Groom Fashion

SaKi-The-Killer

Hi,

Just wondering if I can pick peoples brains...

Part of me was thinking of going down the braces(suspenders) and dickie bow route...but another part wants something like a nehru or indian style or just something a little different to the traditional suits people normally wear for weddings. To be honest Ive looked at loads in the usual stores and some online(very wary about online suits size-wise) but TOPMAN seemed to have the only thing I was even contemplating wearing on the day. Im a slim fit so the box-type trad style doesnt suit me at all.

Are there any "hip" suit stores or reasonable bespoke stores around the dublin/kildare region that people can recommend?
I dont think thinking outside the box either....just dont want to end up in a typical wedding suit for the day.
Thanks.

ABajaninCork

Where are you getting married? Is it church or civil ceremony?? That will dictate to a certain degree what you wear.

When my cousin got married, the male members of her bridal party (groom and FoB) wore black Nehru suits with white grandad-style shirts which looked really smart. Her husband hates ties and never wears them, so that was a good compromise for the church. They got the suits made in London though. That would also look good for a CC. Being West Indian, I've seen quite a few grooms dressed in traditional African robes which were acceptable for the church.

In church, I think you do have to be a little more formal. A jacket is a must, IMO.

If you're getting married in a civil ceremony? You can have fun! Nice white shirt (Always!), and you can get a bow tie and braces made in the bridal colours. I don't think you necessarily need a jacket for a civil ceremony.

What does your girl say?

SaKi-The-Killer

We're doing a humanist wedding so it wont be as formal as a church wedding.

Originally I wanted to do a black shirt but this was shot down by my other half...she wants the white shirt! Im not too fussed on a jacket as it'll probably be taken off once dinner commences and never be put on again!
I think she'd like a jacket for the photos etc.
I'm easy when it comes to ties etc. Ive no preference.

I think my S.O is more concerned about the colours than the style to be honest...shes in ivory and the bridesmaids navy so she didnt want me donning too dark a colour(prefers grey) and try staying away from navy...but navy and black, to me at least, seem the way to go...

Any idea where in London the Nehrus were made?

kkcatlou

Would also love to hear feedback on braces!

My boyfriend has his suit bought - grey three piece, but waistcoast is pretty cool. We are renting the groomsmen's suits and like you wanted something a bit more chilled. They wanted waistcoasts, we didn't, so thinking of braces as a compromise. Have found some cool ones on britishbraces.co.uk but don't have a clue about what we should be looking for. Their suits will be be navy. Don't want them looking like complete hipsters, just a bit more chilled and different!

sweetie

My brother in law got married last friday. They had blue slim fit suits and burgundy dickie bow, braces and handerchiefs and they look great. All bought in Kildare village as far as I know.

SaKi-The-Killer

Kinda sounds a bit similar to ideas we're throwing around. I do think the braces is a cool touch.
With a tie/no-tie/bow?

To be honest, if its the groomsmen, who cares...they should wear whatever you tell them to! Its your day, not theirs! :P

ABajaninCork

SaKi-The-Killer wrote: »

We're doing a humanist wedding so it wont be as formal as a church wedding.

Originally I wanted to do a black shirt but this was shot down by my other half...she wants the white shirt! Im not too fussed on a jacket as it'll probably be taken off once dinner commences and never be put on again!
I think she'd like a jacket for the photos etc.
I'm easy when it comes to ties etc. Ive no preference.

I think my S.O is more concerned about the colours than the style to be honest...shes in ivory and the bridesmaids navy so she didnt want me donning too dark a colour(prefers grey) and try staying away from navy...but navy and black, to me at least, seem the way to go...

Any idea where in London the Nehrus were made?

TBH - I'm with the missus here! Black shirts are an absolute no-no for a wedding!! Especially as the colour is navy...

The charcoal grey might be a runner if you're getting a conventional suit, with white shirt, ivory waistcoat and navy tie/cravat/bow tie to match the BM's. But I don't think the charcoal will look good as a Nehru suit.

Navy velvet in a Nehru suit? Now you're sucking diesel as you say here!! I think that sounds cool, with a nice white grandad shirt? Whaddya think? Or else you can go with black which is the traditional colour for a wedding anyway...

I think she got them made in Green St (Plaistow), but can ask if you wish. Plenty of places in London (not just Savile Row!). Bishopsgate would be a good option too.

jjdub1

Someting like this ?

SaKi-The-Killer

Yeah I dont think a grey Nehru would work as well as navy/black.

I was told the same think as regards a black shirt...personally I think theyre quite slick!
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Maybe thats just me!

Thanks for the info, i'll check out those shops online...might even pop over one weekend for a browse.

I do like that pic jjdub1....very snazzy! nice colour too

kkcatlou

Are people still doing cravats and ivory waistcoats, or are they completely gone now?

We're thinking tie with braces. Bridesmaids dresses are three different colours, so each will wear a tie to match. I wanted skinny ties, but sounds like the guys are against it!

Our groomsmen are proving to be much bigger divas than the bridesmaids!! ;-)

ABajaninCork

I had my husband in collar and tie, as he has a short neck and a cravat wouldn't look good on him. Got the ties made in the exact shade of teal I wanted. He had an ivory waistcoat, the rest of the party (BM, fathers, brothers and groomsman) had black waistcoats wth white shirts, teal ties and pocket squares to match. Looked really smart...

xzanti

kkcatlou wrote: »

Are people still doing cravats and ivory waistcoats, or are they completely gone now?

Not that I can see.. all of the recent weddings I've been to had the waistcoat, morning coat, cravat etc..

That's what we're going with too.

Each to their own I guess

ABajaninCork

OP - I've been thinking through the idea of a Nehru suit a bit more...

Are you in Dublin?? If you're going down that route, then an Indian tailor will do the job for a reasonable price. There might be a couple in Dublin, but you might have a search about a bit.

Also - a nice linen mix that won't crease (not pure linen, as that WILL crease like b*****y!) might work if you're getting married in the summer.

kkcatlou

xzanti wrote: »

Not that I can see.. all of the recent weddings I've been to had the waistcoat, morning coat, cravat etc..

That's what we're going with too.

Each to their own I guess

Really? I didn't mean it in a critical way at all, was just wondering. Any of the weddings we've been to in the past two years have all had either no waistcoat or a waistcoat the same colour as the suit, and either a tie or dickie bow, same with all the weddings you see on One Fab Day, Pinterest, etc.

It could be a regional thing though as we were in Kerry at the weekend and a wedding passed us and all the lads were in ivory waistcoats and cravats. Most of the weddings I've been at were people living in Leinster.

Whatever you're into and whatever the lads feel comfortable in!

razorblunt

Saki, I attended a wedding a few weeks back in matching braces, bow tie and pocket chief and it went down a treat.

Suit wise, I'd recommend checking out Red Herring in debenhams, they're not cut like regular suits and always appear different. For the bowtie and braces I can't recomment thetiebar.com enough, they have a great selection, paid a little extra for quick delivery and received them within a couple of days (from Connecticut).