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Step 2: Pick Trendy Details

We're not talking about a retro ruffled shirt -- it's the small fashion details that will add some personality to your tux.

Standout lapels Tuxedos may have reached the height of fashion with the Rat Pack in the 1950s and '60s, but you and your guys can achieve the same impeccable, cool style by taking a cue from modern celebrities. If you want a unique look, wear a distinguished lapel. George Clooney (whose Ocean's Eleven made him today's torch bearer for the Rat Pack class) looked great in a tux with a shiny, satin-edge notch lapel, while Pierce Brosnan has pulled off a formal, eye-catching look with a satin, peak lapel. Another modern look is a thin lapel paired with a thin, straight tie, like the tux Brad Pitt wore to the 2007 Golden Globes.

Something blue If a salesperson shows you a tuxedo that is dark blue rather than black, don't be too shocked, and don't reject it outright. When Tom Cruise married Katie Holmes, he wore a navy blue, satin peak lapel tux (maybe you don't want to be like Tom Cruise but at least he dresses well). And you won't be sacrificing any formality wearing a tux that's not quite black -- very dark blue fabrics actually reflect less artificial light than black tuxes, so they can actually appear darker.

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