaning behind it. Enjoy all the pre- and post-

wedding time with your guys, but be sure to relish in this once-

in-a-lifetime experience with your friends and family on the big

day. You’ll never have a better time male bonding.