There’s no big wedding… there’s a big wedding!
The government’s deconfinement regulations have opted for a small wedding. Our proposal is a big wedding, within the rules of the law!
2021 will be the year of the most beautiful and elegant bride and groom, and the best man will play the transformative role of investing a little more in the bride and groom, while saving on the wedding.
The wedding ceremony calls for something different, elegant and elevated. In the case of men, there are some ceremonial dress code rules for men, namely:
Fraque or morning suit… and that’s it. The tailcoat is worn at ceremonies held until tea time, i.e. until 5pm. It’s our day suit elevated to the ceremony. Any type of fabric, colour and pattern is allowed as long as the traditional cut of the jacket is respected. The most commonly used is the anthracite tailcoat, with a light grey waistcoat and fancy striped trousers. The classic collared shirt, with or without cuffs, pleats, tie and black shoes. However, this is only the most popular combination, as it guarantees its use in other ceremonies later on, where simply changing the colour of the waistcoat and tie can make a difference. In fact, the range of possibilities is immense and you only have to take a look at the morning ceremonies in England, such as the horse races at Ascot, for example, to realise some of the countless possibilities for wearing a tailcoat. Dress code is morning suit.
The dinner jacket and the dinner jacket. The dinner jacket, a two-piece suit with a velvet, satin or silk shantung waistband, is usually black or midnight blue, but other colours can be used, and the trousers have pockets on the seams and a silk waistband on the side. The shirt can have a classic collar or turned-up ends, and the sash and bow tie complete the ensemble. Imported from France, the dinner jacket was introduced as a dinner jacket in the USA and in a version of the jacket different from trousers, taking the name of dinner jacket. In fact, the dinner jacket is the version that offers the most options and accepts noble fabrics for the jacket, with silk brocades in plaid, stripes, paisley and other patterns. It is worn at ceremonies after 5pm and corresponds to the black tie dress code.
The jacket or cricket flaps. When the ceremony is the highest in the social order, the jacket must be worn. State ceremonies and other manifestations of regency (like the conductors who “conduct” orchestras) require this attire, which cannot be altered – otherwise we would be subverting order. The jacket, in barathea or black alpaca, has cricket flaps and its front is unbuttoned. The trousers always have two black satin stripes. The shirt, with its collar with folded ends, is always white and preferably in a fabric with a similar stitch to the waistcoat. The waistcoat, also white, only has a front and the back is made up of elasticated bands. The bow tie is the same as the waistcoat fabric. The dress code is white tie.
The froc. Originating from our tailcoat, the froc is a Victorian ancestor of our current paletot and has long been adopted for weddings and parties. It is a slightly longer than usual paletot with a rounded back. It includes elements of all the examples listed above and is versatile, like the dinner jacket, so it can be used with greater creativity in the play of fabrics, patterns and colours.
Last but not least, formalwear should be tailor-made to respect the fit of each body. For suits for sophisticated events, hire is not recommended and ready-to-wear is a challenge. At suMisura, our speciality process is made to measure, ensuring that your tuxedo is made to measure.
Tailoring offers models for weddings on the beach or in the countryside, or even the possibility of dressing the groomsmen alike. To complete the look, don’t forget accessories or shoes customised to your taste. Our masters will ensure that the model is tailor-made and appropriate for the occasion.
If the most beautiful woman in the world is the bride, this year may the most gallant be the groom. May the wedding be a wedding of elegance, a huge wedding of love, good taste and fashion, to remember later.