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Guide To Wedding Formalwear Etiquette
The selection of the brides gown determines the type of wedding and the attire
of those who will be attending the joyous occasion.
Upon adding your personal touch,
along with these formalwear experts' suggestions, be sure to place your order
immediately to insure availability. Some of the guidelines for appropriate wear
are based on the style of the bridal gown, time of day of the occasion and type
of wedding. Tails are generally worn after 6:00 pm and are suitable for year-round
wear. Dark grey and fabrics of a heavier weave are usually worn in the fall and
winter months. During the spring and summer months, light grey, silver, white
and ivory are appropriate. Please note that if the bride's gown is ivory, an
ivory shirt should be worn with the tuxedo. Black is acceptable any time of
the day and any time of the year.
Formal Evening: Worn after 6:00 pm
-Traditional Dress - A black tuxedo with matching formal trousers, coordinating
vest or cummerbund, and bow tie.
-Ultraformal Dress - Black tails, white pique accessories and white tie.
-Contemporary Dress - A contoured short or long full dress coat with matching
formal trousers, wing collar shirt, bow tie, cummerbund or optional vest.
Formal Daytime: Worn until 5:00 pm
-Traditional Dress - The cutaway coat, usually grey with striped trousers,
gray waistcoat, white wing or laydown collar shirt, and ascot.
-Contemporary Dress - A short or long black or grey coat with striped trousers,
white wing or laydown collar shirt and optional grey vest.
Semi-Formal Evening: Acceptable all day
-Traditional Dress - Formal dinner jacket, formal trousers, white wing
or laydown collar shirt, and cummerbund or vest and bow tie.
-Contemporary Dress - A tuxedo with matching or contrasting formal trousers
with vest and matching or contrasting bow tie.
Semi-Formal Daytime: Worn until 5:00 pm
-Traditional Dress - Grey stroller, matching striped formal trousers, matching
vest, white wing or laydown collar shirt, and grey and white striped tie.
-Contemporary Dress - Optional choice of colors and styles, matching or
contrasting formal trousers, white or ivory wing collar shirt, matching vest,
and optional colored bow tie or cummerbund.
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