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Grooms Edition
Suited
for
Him
We owe much to the grooms. Especially
for all the little time spent on his attire.
Designer Edd Sy changes that and helps
men walk in style…
Classic Barong or Suave Suit?
These are the usual choices for grooms to consider.
When should you choose the delicate fabric of our
own barong and when to go refined in a matching
suit. Edd Sy lays down the fibre on each fabric. “The
groom should consider his built and height when
choosing what to wear. For those with a bigger built
or who are plump, go for barong. Because when
you wear a suit or tuxedo, it basically forms your
body. So, if the groom has constraints, especially
on the tummy area, a barong is more safe. But only
if it also goes with the design of the bride’s gown.
If she’s wearing something like Victorian or a very
modern gown, it would be best to wear a tuxedo or a
suit. Of course, if it’s Filipiniana, then go for barong.”
He adds, for garden weddings, specifically when it’s
hot outside, “we shy away from recommending tux
or suits”.
Details and Features
But how about his groomsmen? Are they required
to wear the same attire as the groom, or a
version, at least? He says, although it’s best to be
coordinated, it is not a requirement. He explains,
“Even if the groom is in a tuxedo, I think it’s okay for
his groomsmen to wear barong. Especially if there
are [financial] constraints. There is an advantage
though, if the groom would be the only one in a suit
or a tux, then he stands out.” As for the groom and
his entourage wearing barongs, “The groom could
have a Chinese collar, Swarovski buttons, piña and
with a silk organza lining and underlining of silk,
instead of camiso de chino. For the entourage,
regular collars, regular buttons and camiso de
chinos.“.
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How else can grooms stand-out? “Another option will
come if it’s a thematic wedding. I did one thematic
suit for a ‘Lord of the Rings’ theme. For a silver
wedding, we used a silver lining and then when you
add the piña, the result was a very beautiful thematic
barong suit.”
He adds, “Before, men are almost always taken for
granted. I always see to it that they are also given
importance. That they are also noticed.”
Grooms Take Note
After answering our questions, Edd Sy continued to
share with us ideas and tips for grooms. He says,
if the groom is small, a suit with one solid color allover will help to make you look taller, compared to a
light-coloured barong matched with dark pants, which
cuts your body. A minimum budget of P15,000 is his
advice for the attire to ensure a suit that can measure
up to the bride’s gown.
On skin tone and the suit color to match, “It varies but
rarely is there a constrain. Sometimes, if the groom is
dark, darker suits go well. For fairer ones, we have to
be careful that they don’t pale out.”.
And one more thing, “I had a funny experience once,
the groom was wearing an off-white suit. And black
socks. I asked why? ‘You should have worn cream..’
But, he just thought it wouldn’t be seen anyway.” he
laughs and continues, “But, look.” (He proceeds to
show us a picture where the black socks in question
stood out.) Those minor things that you didn’t think
will add up...will actually do.”
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