IF THE SUIT FITS

✱ Make an appointment. Don’t expect to walk into a store and have staff readily available to assist with selection or measuring. If it’s a busy day on the sales floor, you may have to wait. Booking a scheduled time slot is the best idea, particularly if there is more than one of you.

✱ Know whether you want to buy or rent. A groom’s suit doesn’t have to match the rest of the wedding party, so purchasing is always an option. A suit is a great investment that you’ll be able to use for years to come.

✱ Don’t go in blindly, but also be open to suggestions. You know your taste and what you’ll feel comfortable in, so express that to whomever is assisting you. However, much like wedding gowns, sometimes you don’t know how much you’ll like a suit until you actually try it on. Maybe slim fit would work for you, or perhaps a modern fit would suit you better. If a style is suggested, give it a whirl. You never know!

✱ Also, like wedding gown shopping, don’t feel the need to bring everyone in your wedding party. The groom, a groomsman and your partner might be the only people you need to decide on a style. There’s no need to drag everyone to the store just