Coordinating suit accessories is an essential but often overlooked part of constructing an elegant Groom’s party. Your choice of ties, bowties, cufflinks and shoes can really make or break how well the suits 'tie' in together. In part 3 of our Groom's Party Style Guide, we explore how to balance cohesion and expression in coordinating the accessories between the Groom and the Groomsmen's suits.
1. Cufflinks
Cufflinks make a memorable (and functional!) gift from Groom to Groomsmen. While it is not strictly compulsory for every member of the Groom’s party to match cufflinks, there should be unity within the colour and shape. The Gold Mother of Pearl Cufflinks make an elegant choice for the Groom, complete with matching tuxedo shirt studs that work beautifully with ivory tuxedo jackets. Keeping with the theme of gold and circular, the Groomsmen can coordinate with our Gold Knot Cufflinks.
Another example could be the Key Pattern Black & Gold Round Cufflinks reserved for the Groom, pairing with the Black inlay of the Black & Silver Round Knurled Cufflinks, or the Black and Silver Round Bevelled Cufflinks.
2. Bow Ties & Neck Ties
The choice between Bow Ties and Neck Ties for the Groom and Groomsmen depends heavily on the formality of the event. For a Black Tie dress code, Bow Ties are a must. However, if you still want to be distinct as the Groom, there is still room for variation within the shape and style of bowtie.
There is beauty in the asymmetry of the Self-Tie Bowtie, and not as hard to learn to tie one as one may think! Our Silk Satin Self-Tie Bowtie, as a more traditional approach to bow ties, adds a classy finish to a wedding tuxedo for the groom. The Pre-tied Satin option creates a uniform look amongst the Groomsmen, allowing the subtle differences of the Groom's self-tie bowtie to set him apart. For a more daring Groom, you can also choose the Velvet Bow Tie with the Satin option for the Groomsmen, or contact us to discuss custom fabric and colour options.
For weddings with a more relaxed dress code, you can go Bow Tie for Groom and Neck Ties for the Groomsmen, like Daniel and his leading lads.
3. Footwear
Keeping a consistent shoe colour across the wedding party creates a unifying anchor point, yet there is still room to elevate the Groom’s look with footwear. Explore Renkhoe Jordan’s footwear collections for creating subtle contrast between patent styles, and matte full-grain leather, brogue detailing and whole-cut patterns, or fully customised styles. The Goodyear Welt and leather sole ensures quality, longevity and comfort for a shoe that will last as long as your marriage does (statistically, possibly even longer).
For Black Tie and Formal weddings, patent leather shoes are a striking choice to bring out the satin detailing of the tuxedo jackets. Depending on the overall theming of the wedding, the entire party could sport either a Black Patent Leather Derby or Patent Leather Wholecut shoe. If, like the example above, the Groom is adhering to a higher level of formality than the rest of the party, the Groomsmen can differentiate with a classic and versatile Black Oxford Shoe instead.
Nathan styled his party with Black Patent shoes across all his Groomsmen for a clean, sharp look- and of course, still stood out amongst the crowd with a gorgeous Burgundy velvet tuxedo jacket.
4. Lining
While not technically an accessory, it's worth mentioning the inside of the suit jacket is your groomsmen’s chance to make the suit their own. The Groomsmen have a vast array of colours and print to choose from, as well as the option to have their names monogrammed on the inside facing. Not only does this personalise the otherwise matching suits, it also helps tell the jackets apart amongst the chaos of getting dressed!
