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Opinions Needed-Groom's attire

whodatbridewhodatbride member
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I need opinions...we are getting married Feb 28th. My groom wants to wear a tan suit, which is fine with me, but my mom feels like it isn't appropriate for the time of year. I feel like we don't live in an area where there is going to be snow on the ground or anything, so he can wear any color (we are getting married in New Orleans). What is your opinion?
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    Eh, I would think it was a little odd for the season but if that is what he wants to wear then let him wear it.  His outfit, his choice.

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  • missdelilahmissdelilah member
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    I really think this should be up to him. Particularly since you're comfortable with it, and it's not clashing with anything else that's going on. And I think it will look really nice, regardless of the season. Just out of curiosity, how cold is it likely to get? The only thing I would mention is that if he is buying a suit, rather than renting one, a dark suit might be more useful in the future. Then again, I have no idea what people wear in New Orleans.
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  • theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    Do you normally see people wearing light colored suits in your area in the winter? It would look ridiculous in Michigan, but IDK how people dress up in the south in the winter. I'd bet your mom has more experience with this though and be likely to take her opinion on it. 
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  • lurkergirllurkergirl member
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    Depends what you mean by tan.  I think a darker tan color would be okay.  A light khaki wouldn't.  Has he considered grey?  It's a bit more classic.  But tan is southern, I think.

    What about something like this.  Kind of a taupe/tan, so it isn't light and summery but doesn't have the dark tux look:
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  • doeydodoeydo member
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    Personally, I dislike tan suits, but it is his wedding and his body so he can choose what he wants to wear.  Below are some grooms in winter wearing tan:
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    Versus a bit darker, kind of a taupe/grey-ish:
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  • southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
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    I'm not a fan of tan suits in winter, but it's his outfit and his choice. You should stop discussing things with your mother that are none of her business and which do not require her opinions or approval.

    How would you feel if your FI was talking about your dress to his FMIL and she was talking junk about your choice? Probably not great. Let this go and say no more about his outfit.
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  • whodatbridewhodatbride member
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    It could be anywhere from 40 degrees to 80 degrees. You never know in N.O. And he is renting the suit.
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    whodatbride said:
    It could be anywhere from 40 degrees to 80 degrees. You never know in N.O. And he is renting the suit.
    IMO, I would have him buy a suit and go for a darker tan like doeydo and lurkergirl posted.  Every guy could always use a suit.  And it could probably be less expensive to buy a suit then to rent one what with sales and such.

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  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    Classic colors for suits are navy, charcoal, grey and black.  I doubt if your FI will be able to find a place that will rent a tan suit.  It may be difficult to find one that even carries it except in summer.
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  • amelishaamelisha member
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    My fiancé wears suits at work and he does put his lighter ones away in winter....but we live in a snowy, frigid horrorscape from October to May, so i think a lot of the reasoning is not wanting to get light trousers stained with dirty snow and road salt and gravel. In New Orleans, none of that is really a concern, obviously.

    If it were me, I'd probably let him wear what he wants regardless of the season, but your guy doesn't sound like he wears suits regularly so maybe he just doesn't know what the conventions are and would feel differently if he did. Have you told him that it's not traditional? If he knows and doesn't care, I'd say go with it, though.

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  • Dignity100Dignity100 member
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    I think it's between both you and him on how your envision your wedding. 

    I know when FI and I were picking everything out besides my dress we basically asked:
    Will I be able to wear this again?
    When would I be able to wear this again?

    Based on the number of times we felt we'd be able to wear the items again, we went with that.  Like my FI figured a charcoal suit would have more re-wear potential than the light gray suit I wanted because FI felt charcoal would be good for interviews, funerals, weddings, and any other occasion we need to dress up for.


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