5 Essential Style Tips for Grooms
Donnell Baldwin and Courtney Arrington-Baldwin are the husband-and-wife team behind Mr. Baldwin Style, a New York-based company specializing in outfitting modern grooms and other, non-marrying gentlemen. They're also the authors of the new book Grooms: A Professional Stylist's Guide to Wedding Day Apparel for Every Budget, photographed by Alea Lovely and out December 8.
Here, Donnell offers up five tips that every man who's getting married should know—and a couple of things he should never do on his wedding day.
5 Things Every Groom Should Know
Lose the belt. Visit a good tailor to get your pants adjusted properly and you won't need a belt. Ask your tailor to remove the belt loops for a cleaner look.
Tie your bow tie. If you plan to wear a bow tie, learn how to tie one. Wearing a pre-tied bow tie is like wearing a clip-on necktie: unacceptable.
Be your best you. Your wedding day is not the time to debut a new haircut or try an outlandish trend. Your bride-to-be wants to marry the guy she fell in love with. Feel and look like yourself, just impeccably dressed.
Shoes aren't an afterthought. You can tell a lot about a man by the shoes he chooses to wear. A quality pair will make a positive statement, so plan to put some extra budget towards them.
Know your options. Many brides wear a second look for the wedding reception. Grooms have options too. Wear a classic full tuxedo for the ceremony, and then change into a sleek dinner jacket for a second look.
And 2 Things to Avoid
Matching your wedding colors. Before you rent a vest that matches the bridesmaids' dresses, know that you can achieve a more classic and stylish look by adding subtle pops of color in the floral boutonniere, lapel pin, cuff links, or a great patterned pocket square.
Outshining your bride. The bride is the star of the show on your wedding day. Grooms should be the perfect complement in every way. Match her gown's level of formality and style.
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