The Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-02-26, Page 33Bridal Showcase 1986—Page 13
More attention is going to g oom's wedding fashions
• People often forget the gender of the
birds who wear the brightest plumniage.
Can anyone find a vainer creature perch-
ed on two legs than the male peacock, as
it struts its brilliant colors before an
often disinterested female?
So much attention has been paid to the
bride's fashions that the poor groom has
had little chance to show his plummage.
But that's all changing.
The popularity of TV's macho Miami
Vice cops has proven that pastels are de
rigueur for work, play even for wed-
ding attire.
Although tuxedo wear has come full -
circle, with the majority of men now op -
Ling for the traditional black tuxedo,
black tie and white shirt, today's groom
is adding some daring dashes of color, a
trend unheard of five years ago, says
Harold Simpkins, vice-president of
marketing with Classy Formal Wear.
Formal wear carries
flare and pizzazz
Colorful cummerbunds and bow ties
are so popular these days that stores ,
have trouble keeping then in stock.
Popular. colors in Classy's 1986 accessory
collection include teal blue, fushia, royar•
•blue and more pastels in the green to
blue range, says Simpkins. *
Through the influence, of European styl-
ing from Italy and France, today's for-
mal wear carries a stylishness, flare and
pizzazz not seen ln North American styl-
- log a few'yeard4g0.-LapelS 40/Widening,
,the gorge (the notch between the laper
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and collar) is becoming lower, thus drap-
ing the neck more, single pleated
trousers are big this year and jackets are
boxier looking than before with no vent in
back.
In fact, Classy's biggest selling tuxedo
for 1985, and expected to do well again -
this year, was the Yves St. Laurent black
tuxedo with its -European styling and
detail applied to a classical look.
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Black tuxedos are
popular with grooms
Tuxedo orders for 1986 indicate a
strong demand for the traditional black
tuxedo,,availabie in many styles. White
single or double-breasted dinner jackets
•with black accessories are also popular
with his clients, while brown tuxedos are
no longer in demand.
One interesting trend observed lately is,
the growing number of men selecting
pocket puffs towear with their tuxedo's
instead oUboutonnieres. Brides have seen
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 direction
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theirboutonniere 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
coordinate them cummerbund, bow tie
. (and pocket puff if they're wearing one)
with the color of the bridesmaids' gowns.
Some particularly discriminating clients,
who want "an absolutely perfect match,"
will bring in the actual material used for
the bridesmaids' gowns and the store will
custom make the groom's accessories
from this fabric, he says.
Other goorns.decide to choose their ac-
cessories in colors with contrast, but
don't clash_witii; the bridesmaids'
• dresses — bright red is a popular color.
• Gone are the days when the ushers,
bestman and groom were lined up like•
tin soldiers, in their mass-produced,
cookie -cutter uniforms. Only 30 to 40 per
cent of today's grooms select the exact
same styles for each member of the,
groom's entourage.
vest:and the ushers for dinner jackets,all
in the same color and style.
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