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Just for laughs - what the well dressed groom wore in 1976!

CMGragainCMGragain member
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edited February 2014 in Attire & Accessories Forum
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/vintage-white-tuxedo

Then there was the "groom's suit", designed just for weddings, or maybe Liberace....

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2053587.m570.l2632.R2.TR2.TRC1.A0.Xwhite+tail+coat&_nkw=white+tailcoat&_sacat=3259&_from=R40

OMG, there are four pages of this one!  As I recall, some grooms rented a white satin top hat to go with the white tails.  Thank goodness I married a conservative man who wore traditional black.
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    AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    Reminds me of the powder blue tux my sister's boyfriend wore to Prom in 1980. 
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    Ven&RadioVen&Radio member
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    Before my wedding, I had a dream my officiant showed up in one of those vintage white tuxes with the black trim on the lapel.  He was also sporting Buddy Holly glasses and a Beatles-esque bowl cut.  I would have died if he actually showed up looking like that.
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    mimiphinmimiphin member
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    If a groom wore that in this day and age I would think he was a waiter!

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    MrandMrsMongooseMrandMrsMongoose member
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    The first suit totally looks like what my Dad wore when my parents got married in 1978.
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    CLI242009CLI242009 member
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    I actually like some of them. Very sharp and really nice. I've seen a few guys in tails (black not white) and they looked really really sharp. If we could of afforded it I would of wanted FI to do the black tails but he looked better (sexier) in the tux he'll be wearing this Sat =) hehe
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    erinlin25erinlin25 member
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    yup, that looks like what my dad wore in 1973!
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    CMGragainCMGragain member
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    Just remember, all those brides were absolutely sure that this was the new style, and that it wouldn't date or look silly in 20 years!
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    Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    My Dad wore a brown tux with ruffled ivory shirt.  But when my parents look back on their wedding photos they don't cringe at their outfits.  Instead they smile at the memories they have made and the fact that they are still very much in love with each other almost 39 years later.

    Styles and trends change.  They always will.  So people should choose their wedding attire in regards to what they like now, not what will still be in style 20 years from now, because no one knows what will and will not be in style 20 years from now.

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    tammym1001tammym1001 member
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    My dad wore a light blue suit with a brown paisley shirt for my parent's wedding. My Mom wore a light blue dress. I think it's awesome. It also helps that the picture I have is of him and my mom cutting the cake and my Dad is making a hilarious rock n roll face in the picture. LOL
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    tammym1001tammym1001 member
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    And by rock n roll face I mean like the guy on the right in this picture. LOL
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    lizandmark2014lizandmark2014 member
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    My dad did not have 1973 ruffles at all. He had a dark morning suit. Think royal wedding ( princess Kate)
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