Suit Styles
Tuxedo: A single- or double-breasted jacket with matching trousers (usually with a side satin stripe). Tuxedos are the preferred choice for formal or semiformal evening weddings, and are now a popular choice for afternoon weddings as well.
Tuxedos come in a variety of fabrics and colors. Black is certainly the most popular; however this season dark brown and navy are an alternative option. White and ivory tuxedos remain appropriate for many occasions, especially for spring and summer weddings.
Solid tuxedo fabrics are the most popular, but striped fabrics as well as other patterns, are also in vogue. Most tuxedos are made of worsted wool and wool blends. Destination weddings have also popularized lighter fabric tuxedos, which are now easy to find.
Tuxedos come with a variety of lapel styles:
Notch: A triangular indentation is cut where the lapel joins the collar.
Peak: A broad v-shaped lapel that points up and out just below the collar line.
Shawl: A smooth, rounded lapel.
Dinner Suit:A white or ivory dinner jacket, generally with a shawl lapel, is worn with black formal trousers. This is an ideal option for formal and semiformal evening weddings in the spring and summer months (or year-round in warmer climates). This is also a great choice for destination weddings.
White Tie and Tails: This is the classic choice for the ultra-formal evening wedding. The tailcoat jacket is short in the front with two long back
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