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More emphasis now on handsonle groom
this is year,was the Yves St. Laurent black
blue range, says Simpkins. iu
birds
we oftenwtheggender of the Although tuxedo wear has comennow full Through the influence of European styl- tuxedo wth its European styling and
birds who wear the airier brightest to a perch- circle, with the ml by acof men op- mg from Italy and France, today's for- detail applied to a classical look.
Can anyone find a vainer creature bag for the andtraditional black tuxedo, mal wear carries a stylishness, flare and Tuxedo orders for 1986 indicate a
onr two legs than the male foreank, as black tie somewhite dao shirt,gtoday'shen groom pizzazz not seen in North American styl- strong demand for the traditional black
it en ds its bristed colors before an is adding rddaring edars ago, of color,aa inga few years ago. Lapels are widening, tuxedo, available in many styles. White
often disinterested female? Harold
and unheard of five vice-president
says the gorge (the notch between the lapel single or double-breasted dinner jackets
So much attention has beenr groomo to the ar marketing Simpkins, ais y Formal af and ol r) is becoming lower, thus drap- with black accessories are also popular
bride's fashions that the poor has with Classy Formal Wear. ing the neck more,. single pleated with his clients, while brown tuxedos are
had little chance to show his plummage. Colorful cummerbunds and bow ties trousers are bigthis year nd jackets are no longer in demand.
But that's all changing. are so popular these days that stores j
The popularity of TV's macho Miami have trouble keeping them in stock. boxier looking than before with no vent in One interesting trend observed lately is
back. the number of men selecting
Vice cops has proven that pastels are de Popular colors in Classy's 1986 accessory In fact,Classy's biggest sellingtuxedo pocket growingufs to wear with their tuxedosng
rigueur for work, play =even for wed -blue and
inreepa teal blue, fushia,en royal for 1985, nd expected to do well gain instead of boutonnieres. Brides have seen
ding attire. blue and more pastels in the green to this styling in bridal magazines and want
something different for the groom. The
pocket puff, usually silk with a polyester
content, often matches the cummerbund •
and bow tie.
It makes the tuxedo look very elegant.
The traditional black tuxedo is.again
out -distancing other tuxedos at Freeman
Formal Rentals, although tuxedos in
several shades of gray run a close se-
cond, says Len Goldstein; vice-president.
Goldstein feels that tuxedo selection
has taken two major directions. Some
men will choose a traditional black or
gray tuxedo with a white shirt and use
their boutonniere as the only splash of
color.
The other side of the spectrum is "an
explosion of color and style," in ac-
cessories, he says.
Grooms going this route may decide to
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Flowers
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for taste
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How can a bride select flowers that will
give the perfect look for her wedding?
The first step in choosing wedding
flowers is to find a good florist - one who
has been recommended or whose window
display you particularly admire. Then
, you can work out answers to the follow-
ing questions:
• What is your budget'? The florist can
tell you which flowers will be in season
and therefore less expensive at the time
of your wedding. Some wedding favorites
- gladiolus, baby's breath, roses, mums,
carnations, stephanotis, gardenias, cym-
bidium orchids - are available year-
round.
The florist can help you sort out
priorities. •For instance, if you, have your
heart set on a long, flowing cascade of or-
chids for your bouquet, you might have to
cut costs in other areas.
Besides the bride's bouquet, you'll need
bouquets for your honor attendant and
bridesmaids, boutonnieres for all the
men, corsages for both mothers and
flowers to decorate the ceremony and
r.:eption sites.
What flowers will best complement
your wedding? Give your florist a
description of your dress and your
bridesmaids' dresses so he can suggest
bouquets that harmonize in shape and
style.
Besides the classic nosegay or cascade,
you could carry a single long-stemmed
flower or a loosely tied armful of blooms.
Also, bring along fabric swatches -to
give the florist an idea of your color
scheme. There are so many different
flowers, in every hue from dazzling pink
to soft sea blue, that you can find the
perfect ones to match or complement the
dresses your attendants will wear.