Wedding Guide

By today's standards, there is no rule about what tuxedo styles must
be worn. Many couples choose their tuxedo styles based upon personal
preference. However, if you want to follow tradition, the chart below
can be used as a guide to help you pick out the right style for you.

Daytime Weddings

FORMAL
Item	Classic	Contemporary
Coat	Stroller	Notch Tuxedo or Tailcoat (black or grey anytime, white or ivory)
Trousers	Grey Striped	Coordinate with color
Shirt	White Laydown Collar	White Wing or Laydown Collar
Neckwear	Four-In-Hand Tie	Bow Tie to coordinatewith Coat or colored to coordinate with Cummerbund
Cummerbund/ Vest	Grey Vest only	Vest to coordinate with Coat or colored Cummerbund and Bow Tie
Pocket Square	None	To coordinate with accessories
Shoes	Black	Black
Hosiery	Black	Black
Boutonniere	White or color	White or color

 

ULTRA FORMAL
Item	Classic	Contemporary
Coat	Grey Cutaway	Black Tuxedo or Tailcoat
Trousers	Grey Striped	Black
Shirt	White Wing Collar	White Wing Collar
Neckwear	Ascot	Black Bow Tie
Cummerbund/Vest	Grey Vest only	Black Cummerbund or Vest
Pocket Square	None	Optional
Shoes	Black	Black
Hosiery	Black	Black
Boutonniere	White or Color	White or color

Evening Weddings

FORMAL
Item	Classic	Contemporary
Coat	Black Peak Lapel Tuxedo	Notch Tuxedo or Tailcoat (black or grey anytime, white or ivory)
Trousers	Black	To coordinate with coat
Shirt	White Wing or Laydown Collar	White Wing or Laydown Collar
Neckwear	Black Bow Tie	Bow Tie to coordinate with Coat or colored to coordinate with Cummerbund
Cummerbund/ Vest	BlackVest or Cummerbund	Vest to coordinate with Coat or colored Cummerbund and Bow Tie
Pocket Square	Optional	To coordinate with accessories
Shoes	Black	Black
Hosiery	Black	Black
Boutonniere	White or color	White or color

 

ULTRA FORMAL
Item	Classic	Contemporary
Coat	Black Full Dress Tails	Black Tuxedo or Tailcoat
Trousers	Black	Black
Shirt	White Pique Wing Collar	White Wing Collar
Neckwear	White Pique Bow Tie	Black Bow Tie
Cummerbund/Vest	White Pique Vest only	Black Cummerbund or Vest
Pocket Square	None	Optional
Shoes	Black	Black
Hosiery	Black	Black
Boutonniere	White	White or color