Matrimonial attire!

The big day is special for both the bride, and the groom. It is easy to get lost in all the fuss around the bride’s beautiful dress and making sure she looks just perfect but don’t forget that the groom has a role to play and it is equally important that he looks his very best on the day.

We would all like to be James Bond for the day wouldn’t we? He is noted for his impeccable taste in dress and it is the little finishing touches and fine details that make the difference.

The suit: Obviously you are going to have to decide whether you are going for a formal look such as morning tails, black tie or a lounge suit which is a little more relaxed yet maintains the smartness that a wedding demands.

I like to refer to the three F’s….. Fit, fabric and finishes!

The most obvious, yet often the one thing grooms get wrong, is the fit of your suit. This is so important. It must hang right, fit you correctly across the shoulders with no pulls or overhangs.

It should button comfortably without over stretching across the front and should be cut nicely into your waist to give a nice silhouette of your body shape.

The sleeves must be just long enough to allow half inch of shirt cuff to protrude. Avoid too long sleeves which cover half your hands, they will make the whole suit appear too long and too big.

The waistcoat should fit you closely over your body but not tightly. You must be able to breathe in it and there should be no evidence of pulling from the buttons.

The trousers should fit nicely around the waist without the need for a belt but not too tight, the belt then becomes an additional final touch. The length is determined by the width o the bottoms. With much narrower trousers now the trend they can be worn a little higher up the ankle so that the hem is resting nicely on the top of the shoe with a small break at the front.

Whatever fabric you choose please stay well away from anything man made like polyester, viscose, elastane etc. You simply cannot beat a natural fibre like wool, cashmere, silk or mohair to give maximum comfort and the best drape and appearance. It also allows you to move and perspire, being natural it will absorb moisture unlike synthetics.

Now we come to finishes, the correct tie is a major decision, it must be silk, and it must be high quality. The colour and design is personal to you but you cannot afford to cut back on quality here. Make sure the tie is tied with a nice shaped knot with a dimple in the silk under the knot.

Pocket squares are very fashionable right now and there are many ways to wear one. Don’t go too flamboyant and detract from your button hole flower.

Finally, shoes. Please make sure they are highly polished, no worn down heels and they need to be a leather dress shoes.

Follow these simple tips and you will look and feel like James Bond…..shaken, not stirred!

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And the winner is..........it's a tie!

We live in a very relaxed environment these days and the poor old tie is suffering as a result. Back in the 70's the industry sold between 200 & 250 MILLION ties per year! Nowadays it is much less and wearing a tie has become a statement in itself.

Personally I love to see a sharp suit with a good quality well made tie as the final addition to the ensemble. Nothing speaks more about style and class than a tie.

Every day as I walk around the streets of London I see 'smart' businessmen confidently walking down the road, mobile phone glued to their ear, wearing a slim fit suit, invariably in an electric blue fabric, trousers clinging to their legs like clingfilm on a wet turkey, jacket fitted so close and short that they start to resemble Norman Wisdom. I have a little chuckle to myself at what it must be like to be young and trendy!

The one thing that separates them from Mr Wisdom is that Norman always, a,ways wore a tie! No matter how wrong he looked in his ill fitting suit no one could accuse him of not making an effort because that is exactly what a tie says about you. "I have made a real effort today to look as smart as I can and as presentable as I can be to whoever I am meeting with today!"

Maybe I am getting old and I don't profess to wearing a tie all the time, in fact I think a relaxed open necked look can be perfect in the right situation but if you really want to make the best impression to your boss, your customer, your employees......your date! Go the extra mile and put a nice tie on with that suit. I guarantee you that someone will mention how smart you look. Try it, you'll see I am right.



It doesn't have to be loud or flamboyant, like the Mr Bond pic here it is subtle yet classy. Are you young guys telling me you're not impressed by this look?

If you want to make a statement the perfect way is via your choice of tie, the colour, width, and way you tie the knot will speak volumes about your personality and help you exude confidence but be careful not to go too loud when wearing one for a meeting or interview (see below)



Now this looks fabulous but if you turned up for an interview like this I might think you are a little flash. However if you walked into a nice restaurant or wore it to a function you would immediately attract the attention of others in the room both male and female who will all admire your classy look and may even be envious that they don't come up to scratch.

So you see the humble tie really is the key to your image, he is like the base player in the band, you don't really appreciate him until he is gone!