Congratulations, you are getting married! As the groom, you want to look the best you have ever looked, and part of that is making sure your best mates look good too... but not as good. An easy way to distinguish yourself as the groom from a group of well-suited groomsmen is through a different colour, but that might not be what you had in mind.
When the theme for the groom’s party relies on a singular colour, differentiating the groom lies in the subtle but impactful changes in the suit design details. The Renkhoe Jordan Wedding Service involves full customisation of the Groom’s and Groomsmen’s Suit design details to reach the level of formality, elegance and differentiation required to match the envisioned occasion.
1. Lapel Shapes
The shape of the suit jacket lapel creates varying levels of formality. The classic notch lapel, seen on business suits and casual blazers, gives your groomsmen the option to re-wear their suits for work and other occasions, depending on the colour and fabric choice. This leaves the Groom to stand out with a Peak Lapel for a prominent look. For more formal events, the Peak Lapel can be featured on the groomsmen, while the Groom selects a Shawl Lapel instead.
Playing with the width of the lapels is also an option, filling out the chest on the Groom with a wider or more rounded shape compared to the groomsmen.
2. Tuxedo Styling
For black tuxedos across the whole wedding party, the groom’s tuxedo can be highlighted with satin detailing across the tuxedo jacket lapels and pocket jetting, leaving the groomsmen with plain black suits following the same shapes. Another option to make the Groom’s black wedding tuxedo stand out include adding black stud closures on the groom’s shirt, while the groomsmen wear tuxedo shirts with a hidden placket. For a very bold and traditional look, or a white-tie theme, consider the elegance of a tailcoat for the groom. Cummerbunds, suspenders, or adding a waistcoat to make a 3-piece tuxedo will also establish the groom as the focal point.
3. Textures
Keeping the same suit colours for the groom and groomsmen can also be offset by exploring different texture options for the groom’s suit jacket. Depending on the setting, distinguished fabrics like velvet, corduroy, embossed prints and jacquard weaves form a glamorous point of difference.
If the Father of the Bride and Groom’s suits follow the same colours as the Groom’s party, subtle textures like a birds-eye weave or herringbone can differentiate their suits as well.
