Intentionally intend on upstaging the groom or his attendants with your apparel. Keep your look clean, classic, and free from too many details that may appear that you are trying to upstage the Man of the Hour.Instead, consider adorning your tuxedo lapel with a stylish lapel pin. Wear a floral boutonniere - these are typically reserved for groom and wedding attendants.Wear a white or ivory dinner jacket. Feature looks and dinner jackets, especially white/ivory dinner jackets should be strictly reserved for the groom and his attendants.If appropriate for the wedding venue and theme, consider a tuxedo shirt in a different color, texture, or pattern (ex. Wear a collared dress shirt. T-shirts, polo shirts, and banded collar shirts are not acceptable for a black-tie dress code.

Wear black patent leather, leather, or velvet oxford or loafer shoes. Unless indicated in the invitation, sneakers or any other casual shoe are considered inappropriate for the occasion.If you must wear another color, try to keep it as dark as possible. Wear a black or midnight blue tuxedo. For a Black-Tie wedding, black and midnight blue tuxes are most appropriate.To show off your style a bit for the occasion, consider doing that through your dress shirt, bow tie, lapel pin, and shoe selections. Meaning you must wear a tuxedo jacket, tuxedo pants, and a bow tie.

While there is some opportunity to show your personal style while wearing Black-Tie attire, it is most appropriate to stick with tradition. If the wedding invitation indicates Black-Tie dress, there really is little room for interpretation or deviation in your wedding guest attire.

Below we discuss Black-Tie, Formal, Cocktail (Semi-Formal) and Casual wedding dress codes as they are the most common categories of wedding affairs. Fashion DOs and DONTs when it’s not your big day but you want to look stylish and appropriate for the occasion. Receiving a wedding invitation comes with the excitement to share in a couple’s big day and even sometimes a bit of anxiety of what to wear for the festivities! In this post we are going to provide some tips for wedding guest attire.

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