Formalwear: Choosing the Right Tux for the Occasion

� Full Dress Tailcoat is also referred to as White Tie. Perfect for an ultra-formal evening wedding.

� The stroller is often worn by attendants, while the groom wears a Cutaway. These are good for an ultra-formal morning wedding.

� The Notch Lapel Tuxedo is a contemporary option appropriate for a formal wedding.

� The Peak Lapel Tuxedo is a more traditional choice than the Notch-lapel, appropriate at any time of the day or evening.

Guideline for an Formal Daytime Wedding:	Guideline for an Ultra-Formal Daytime Wedding:
The Coat: Classic = Stroller Contemporary = Tuxedo or Tailcoat black, gray or sliver year round. White or ivory, weather permitting.	The Coat: Classic = Grey Cutaway Contemporary = Black Tuxedo or Tailcoat
Trousers: Classic = Grey striped Contemporary = to match coat.	Trousers: Classic = Grey striped Contemporary = Black
Shirt: Classic = White spread collar Contemporary = White wing or spread collar	Shirt: Classic = White Wing Collar Contemporary = White Wing Collar
Neckwear: Classic = Ascot or Four-in-hand Contemporary = Bow tie to match coat or colored to match cummerbund	Neckwear: Classic = Ascot Contemporary = Black Bow Tie
Cummerbund/Vest: Classic = Grey Vest only Contemporary = Vest to match coat or colored cummerbund and bow tie to match.	Cummerbund/vest: Classic = Grey Vest Only Contemporary = Black Cummerbund or vest
Pocket square (The tiny bit of handkerchief that stays in the pocket): Classic = None Contemporary = match accessories.	Pocket square: Classic = none Contemporary = Optional.
Shoes: Classic = Black Contemporary = To match coat	Shoes: Classic = Black, Contemporary =Black
Hosiery: Classic = Black Contemporary = To match coat	Hosiery: Classic = Black Contemporary = Black
Boutonniere: Classic = White Contemporary = White	Boutonniere: Classic = White Contemporary = White
The Formal Evening Wedding:	Ultra Formal Evening Wedding:
The Coat: Classic = Black Classic Tuxedo Contemporary = Tuxedo or Tailcoat black, grey or silver, year round; White or ivory, weather permitting.	The coat: Classic = Black full dress tails Contemporary = Black tuxedo or tailcoat
Trousers: Classic = Black Contemporary = To match coat	Trousers: Classic = Black Contemporary = Black
Shirt: Classic = White wing or spread collar Contemporary = White wing or spread collar	Shirt: Classic = White pique wing collar Contemporary = White wing collar
Neckwear: Classic = Black bow tie Contemporary = Bow tie to match coat or colored to match cummerbund	Neckwear: Classic = White pique bow tie Contemporary = Black bow tie
Cummerbund/vest: Classic = Black vest or cummerbund Contemporary = Vest to match coat or colored cummerbund and bow tie to match	Cummerbund/vest: Classic = White pique vest only Contemporary = Black Cummerbund or vest
Pocket square: Classic = Optional Contemporary = To match accessories	Pocket square: Classic = None Contemporary = Optional
Shoes: Classic = Black Contemporary = to match coat	Shoes: Classic = Black Contemporary = Black
Hosiery: Classic = Black Contemporary = To match coat	Hosiery: Classic = Black Contemporary = Black
Boutonniere: Classic = White Contemporary = White	Boutonniere: Classic = White Contemporary = White