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Ms. Dahlia, Detroit/Cleveland Age and Occupation: 24, PhD Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, IT System Administrator Engagement Date: December 31, 2006 Wedding Date: May 2008 Blogging Since: September 19, 2007 Venue: United Methodist Cathedral & historic downtown hotel in Cleveland About Me: I enjoy cooking, dancing and swimming. I am a geek and apply game theory to my everyday life. Winter is my favorite time of year, especially when spent curled up with good coffee and a book by Madeleine L'Engle.
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Attire For Him

October 23rd, 2007 @ 3:40 pm by Ms. Dahlia

While we still haven’t figured out out exactly what Mr. Dahlia and the groomsmen will wear, Mr. Dahlia knows that he will be looking ridiculously handsome in a tux. A classic tux, along the lines of this:

Attire For Him :  wedding menswear George
Picture found here.

Or, if you are thinking more along the lines of how it looks in a wedding, something like this:
Attire For Him :  wedding menswear Guysin
No hint of prom in this picture.

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Check out the pocket square!
Both pictures are by Jessica Claire, from MrsHoya’s knot bio.

I don’t know about you, but I love the look of a classic tux- and I’m really feeling the pocket square in place of a traditional boutonniere. A little internet digging came up with several good possibilities.

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Custom pocket square from Beau Ties Ltd. at a pricey $28.

Attire For Him :  wedding menswear Rainbow
Silk pocket squares available in a whole rainbow of colors at a much easier to stomach $6.25.

Given that pocket squares really are just a square of fabric finished at the edges, it would be really easy to do is to make pocket squares myself.
Attire For Him :  wedding menswear Howto
Picture above and good directions are available here.

And, of course, if you are concerned about the pocket square remaining nicely folded in the pocket, you can always go this route:
Attire For Him :  wedding menswear Fakepo
Silk hanky card for all of the look with none of the hassle. ;-)

Are you doing anything to dress up the men’s attire? Boutonnieres? Pocket squares? Please share what your plans are. :-)

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9 Responses to “Attire For Him”

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Miss Petunia (message)  287 posts, Helper bee

Mr. Petunia loves the idea of the pocket square over the bout. — but for some reason, the florist keeps insisting on bouts: why is that?!?!

 
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Angel (message)  1,263 posts, Bumble bee

To sell more flowers ;)

We use the pocket square for going out, but a bout for the wedding. I’ve seen really aweseome examples of both and some pretty neat ways of folding the square. And, they’re always in season.

We also went with a classic black tux. My hope is that it will help cut down on the laughing 30 years from now.

 
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Miss Petunia (message)  287 posts, Helper bee

LOL Angel - fo sho!

 
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Mrs. Snow Pea (message)  469 posts, Helper bee

We did a pocket square and a bout. I read it was a faux pas but it looked just fine. I love the classic tux. I do like the look of a bout popping out against the black of the tux.

 
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Ellen

MrsHoya’s bio was a definite inspiration for me since I LOVE polka dots. FI is excited about the classic tux look.

 
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christigpa (message)  169 posts, Blushing bee

My DH wore a classic tux, coordinating vest and regular (not bow) tie, and bout. Stuck with tradition.

And he looked even MORE handsome than Mr. Clooney. :)

 
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Terry

I will be wearing a bout made from local foliage, gathered and pinned by a vintage tree frog brooch. My mother’s bouquet will have another brooch of the same style, in a different color. Both purchased on ebay.

 
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eva

Everyone seemed very surprised when we decided not to do boutonnieres but to do pocket squares instead. I love them, he doesn’t have a strong desire to wear a flower all day, and they’re so classic, so that’s what we’re doing.

Any resources for learning different folding options though?

 
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Jim Berkeley

The pocket square as boutonniere substitute has a decent pedigree. Besides, most florists want to give you a miniature bouquet instead of a simple red or white carnation.

I can’t support the pocket square card, though–too close to a pre-tied bow tie, in my book.

 

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Ms. Dahlia, Detroit/Cleveland Age and Occupation: 24, PhD Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, IT System Administrator Engagement Date: December 31, 2006 Wedding Date: May 2008 Blogging Since: September 19, 2007 Venue: United Methodist Cathedral & historic downtown hotel in Cleveland About Me: I enjoy cooking, dancing and swimming. I am a geek and apply game theory to my everyday life. Winter is my favorite time of year, especially when spent curled up with good coffee and a book by Madeleine L'Engle.

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