tcrimsonk
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All,
I'm getting married in a month and a half. After lots of research on these forums, I had planned on getting a MTM Tuxedo from English-American (I live in Maryland, 40 minutes from their factory) however after a few weeks of phone tag, I found out they've recently closed their store.
I've never owned anything but OTR suits, so much of this is new to me. Because of the delay the English-American phone tag caused me, I decided to just order a tux from Indochino. I ordered their premium tuxedo. No vent. One button. Peak lapels. I'm basically going for a very traditional tuxedo, as I'll have occasion to dress black tie once or twice a year for the foreseeable future. I just have a few quick questions.
1. Vest/Waistcoat: Indochino only offers the modern 5+ button vests for an additional ~$100. I didn't choose to purchase one. I'd like to find a traditional low-v 3 button tuxedo vest. I prefer the look of the full back ones, but beggars can't be choosers. I have no idea where to find one of these, or whether I should, considering that the fabric would be different from what Indochino uses to build my tux.
2. My fiance doesn't want me, or any of my groomsmen, to wear a white shirt. She says her dress is off white/ivory/champagne so her seamstress suggested that the rest of us shouldn't be wearing white either. The groomsmen will all be wearing black three piece suits, so getting them ivory shirts won't be difficult. I am concerned, however, about finding myself an ivory tuxedo shirt. Does such a thing exist? I'm hesitant to buy one, since I can't imagine that I'll ever want to wear the tux again with anything other than a white shirt. I even suggested a white shirt with champaigne bow tie and pocket square, but she didn't care for that idea.
3. Ties - The bridesmaids are all wearing dresses from the Desi Group Sapphire Blue collection. Desi Group also makes ties and vests in the same fabric. Am I crazy to think I can get away with a bow tie and pocket square from them? I'd also dress the groomsmen in straight ties and squares of the same fabric.
I know I'm breaking lots of rules here. I'll appreciate any input you guys have. Thanks very much, and thank you for the wealth of knowledge you've posted in the past. I'm grateful to have such a fantastic resource.
I'm getting married in a month and a half. After lots of research on these forums, I had planned on getting a MTM Tuxedo from English-American (I live in Maryland, 40 minutes from their factory) however after a few weeks of phone tag, I found out they've recently closed their store.
I've never owned anything but OTR suits, so much of this is new to me. Because of the delay the English-American phone tag caused me, I decided to just order a tux from Indochino. I ordered their premium tuxedo. No vent. One button. Peak lapels. I'm basically going for a very traditional tuxedo, as I'll have occasion to dress black tie once or twice a year for the foreseeable future. I just have a few quick questions.
1. Vest/Waistcoat: Indochino only offers the modern 5+ button vests for an additional ~$100. I didn't choose to purchase one. I'd like to find a traditional low-v 3 button tuxedo vest. I prefer the look of the full back ones, but beggars can't be choosers. I have no idea where to find one of these, or whether I should, considering that the fabric would be different from what Indochino uses to build my tux.
2. My fiance doesn't want me, or any of my groomsmen, to wear a white shirt. She says her dress is off white/ivory/champagne so her seamstress suggested that the rest of us shouldn't be wearing white either. The groomsmen will all be wearing black three piece suits, so getting them ivory shirts won't be difficult. I am concerned, however, about finding myself an ivory tuxedo shirt. Does such a thing exist? I'm hesitant to buy one, since I can't imagine that I'll ever want to wear the tux again with anything other than a white shirt. I even suggested a white shirt with champaigne bow tie and pocket square, but she didn't care for that idea.
3. Ties - The bridesmaids are all wearing dresses from the Desi Group Sapphire Blue collection. Desi Group also makes ties and vests in the same fabric. Am I crazy to think I can get away with a bow tie and pocket square from them? I'd also dress the groomsmen in straight ties and squares of the same fabric.
I know I'm breaking lots of rules here. I'll appreciate any input you guys have. Thanks very much, and thank you for the wealth of knowledge you've posted in the past. I'm grateful to have such a fantastic resource.