A groom should look his absolute best on his wedding day, and if you’re a man who knows a few things about fashion, you’re going to have to plan well in advance to make sure you’re looking top drawer for the Big Day.
Here are a few tips on how to keep it classy yet cool and make a sartorial stand on your wedding day!
Get The Boys Involved
So you’ve decided which of your best buddies will be your groomsmen. Now to start planning how you’re going to dress to really make a smooth impact. There’s nothing sexier than a man in a tailored suit so you might want to opt for made to measure options for that full “Saville Row” service. You’re spoiled for choice for wedding tailors and suit hire in Malta, so get the lads together and start brainstorming well in advance. Will you opt for a tailcoat? Will you be wearing waistcoats? Will you go for an unusual colour suit or choose quirky matching socks? These are all things that can be discussed down the local over a drink or two.
Experiment with Vintage
Vintage themed weddings have become a popular point of reference in the past couple of years. If you’re the type of groom who loves anything beard related and your friends jokingly refer to you as a “hipster”, then you’re going to want to show them that they’re not far off! You can add vintage touches into your suit by incorporating layers of tweed and leather accessories, think brown belts and brogues. Don’t forget suspenders, also known as braces. They add a kinky sixties touch to your wedding suit!
Suits You Sir
Know what suits you. If you have a signature hairstyle then you’ll have to recreate it for the big day to be looking your absolute best. Go to your tried and tested barber and don’t make the mistake of going the day before or using strange new products! Stick to what you know suits you, and what your fiancee loves best. When it comes to male personal grooming, why not organise a boy’s trip out to a retro inspired barbershop for a shave and a laugh a few days before the big day? There’s nothing like the old skool service of a good old fashioned shave with steaming hot towels!
Plan Your Getaway Car
Remember in Grease when Sandy and Danny flew off into the sunset at the end of the movie? Well that could be you and your new bride, if you can nab yourself a rented vintage car for your wedding. Imagine driving round the coast road in Malta with music blaring and the rooftop down all the way to Cirkewwa ferry port as newlyweds. Every girl has at some point dreamed of being Sandy from Grease, so apart from physically flying, you can make her dreams come true whilst looking as cool as John Travolta in the ’T Birds’ at the same time. Two birds with one stone!
Discover Local Designers
Once you’ve decided whether you’ll be going for that charming tan suit or the sixties powder blue number, you’re going to have to decide on your accessories. Will you be wearing ties or bowties? These are all things that a professional tailor and salesperson can help you with, but don’t forget local designer brands who make the most stunning printed silkware and pocket squares, perfect for any groom, and a stand-out sartorial talking point for wedding guests. Look out for Malta’s own designers Sef Farrugia and Luke Azzopardi, who are known to create beautiful accessories for both bride and groom. There’s nothing like a vintage tile print inspired bowtie or pocket square peeping out of a sharply cut suit at a garden wedding reception!
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