Just got the tuxedo in for my wedding. It won't be tailored until next year and hasn't been worn with accessories yet, but it's currently not looking as "lux" as I envisioned, so I'm looking for suggestions on how to make it more classy and less like a schlub. I went with a shawl collar which I'm sure didn't help, but I find peaks to be exhaustingly overdone in general and I was worried about looking too much like a waiter. I semi-regret this choice, as I do think this may be the one occasion where I think it could actually have been flashy. But I can't turn back time so help me out!
It's a off-white shawl collar jacket, worn with black tux pants. It will also be paired with a black bow-tie, black pocket square, and black (potentially with gold accents) studs and cufflinks. Potentially a deep oxblood boutonniere in the mix. So a few questions!
It's a off-white shawl collar jacket, worn with black tux pants. It will also be paired with a black bow-tie, black pocket square, and black (potentially with gold accents) studs and cufflinks. Potentially a deep oxblood boutonniere in the mix. So a few questions!
- if i'm trying to dress it up a bit, should I throw a cummerbund or waistcoat into the mix? And if so, what color? Am I too late in the process for this?
- the shoes will be patent leather, but I don't know whether to go whole cut or opera pump. I tend toward ostentatious (sometimes to my detriment) so im drawn to an opera pump, but don't want it to clash. Thoughts?
- what would be my best shirt front and collar option?
- any other general tips to lux it up
(photo for context, but keep in mind it's untailored and I was coasting on fumes and coffee on this day)