It is widely believed that only women feel doubts about the right dress for the celebration. But the male half is also very responsible approach to the choice of costume, when it comes to an important event, for example, a wedding. It is worth considering that at such an event the bow will not only be appreciated by the eyes of numerous guests, but also captured on photo and video equipment.
General rules for choosing clothes
The dress code for the wedding is strictly regulated. Among the important requirements which need to strictly comply with the choice of attire, there are several:
- the costume should be "spick and span": stripped, fresh, without crumpled folds and excessive extravagance;
- he must be in harmony with the outfit of the companion;
- he should not be like the suit of the groom;
- it should correspond to the chosen format of the event (beach and sportswear are not allowed, if this is not a themed wedding);
- all the attributes of the image must be in harmony with each other (for example, you can not wear moccasins with a classic suit).
Since the wedding is a semi-formal event, it is allowed to wear colored things.
The latter must be fit to his master and fit his type of appearance.
Before a man decides how to dress for a wedding in the summer, it is necessary to clarify the format of the celebration. The final choice of costume will depend on the location of the holiday. If the celebration is thematic, the young ones notify the guests in advance in the sent invitations.
The wedding, held according to traditional canons in the banquet hall, involves a two-piece suit. For summer, this outfit will be the most suitable, because, despite the air conditioner, it can be hot in the room. Removing a jacket and remaining in a shirt with long or short sleeves, the male guest will not lose his elegance.
In the new season, two-piece suits with single-breasted jackets of slim fit, with small cuffs and pockets, are very popular. Product length - average. Pants in twos are often narrowed at the bottom, but can be straight cut. Costumes made of velor and velvet are very popular, but for events taking place in the warm season, it is better to choose lighter fabrics: cotton, bamboo or linen. Soft satin models are no longer in fashion.
The most relevant colors for the men's two-piece suit:
- blue;
- blue;
- emerald;
- coffee;
- burgundy.
Of course, traditional colors are always in fashion: black, white, silver-gray.
Brunettes should choose costumes in blue-gray shades, light brown - in brown-cream. It is better to wear a white shirt, as it will look advantageous with any color solution of other elements of the image.
The three-piece suit (trousers, jacket, vest) is more suitable for weddings in cool times (spring-autumn). If you dress in the top three in the hot summer, you can instantly sweat. If the summer month turned out to be cold, this option is also acceptable. The fabric of such a suit should be plain, smooth, without prints. As an exception, a narrow vertical strip is allowed.
Summer weddings allow the presence of a man in a shirt and trousers, without a jacket. In order to emphasize their solidity, the guest can complement the bow with a strict tie (several tones darker than a shirt) and elegant shoes. Pants should have a classic cut, a shirt is better to choose in bright colors. No ornaments or bright prints are allowed.The shirt must be tucked into the pants.
Going to a wedding in a restaurant, a male guest can wear a tuxedo. If this item of clothing has pointed lapels, then a waistcoat is put on under it, if lapels are naughty-belt sash.
A mandatory addition to the tuxedo is a butterfly.
In the current season it is fashionable to wear tuxedos, emphasizing the torso lines, with satin belts and lapels. Models with patch pockets are almost out of fashion.
If the format of the wedding involves a "friendly party", then the man can wear any comfortable clothing: jeans, knitted jumper, trench coat, colored shirt. It is important that the elements of the bow are matched in color. For example, a shirt may be bright, and pants - a more subdued shade.
Accessories: expensive watches, rings, cufflinks, gold chain, stylish belt of one color with shoes will help to complement the image of a male guest. The number of jewelry worn under a classic suit should be minimized.
What to go to the father of the bride?
At the wedding of his daughter, if it passes in the warm season, the father can choose a linen or cotton suit. The color palette is bright. Men over 40 suit suits beige-gray, sand and blue shades.
An ensemble of shirt trousers is preferred. It is better if the hem is sewn from flax, and the shirt is made of pale pink or cream cotton.
Image of a male guest
All components of the festive image should fit the figure, face type and age of the male guest. Pants can be chosen in any color range, the main thing is that they look harmoniously with a shirt, jacket and shoes. The choice of style depends on the particular build. Slender guy-guest with an athletic body, you can choose narrowed and cropped trousers. If the characteristics of the body leave much to be desired, it is worth making a choice in favor of the traditional cut. For trousers, it is desirable to choose a material that is almost not wrinkled.
