Only shades of gray: Groom's Suit

The fiance has come a long way in his fashions. From the daily jeans/tshirt/flipflop combo of college to a wider color, fabric, and pattern palette of today, I would definitely say his eyes have opened to the world of fashion. This has come at a great time, of course, since he has just purchased his wedding suit.

At first he wanted a black suit since it's traditional and classic and suitable for any occasion. But black just seems so... black. For a summer time wedding I wanted something with a lighter and more casual feel. So we compromised with gray, a shade in between charcoal and light gray.

We gathered up some inspiration. Luckily for us plenty of grooms have rocked a gray suit in various shades and patterns.

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This purple and gray combination is sooooo lovely :)

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Also love how the groom is wearing a lighter shade than his groomsmen.

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The fiance considered designers he loves: Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, all of which are a bit on the pricier end. Then we remembered that his suit is more versatile than my dress, and he can wear it multiple times and on multiple occasions, so it's okay to spend a bit more.

Source: Designer of Black Fleece wearing fiance's suit jacket

We took a weekend in June to visit Brooks Brothers (they were having a sale!). Their price range was reasonable and their suit collection vast. The fiance started by trying on about 5 gray jackets, each differing slightly in cut, buttons, and shade. The salesmen explained that gray suits usually have a slight pattern in them (plaid, pinstripe) which differs from black suits that are available without those details.

We navigated our way through patterns that were a bit to bold, finding the perfect shade with an ever so slight pattern. Turns out he's got modern eye in regards to the suit, which is part of the Brooks Bros Black Fleece collection.

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Once we decided to purchase, next up was fitting the suit. The jacket fit perfectly while the pants needed some alterations. Their in-house tailor adjusted pant length (which was long enough to fit someone 6'5") and the fit on the waist.

A week later the suit was ready so as I was getting my dress fit and bustled, the fiance was at Brooks Bros trying on his newly altered suit. He took some photos of him in the dressing room and sent each to me :)

Looks a bit dark in the dressing room.





He stood in the natural light filled sales floor to get a better photo of the suit's shade of gray.





Pant length is now perfect, but those are the store's shoes since he forgot to bring his own.


Next up is picking out a shirt and finding the perfect shade of purple for the tie.

How did you choose your fiance's suit or tux? How much was color or pattern a factor?

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