White or Ivory Shirt for the Groom?

katiemac101 · April 2011

Hello Knotties!

I never thought I'd have to worry about such obscure details but here goes:

My dress is ivory colored. When my FI went to order his tuxedo suit, the clerk suggested that he and his groomsmen wear ivory dress shirts. My MOH thought the men should wear white. The clerk responded that if I'm in ivory and they're in white shirts, my dress might not shine as much.

Has anyone ever dealt with this issue? I realize there is probably not much of a difference but just thought I'd ask. Perhaps I should also ask my photographer in case the ivory/white difference is noticeable in photographs.

Thank you all so much in advance.

hz80408 · April 2011

My dress was ivory and guys were in ivory shirts.

If you're taking pictures and they're wearing jackets, you most likely won't be able to tell the difference

katiemac101 · April 2011

Thank you, ladies! All good advice.

Also, my apologies to the moderator. I just realized that you have a post-it that answers the question as well.

From our moderator:

Will my neutrals clash?
You might be wondering whether your ivory gown will look okay next to your fiance's white shirt, or whether your bridesmaids can wear chocolate brown when the guys are in black tuxes. You're not alone! A good 15-20% of the posts on this board ask about issues like these, so we're using this thread to share our collective advice and experience.

My own advice about shirts: shirts and gowns don't need to match perfectly, or even closely, for that matter. To borrow a phrase from another poster, "no one is going to grab your train, hold it up next to your new husband's shirt, and make a big deal about them not matching." White, diamond white, ivory, ecru, eggshell, and so many others are very similar shades of the same color. When photographed, they often look identical. This even goes for flowers. My own bridal bouquet was made up of ivory flowers, but did not look dark next to my white gown.

My own advice about black/brown/navy/olive on wedding parties: As chocolate brown bridesmaid dresses have become more and more popular, we've started getting lots of questions about whether it's okay for grooms and groomsmen to wear black tuxes with them. It is, and the same goes for other neutrals. While you normally wouldn't pair these colors on a single person, they don't clash when they're on two different people. In fact, the guys and gals in the wedding party aren't even together for that much of the day, or in that many of the photos. When they are, the bride is often in the middle, breaking things up.

kristeno90 · April 2011

I would put the guys in ivory.

jagore08 · April 2011

My dress was ivory (same dress as hz80408) and the guys all wore white shirts. You couldn't tell the difference. Remember that all designers have a different "ivory" color.

katiemac101 · April 2011

Thanks everyone!

katelyn26 · April 2011

Put the guys in ivory that way it will look balanced in pictures

katiemac101 · April 2011

Thank you!

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