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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-02-15, Page 31pre �Itric- irt he Iver, ,'The ts.as ice," toss - mg top- auy ual- 'ime the tto• oom ial me an y of ger "to isa es- ent to the, as es ut on, he to en ra or rst en of • ed he n d 0 V1, fa 0 ,, •0 Page 9 •a: Y7: .{ {?•:•Y:; '..: %;{;;Y;.};ia`6 .$ t�:i••{rr+: ;{ \•yi {' f04<ti'i,°:. - 7. ^S 'T''• ••`4C•:•ii''?'tv Y: <Y k•: ..:•:.ear::>:.::. �;::.. . r•Y::,:. of .:.,F•:.,•.• And allAheprobin's men can MEN'S ACCESSORIES MAKE°.WEDDIN. G:=FASHION NEWS. sartorial excitement. Left and center, white shirts with frontstripes in pastel:pink, coordinating with the diamond -shaped -bow tie and cummerbund. Right; the; same shirt, in whiteon-white, worn with :black tie, cummerbund and studs. All by After Six Accessories. t When, a wedding is in the offing, it's' the bride who gets° all the help. Mother gives helpful suggestions, friends and relatives of- fer no end ; . of advice, bridalmagazines engulf , her with the latest trends in everythingfrom the wording of invitations to honeymoon kinks lotitiv t about the groom? While he's not era ignored, there -precious little infor- mation tossed' hise: way. °With.^the groom. in' 'mind,' the American Formalwear As'socia- tion recently compiled a list of commonly asked questions and answers. Q. Who or what decides if the wedding is to be formal, semiformal or informal? A. Those decisions are usually up the bride, and are often determined by the choice of gown she wears and the ,site of the ceremony. If she wears a long gown with a train, the wedding is formal. If she selects to wear only a veil with her gown, the wedding is considered to be semiformal. Q. If the wedding is formal, what do I wear? A. Traditionalists hold out, for the grey cutaway coand striped trousers. In some contemporary weddings the groom may opt for a white . tailcoat. For a contemporary evening formal ceremony the groom may wear a<black, or white full dress (tailcoat), while the traditionalist will wear the classic white tie and tails. Q. What do I wear for a semiformal wed- ding? A. At a traditional daytime wedding, a grey stroller with striped trousers.`At a con- temporary daytime wedding, a tuxedo or an updated stroller, For a traditional evening ceremony, a black tux, or .a white dinner jacket.. For a conterlporary evening, a Mx- edo of your choice. ', ' Q. What do°my ushers wear? . �,•: A. In a traditional ceremony, .the same as. the groom, with the exception of the bouton niere„n a contemporary wedding the best m n and °ushe `may dress a "step down" from the groom, i.e.; if thegroom wears a tailcoat, the, other men may wear a short coat _, Q. What do fathers of thebride' and groom wear? A The same rules apply to the fathers as to the ushers and best man. Q. DO I give a present to the bride? 0 A ,,,There'is:no rule that says you must, but it is often done as a.token of devotion, Q. Do .I buy a gift for any of the atten- dants? . . A. Yes. A small but meaningful gift should be given to your best man and ushers — anything which serves as a memento `of the occasion. Suggestions•:. cuff links, money clips, •wallets, identifk atio'n bracelets, desk sets, pen sets, bar.utensils. Q. Who decides on the type, place.. and length of the honeymoon? 0 A. Both bride and groom. The available time for the.trip and its type are usually determined by finances and job considera= tions. b, Q. Who provides the bride's bouquet? A. The groom may buy his bride's bouquet and'also the boutonnieres for best man and ushers, but often today the bride's family assumes these obligations. Q. Who pays for the honeymoon? A. The groom. ltd Classic;stylings in traditional colors and, subtle shades are in the forefront of men's formal wear fashion this year. • As a result, basic black tuxedos and tailcoats, classic white .dinnerjackets, elegant morning coats and formal wear in, a wide range of grey shades have tended to dominate the • wedding -day wardrobes of grooms and groomsmen — a response to the deep, rich hues being favored by bridal par- ties. White-toneshirt's with the traditional pleated front; wing -tip collars and black ,pa- tent leather shoes are also very ,mu in vogue. For a splash of color some grooms and their groomsmen have taken to color co- ordinating their• accessories cum mer- unds, bow ties and pocketpuffs — to the hades of the brida patty dresses. The color of, b it al -party dresses is a decisive factor for groomsand groomsmen in choosing their formalat colors. For example, -with colors:su us rose and • burgundy being pop >�T h. bri at atten- dants, xnen in the wedding, party are opting for, complementary colors such as grey, black or white. Because of this color co-ordination, grey has become: an extremely popular color with grooms and -groomsmen. While traditional colors such as black and white, and a subtle shade such as grey, are currently most in demand, classic stylings including a strong demand -for tailcoats (tails) and morning coats -- area'also very much in;evidence. Mornings coats Come in a range of grey pubs, while nitails, Paglione said in his ex- perience, hlabk `is 'the, dominant color, with grey also showing strength. Tails are especially popular with the groom, he con tinued,with the best man and the ushers often opting for shorter tuxedo jackets in the same color. The traditional pleated -front shirt with a wing -tip collar is dominant this season. White, cream and ivory are popularshirt colors. 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