For a high school student, prom is one of the highlights of the high school experience. In most cases, prom is the first formal event you'll attend in your life. Choosing the right color and style of tuxedo to wear to your prom is mostly a matter of personal fashion preference. Here are some prom tux ideas for you to consider.
Choosing Your Tux Style
The most important thing to do is find out the color of your prom date's dress. This is because your vest or cummerbund and your tie should match your prom date's dress. In some cases, if your date agrees, your tuxedo can be the same color as your date's dress. From this point, you can play around with different tuxedo styles. Choose a tuxedo that fits your personality, so that you'll be comfortable wearing it. The traditional look is a black tux, white shirt, gray vest, black shoes and black bow tie. With a traditional tux, you don't necessarily have to wear a vest. You can change your tux jacket to white if you want to add a little flair to the traditional look. If you want to go with a bold look, try a retro tux. Retro tuxes recall styles that were popular in the 1970s and '80s. Retro tuxes come in many pastel colors, such as baby blue and different shades of pink. If you feel more comfortable with a modern tux, your tux jacket will be a little longer and you can still play around with different colors. You can choose different tie options like a hand tie, bow tie, windsor or ascot.
Tuxedo Considerations
After deciding the type of tux you want, get measured. Most stores like Men's Wearhouse allow you to rent a tuxedo. If you're not planning on wearing a tuxedo again in the near future, it's probably a good idea to rent. It's much cheaper to rent than to buy a tuxedo. Most stores have tuxedo rental packages that include your shirt, vest, the suit, cummerbund, cuff links and tie. You may be given the option to buy or rent your shoes. If you want to wear a retro suit, chances are you're going to have to buy the suit, tie, vest, shoes and other accessories. Make sure you reserve your tux at least one month prior to your prom.
Cummerbunds
A cummerbund is a piece of pleated fabric that wraps around your belt line. Choosing between a cummerbund and a vest is more a matter of style and personal preference. A cummerbund is considered more elegant than a vest. Your cummerbund and tie should be the same color. Cummerbunds and ties come in a variety of colors, ranging from traditional black to orange or mint green. It will cost a little more to rent or buy a cummerbund, in lieu of a vest.
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