Your hem
Ideally, your pants should settle across the top of your laces when standing.
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Your jacket
Regardless of which style you choose, the vent should not pull open when you move your arms. If it does, this means your jacket is a tad too tight. Use three-way mirrors or get your groomsmen to snap some front and back pictures for you to get an accurate view.
Your collar
You want the collar to lay flat on the sides and back of the neck. Bulges, bunches or gaps means the size is incorrect. Comfort is key. Decide if you will be unbuttoning your shirt late into the night or find an option that you can wear formally for the evening.
Your sleeves
Jacket sleeves are to be hemmed at your wrist bone to enable a half inch of your shirt to be visible. This will also let you show off your awesome customized cufflinks.
Your pants
If a slimming look appeals to you, avoid pleated pants. Flat-front pants are the way to go to avoid excess material around your middle.
Your shoulders
You want your jacket to give your shoulders a perfect hug. If the shoulder pads extend past your deltoids, your jacket is too large.
Your socks
Showcase your fun side and consider wearing some flashy socks with your tux. This can be reserved for just you or all the guys in your party can join in.
Having some idea of how you want to be immortalized in your wedding pictures may help you with the decision-making process. Bring some of your guy friends to your fitting so you can get some honest opinions and helpful feedback as you try on various looks. If you need to sleep on it prior to making a decision, it’s ok.
New York Bride & Groom should definitely be your one-stop tux shop. Our dedicated grooms department makes browsing easy and fun. Plus, when five tuxes are rented you get a sixth at no cost. So, bring your groomsmen along and save yourself a little money.
