Clothes for the Groom

Wedding Clothes | Semi-Formal Wear | Informal Wear | The Simple Wedding | Hiring Clothes

The groom, as well as the bride, needs new clothes for the wedding, honeymoon and after. Unlike his future wife, he is unlikely to receive any gifts, so the clothes he buys must be strictly in line with his personal resources.

He must take into consideration the clothes he already possesses, those he will need at his wedding and on his honey­moon, and any special requirements of his new status.

Among the articles of clothing that the groom is likely to need are:

Winter overcoat
Raincoat
Sports coat
Black coat and
striped trousers (for the wedding)
Stiff formal hat
Gloves
Pants
Vests
Shirts
Collars
Handkerchiefs
Belts
Slippers
Light overcoat
Business suits
Flannels Dinner clothes
Evening dress
Felt hat
Shoes Socks—cotton, woolen, silk
Pyjamas
Ties
Scarves
Suspenders
Dressing gown

If he cannot afford to buy a complete outfit, the bride­groom should at least have a traveling case, toilet requisites, slippers, dressing gown, underwear, socks, shirts and pyja­mas, apart from the wedding day necessities.

THE  WEDDING  CLOTHES

For the formal wedding, the bridegroom must wear formal clothes, consisting of morning coat and light trousers, grey or black waistcoat, wing collar, Ascot tie or four-in-hand, black socks and shoes, grey sue"de gloves and silk hat. In winter, a dress overcoat in black or dark grey should be worn. A flower, preferably from the bridal bouquet, should be worn in the bridegroom's buttonhole.

The bridegroom should have the soles of his shoes blackened, in order that they look neat when he kneels at the altar.

The best man dresses in a similar style to the bridegroom, but wears a smaller flower than the groom. The ushers wear black morning coats, and striped trousers, black waist­coat, black shoes and socks, white dress shirts, wing collars and buttonholes. The ushers often wear white carnations, and the groom and the best man wear other flowers.

Spats are not always worn, but gloves are a necessary part of the usher's attire. They should be carried by the groom and best man.

The bride's father must wear the same clothes as the other male members of the wedding party, but his waistcoat, tie, spats and gloves may differ.

Unless he acts as best man, the groom's father is not a member of the wedding party, but it is customary for him to dress like the bride's father.

SEMI-FORMAL WEAR

For a less formal wedding, the groom might wear a black jacket and striped trousers, wing collar and bow tie, black socks and shoes, and have grey gloves and black derby near at hand. The bridegroom and best man often deposit their hats in the vestry before the service.

The best man dresses similarly, but wears a different and smaller buttonhole.

The groomsmen wear the same general attire, but different ties and buttonholes.

The groom's father and the bride's father wear black jackets and striped trousers, with different accessories, and different buttonholes again.

INFORMAL WEAR

For an informal wedding, a dark blue or grey lounge suitwith stiff white shirt, wing collar, light grey tie, black socks and shoes, felt hat, grey gloves and a white carnation may be worn. Grey gloves should be left with the hats of the bridegroom and best man.

The best man will dress similarly, but will wear a different and smaller buttonhole.
Groomsmen will wear the same type of clothes, with different ties and buttonholes.

The fathers wear the same type of suits with their own ties and buttonholes.

THE  SIMPLE  WEDDING

For a simple wedding at a small church or a register office, any suit—lounge or tweeds—may be worn.

HIRING CLOTHES

There are many large tailors who conduct a special depart­ment to hire out wedding clothes. They supply suitable clothes for all parties concerned, at a reasonable rate of hire, and will also advise as to the most appropriate garb.

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