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How grooms can be flashy during the big day

Feb 20, 2008
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Worrying on what to wear on the big day isn't only a dilemma for women, but for the men as well.

A considerable amount of time is spent just to find what to wear to a wedding. But people tend to only know notice the bride's stress in choosing the perfect wedding gown. Little did we know that men do also dread on the perfect outfit to wear as he marries the woman he loves.

So, have dug up a few old-school dress rules on what men should wear on their wedding day. After all, they're getting married too.

With these quintessential details, the groom can get his time in the spotlight.

1. The term, " Black tie" doesn't have to be taken literally. Bowties and matching cummerbrands with delicate prints can be stylish.

Bowties

2. Formal dress shirts come with either a wing collar or a turndown collar with a pleated front.

Wing tip collar

3. The butterfly bowtie, a traditional preference, should go with the material of the jacket lapels.

4. Never wear a belt with a tuxedo.

Belts

5. Masculine jewelry should be small and discreet and complimentary to the outfit. Ball links become a a subtle dot of color and texture on the cuff. A mother-of-pearl complements a white tie.

Mother of peark cuff links

6. The classic leather Oxford lace-ups shoes look dressier polished before the wedding.

Laced up shoes

A couple should always complement each other and the wedding shouldn’t be really what the bride would be wearing or how the groom should be dolled up, it’s about the celebration of love and the commitment to let the world know that they want to spend their lives with each other. But it will never hurt to walk down the aisle in style, don’t you think?