Tux and Chucks

Leah8410

Do you think it's cute or more "prom"?

msuprincess04

I think it's overdone and lost all novelty.

bunni727

I didn't vote, but I slightly lean towards prom. They usually just look like they are trying to hard to be cool or different, when we've all seen it several times before.

Whether or not it would work for your group really really really depends on your guys and what they would normally wear. Chucks are not the most comfortable shoes for everyone.

Avion22

I think it really depends on the feel you're going for.   If you are a cute/quirky/non-traditional couple, and are going for a cute/quirky/non-traditional wedding, then I think it would be okay.  If either you guys or the wedding in general are otherwise very traditional and straight-laced, then it might seem out of place.   Pesronally, my husband and I could not have pulled it off because that's just not who we are or the look/feel we were going for.   

If you're not sure, then I would err on the conservative side for the ceremony, and then change into chucks for some of the pictures and the reception:-)

HobokensFury

I just think it's so overdone and uncool because of it.

pgcp

I voted prom, but in reality I think it is very middle school or early high school dance.

Peavy

Hate it.  You're all dressed up in a tuxedo, why ruin it by wearing such a casual shoe.  Might as well wear flip flops.

gabriel0915

I think it's your wedding and if that's your guys style then you go for it. I still think it's fun. You have to look at pictures, not us. I certainly wouldn't mind if FI did that, thought it's not his style. Go for what HE wants, he's wearing it.

manda264

I think it's a cute idea. My fiance is not a dress shoe kind of person so he is wearing them for our wedding. I told him that it's his style and he wears them on a normal basis anyway so he's not "trying to be cool". Who cares if you're already dressed up in a tux I think it adds a new twist and the dress shoe has already "been there done that". It's entirely up to the indivdual and your style so go with what your comfortable with.

pattib5

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_tux-and-chucks?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:9eda0a2f-93f1-4acb-bafb-436a34794f27Post:9cae852a-403b-423f-986c-4b974f82ed44">Re: Tux and Chucks</a>:
[QUOTE]I think it's overdone and lost all novelty.
Posted by msuprincess04[/QUOTE]
Yep, I 100% agree.

RailWayWife

It depends on your personality. manda264 pretty much took the words right out of my mind!

random4180

I said "cute" but that's probably because I'm going to be wearing them, hah. And it's not even because I think it will look unique and cool- I don't wear heels and I own fifteen pairs of Converse, including blue ones which will be my "something blue." My dress is floor length so odds are no one will even see them. I don't see the point of buying shoes I won't wear again and won't be comfortable in. My FI will not be wearing sneakers because that's not his style. To each their own, which is what I'd say to the OP- if it's his style and he wants to wear it, go for it. But if you think it's just something cute you've seen in pictures, then don't. If mixing formal and informal wear doesn't make sense to a person, then it probably won't work for them. And for what it's worth, I skipped the prom so no idea what the usual style is for that sort of thing. 

firsttimersluck

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_tux-and-chucks?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:9eda0a2f-93f1-4acb-bafb-436a34794f27Post:88b688be-12ee-4adb-bc3f-fb14a64d2388">Re: Tux and Chucks</a>:
[QUOTE]Hate it.  You're all dressed up in a tuxedo, why ruin it by wearing such a casual shoe.  Might as well wear flip flops.
Posted by Peavy[/QUOTE]

<div>Agreed. I honestly feel like most people will end up regretting this move. A wedding is done ONCE (if you're lucky) and you want those photos to be classic.. to last through generations.. to show your great grand kids and have them be in "awe" not... have them .. laugh at you and ask what the heck you were thinking. </div><div>It's a trend. </div><div>They come and go.</div><div>Just like parachute pants and spandex. </div><div>
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irishangieb

I hate that so many people do it to seem cool.  FI and I are long time converse people, he wears them unless he's at the hospital.
If its your style, do it. The people that are going to be at your wedding know you and won't think that you're doing it for any other reason than its your style.

divinemsbee

Yeah, to me it just screams "Look how "quirky" and "unique" we are!" Yawn. Same with Toms. 

I think if you know that going in, and it's what you want, you're going to do it anyway. It's one thing to, say, wear cowboy boots/Converse/flip flops/Toms all the time and love them so much and be so identified with them you want to get married in them, it's quite another to do it just because "it's soooo unconventional and no one else does it, people will be so surprised." Tons and tons of people do this. It is not funky. As long as you don't expect people to gush over your oh so interesting shoe choice like they've never seen it, then you're good. 

firsttimersluck

Div- you have a PM from me from like.. for.ev.er. ago.. lol 

katyb213

SO overdone.

divinemsbee

I'll check them! I never do, I wish TK was like other sites that tell you like next to the login that you have a message. That may be asking entirely too much of their IT. 

kateguess22

Grooms should be themselves on their big day...and if Chucks make them feel themselves...and the bride doesn't mind...go for it!

babe915

If the person normally wears them..maybe, it's pushing it. But honestly I think its so overdone. It is cute though when the bride and groom both wear them but are customized with Mr. Smith on his and Mrs. Smith on hers. Other than that though, I used to do that when I was in middle school cause I thought it was cool, it's not.