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Slim Grooms and groomsmen aren’t just limited to tuxedos anymore,
either. Persing says he’s seeing a lot of people who want to rent
still fits suits for their weddings. “We have a couple of different slim-cut
the bill suits — the guys want to look nice in a three-piece, but not as
formal as a tuxedo.”
When it comes to the groom, colors
are expected to make a splash this year Colors are making a comeback as well. According to
tuxedofashions.com, tuxedo jackets first became more colorful in the
By Patrick O’Donnell 1950s. Dinner jackets with solid colors — white, ivory, pale blue and
pink — were paired with black pants. That’s similar to what Persing
While the bride will be getting most of the attention on the is seeing here in the Valley. “I know navy is going to be big this year,”
big day, that doesn’t mean the groom’s outfit should be he says. Tuxedo accent pieces — vests, ties and handkerchiefs —
an afterthought. Still, many gents figure on a quick trip to the rental will be showing up in colors like mint, coral and rose-petal pink. He
shop and don’t give much, if any, thought to their own style. says a lot of grooms want color-matched bowties and suspenders, too.
With that in mind, we talked to Garret Persing of Allentown’s C.E. The colors needn’t stop there, though: Men don’t have to stick
Roth Formal Wear to find out what’s coming for 2017 — and a few with standard black socks anymore. Persing says an increasing
ways that a groom can lend a little pop to his wedding wear. number of guys are coming in who want “something to give more life
to their outfit. Whether the socks match the shirt or coordinate with
This year, like last, Persing says, slim is in. Slim fit — defined as the accessories … they want colorful socks.”
narrower in the shoulders, trimmer in the sleeve and throughout the
body — will accentuate a man’s physique. It’s a tighter — but not One thing grooms won’t have much wiggle room on, at least
uncomfortable — fit in a jacket’s arms, waist and chest, and in the for the foreseeable future, is the shoes. Persing says many
thigh and waist area of the pants. manufacturers have actually cut back on the styles they offer,
from six in the not-too-distant past to just three now. “There’s the
“Ten years ago everyone wanted bigger, fuller-cut things,” Persing basic standard black tuxedo shoe; basic black dress shoe for suits,
says. “Now people want their clothes to fit well.” and a cognac-colored shoe — that’s a big thing with the colored
vests and tuxedos.”
And don’t mistake slim cut for too short and tight. “I think maybe
two to three years ago, people wanted suits that looked like they
bought them at a flea market, they looked so small … we’re now
getting away from the really short cuts in the jackets; the really short
pants. Now we’re looking at well-fitting suits,” he says.
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