Anyway, for most guys, when they think of getting married, they just figure they'll rent a tux with a vest that matches the colors of the whole wedding. Now, don't get me wrong. This is a purely acceptable way to go about your planning for your big day. You will most likely look like this:
But, if you're reading this blog, you don't want to look like that. The main thing I'm going to stress to you, no matter what you decide to wear, is to BE COMFORTABLE. You may be used to wearing suits and tuxes and this will be a walk in the park for you. Not so for a lot of guys.
Now, I've been known to wear a suit before. If I may toot my own horn, I look damn GOOD in a suit. But, to quote a good friend of mine, "You gotta do you." What does that mean? Well, if you don't normally wear a suit, why should you wear one on one of your most important days? Because someone said it has to be formal?? Psshhhhht!
I'm still working on what I'm going to wear to my own wedding, but I do know one very important thing. These are the shoes I'm wearing:
Yes. Converse mother-f'ing CHUCK TAYLOR'S!!!! Why? Two reasons.
1. I'm a rock star. Well, maybe not a big time rock star, but if you read my first post, you know I'm a musician in a hard rock band. We're awesome, and you know it. You also know that my bride-to-be and I are planning a "rock & roll" motif for our nuptials. What's more "Rock" than a pair of Chuck's??
2. I'm a dancing fool. Some people say it looks like I know how to dance. I just move to the music however it tells me to. If I'm going to be dancing all night, I want something comfortable on my feet. Remember how I said "BE COMFORTABLE"? This is why.
Again, some guys will want to wear a tux with very nice dress shoes. That's perfectly acceptable, and in a lot of circles expected. But again, that's not me. No matter what you do, be comfortable and enjoy your day.
I know I'm going to enjoy mine!!!
Peace
Tony
Agreed. There is little in the world sadder than watching somebody look extremely uncomfortable during their wedding day. I was originally going to wear Chucks, but really wanted to wear a brown suit. So, wanting to find a balance between matching and wearing what I wanted to, I went with the brown suite and found a really great pair of brown shoes to go along with it. It wasn't what I originally planned, but was comfortable and "me" nonetheless.
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Yay, Tony!
ReplyDeleteThat's the whole point. You were comfortable and "You". That's the two most basic ideas that any groom needs to grasp in order to have a successful and memorable wedding day!
ReplyDeleteTDAWG, for any wedding party members, do you plan on them wearing traditional garb? Or do they all get to look cool? Once you settle on the outfit details, please share as I'm thinking others may want to match you (or at least try to match your coolness). Then again, maybe it's best that the groom stands out more? And the others blend in?
ReplyDeleteTom, do you really think that Tony would make you wear a tux when he's wearing converse? ;)
ReplyDeleteOf course you're not going to wear a tux, Tom. No one will. Trust me, with the ideas I'm starting to put together, we'll all look cool!
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