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Bow ties Another trendy way to wear color without overdoing it is with a bow tie. Some celebrities (like Clint Eastwood) have worn solid gold or chocolate brown-colored bow ties with classic black tuxedos.
Step 3: Tie It All Together
Here's how to match your wedding style, site, and time of day to your formalwear.
Your wedding style Very formal, complete with a traditional ceremony and an evening ballroom reception.
Your look Try a full dress tuxedo jacket (or tailcoat), which is short in the front and long in the back (ending in tails). If you're going full dress, it's probably not the time to include quirky details like a polka-dot bow tie. Every piece of your outfit should have the same classic style.
Your groomsmen If you're going to be decked out in full dress, your groomsmen should be wearing the same style tux. Instead of patterns, choose solid colors for their vests and ties.
Your wedding style Formal, with dinner and dancing at a local country club in the late afternoon or evening.
Your look You really can't go wrong wearing a classic black tux. Try a white shirt with a wing collar (a tuxedo shirt with short, folded tips); a bow tie; and a cummerbund or vest (if your bride is wearing an ivory gown, consider an ivory vest). For a more contemporary spin, wear a peak lapel with a white shirt with a laydown collar (like a regular dress shirt); and a straight tie with a Windsor knot (which is a little bigger than an ordinary four-in-hand knot).