Fashion Trends for Grooms
This year the fashion focus isn’t only on the bride, fashions for the groom are hotter than ever. Grooms and groomsmen will be wearing everything from custom-designed suits and vests in great colours to cufflinks and bowties. The right cut and the perfect shoes… trends for grooms are all about detail. This season’s designs are fresh and sophisticated, with a subtle twist on tradition.
Custom Cut and Style
A groom in a well cut suit takes centre stage. Slim jackets, slacks and tuxedos are trending in variations never seen before. While grooms’ suits fit well, they are still comfortable. Well-designed trousers and jackets offer a tasteful alternative to the classic tux. Side vents add comfort, updating the look. They can also be very slimming for most builds. Menswear companies such as Institchu feature men’s custom-tailored suits and vests. Suits reflect individual tastes and styles, with details that bring tradition up a notch.
Trending Colours
Black remains the most popular choice for formal and evening weddings. However, browns, deep blues, and greys have made a comeback. Lighter shades and off-blacks coordinate seamlessly with this year’s less-formal wedding gowns. With pink-gowns a popular choice, light-grey pinstripes complement and balance the look beautifully.
Tan and beige are excellent options, especially as the weather starts to change. Blues of all shades also make great accents in shirts, ties, and pocket squares. Almost every colour goes, as long as they fit the theme of the wedding and to the tastes of the couple. Moreover, metallic and textured weaves are popular, as long as the fabrics are of a higher-grade, such as silk and wool blend.
Cufflinks, Bowties, Etc.
Along with a tailored suit in the right colour, the details are what make the groom. Traditional, bow, and bola ties are trending, and provide some extremely cool options. Once again, it’s a matter of the couples’ wishes, the type of wedding, the season, location and the time of day. Cufflinks, gold and silver men’s jewellery, and tie tacks add elegant touches. Some grooms are even opting to wear suspenders and carry pocket watches, for added sophistication. In addition, when it comes to details, footwear needs to fit right, from polished leather to blue-suede shoes, comfort matched with spot-on design can turn good looks to stunning, in a heartbeat. Most importantly, it’s a matter of what is right for the bride and groom, right down to the very last facet.
Fashionable Grooms
The well-dressed groom is able to match trends with his own unique style. It is possible to be well dressed, impeccably tailored, and still be relaxed and at ease with today’s wedding fashions. While the look needs to coordinate with the bride’s dress, there’s plenty of room for self-expression and ease. Custom tailoring, beautiful colours, and exceptional details make the grade. Upgraded tradition is what tasteful choices are all about.
When it comes down to the right styles for this season’s grooms, the emphasis is on style. Moreover, while the looks deviate slightly from traditional fashion, the designs are chic, relaxed, and enjoyable.
This column was made in collaboration with the stylish Australian men’s fashion brand, Institchu. You can shop their fabulous menwear designs online here.
23 September 2014
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