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GUIDELINES TO ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR ATTIRE
- Black tie means dinner suits required, coloured bow is usually
acceptable.
- White tie means strictly formal evening tails, white waistcoat
and bow are mandatory.
- A (the do-it-yourself) bow tie is usually
reserved for more formal occasions, and goes well with formal
wing-collared shirt. Choose
an ascot if you're wearing tails
or a morning/cutaway coat. Anything clip-on should be avoided.
- Wing Collar -
Formal shirt collar that stands up, with the edges of the collar
folding over the tie, resembling two wings. Bow ties
are
usually worn with wing collar shirts, but any tie is acceptable.
- French Cuffs -
A formal shirt's double cuff. Cuffs are cut extra long, so
they can be folded back, and held in place by cuff links.
- The Cummerbund - The pleated belt the British
brought back from India is a perfect tuxedo accessory if
you're slender.
- Look for unusual button covers, studs, or
cuff links to add punch to your tuxedo. These small, but
significant additions will
distinguish a standard tuxedo
with that "rented" look.
- The Fathers of the bride and groom should
dress like the ushers and the groom. Ties may vary in color
or
stripe, and trousers may
be lighter or darker in tone.
- Traditionally, the groom chooses accessories that match the
bride, and the groomsmen match the bridesmaids.
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