The combination of a shirt-tie is suitable for men of all ages. This tandem can be supplemented with plain-colored trousers with a classic cut, an elegant waistcoat, and a fitted jacket. Color shirts can be any. Conservative people should prefer beige-mustard, coffee and gray shades. Bold and daring natures can be distinguished by a shirt of blue, orange or red color. However, the presence of comic or ambiguous inscriptions on it is not allowed.
It will be interesting to look with a bow with bright trousers, a shirt in pastel colors and a dark jacket. As shoes you can use moccasins or loafers.
If you plan a themed wedding with a specific color design, you must choose the appropriate outfit. If the color chosen by the newlyweds does not suit or dislikes the male guest, it is not necessary to choose items of clothing in that color. It is enough to put on socks and a butterfly of the required shade.
When making up a wedding attire, you should seek advice from family or friends. From the side you will see all the flaws that can be quickly eliminated.
For a male guest over fifty years of age, special demands are made when choosing a suit.
- It is necessary to give preference to shirts soothing shades (mustard, gray-green, etc.). Bright models with a print will be inappropriate. It is very important to choose the right size. The sleeve should reach the beginning of the thumb, and the neck should feel free with a fully buttoned shirt.
- It is necessary to buy a suit, having shoes with you in which you are planning to go to a celebration. Only in this case, you can be sure that all the components of the image will be matched in color, and the pants will be selected in the appropriate length. Ideally, the pants should go a little on the shoes. The main conditions when choosing a jacket - comfort and comfortable sleeve length.
- A gold-plated watch (you can choose a model with a titanium coating) and an elite silk tie will complement the image of a mature man.
- Wedding jeans are out of place. The exception is the celebration in the style of a youth party. However, for this format there are certain requirements: jeans should be monotonous, muted tones, without metal rivets, locks and extravagant pockets. Jeans on a figure of black or blue tone, supplemented with a light shirt with a short sleeve and moccasins, will look beautiful. A white hat and a stylish butterfly will add a festive look.
What to wear to the wedding of his son?
The groom's father should look impressive. The perfect bow for him is a two-piece chocolate, deep blue or gray suit. You can also wear a suit in a gray-green color with a small cage. For this image fit shirt in light gray, cream or pale green tones. The tie is chosen in a color similar to the suit or the tone is darker.
The father can experiment with the colors of the shirt and pants depending on the color of the spouse's dress. For example, if the basic tone of her outfit is mint, then the spouse can choose light gray pants, a mint-colored shirt, a gray tie, and a jacket in a bright turquoise tone.
If the groom's father is a rather extravagant person, he may prefer a light yellow suit in combination with a snow-white shirt. For a conservative personality, a wet asphalt suit with a bright green-brown shirt is recommended. Complement the image of a tie to a few tones darker. A suit with cream trousers will look discreet and solid, a shirt a tone darker and a jacket a light brown color with printed appliqué.
Stylist tips
When choosing a suit, it is worth considering: it should sit like a glove, not hinder movement, but not hang. The shirt may not only be white. When choosing this item, be guided by the eye color. Men with gray and blue eyes will face shirts of gray-blue and blue tones. Brown-eyed guests are advised to choose shirts of cream and coffee shades. Men with green eyes fit shirts pale green and sand shades.
In drawing up the wedding attire should be given due attention to the style and color of shoes, socks and belts. All these accessories should go well with a shirt and trousers.
To give an image of elegance and completeness, a beautifully folded handkerchief is placed in a breast pocket. At a themed wedding (with prior arrangement with the groom), male guests can be placed in boutonniere pockets.
To hide the fullness in the hot season, you should choose flax, cotton or cashmere with a narrow vertical strip as a material for trousers. This will visually make the silhouette more slender. Also slim clothing dark shades.
A man of tall stature and slim build will suit a classic outfit or a fashionable, slightly fitted suit. The suit should not have stripes located in the vertical direction, as this will visually “pull” growth even more. The traditional tie should be replaced by an elegant bow tie.
If an independent selection of a wedding dress is difficult, it is better to contact a stylist. It will help you choose the perfect combination suitable for a particular event, taking into account the external data of the guest.
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