Men
From daylight to black tie.
For the guest, the best man, the father of the couple: the right suit for every role and every hour, with a care that belongs to another time.
Men's elegance
A dress code is not a constraint. It is a form of respect.
Respect for those who celebrate, for the place, for the hour. Knowing the difference between a morning coat and a dinner suit, knowing when a bow tie is required and when a tie will do: this is where true elegance begins.
At the atelier we guide you through the choice, from the first meeting to the tailoring adjustments, so that the suit is right for the ceremony and natural on you.
The occasions
Every role has its code.
The part you play in the ceremony, and the hour at which it takes place, point the way.
The guest
Day or evening
Elegant and respectful of the couple, never competing with the groom. The invitation is the first guide: the hour, the venue, any dress code it states.
Dress code- Dark suit
- Three-piece
The best man
Beside the groom
A role of honour, in the photographs too. His suit speaks with the groom's and respects its formality, in a complementary tone.
Dress code- Morning coat
- Dark suit
The father of the couple
The procession
Assured and sober. For a daytime wedding the morning coat is the most classic choice; in the evening, a dark suit or a dinner suit.
Dress code- Morning coat
- Dark suit
- Dinner suit
Black tie
Galas and formal evenings
When the invitation says black tie, the answer is the dinner suit: satin lapels, black bow tie, white shirt, polished shoes.
Dress code- Dinner suit
The evening
Events and receptions
Openings, anniversaries, important dinners: occasions when a dark suit worn well, with the right details, says it all.
Dress code- Dark suit
- Three-piece
Dress code
Reading an invitation.
A few words on an invitation say a great deal. This is what they mean.
Morning coat
Morning dress · Day
Cutaway coat, striped trousers, waistcoat, tie. The code of great daytime ceremonies.
Tailcoat
White tie · Evening
Tailcoat, white waistcoat and white bow tie. The highest formality, now reserved for the most solemn occasions.
Dinner suit
Black tie · Evening
A jacket with satin lapels, black bow tie, cummerbund or waistcoat. The evening code par excellence.
Dark suit
Lounge suit · Day and evening
Midnight blue or charcoal, white shirt, tie. When an invitation states no code, it is almost always the right choice.
Three-piece
With waistcoat
The dark suit with a matching waistcoat: more rigour, and an elegance that holds even without the jacket.
The journey
Simple, as it should be.
- 01
The meeting
You tell us about the occasion, your role, the hour and the venue. From there we work out which code to follow.
- 02
The choice
Line, colour, cloth, and then the details: shirt, tie or bow tie, cufflinks, pocket square, shoes.
- 03
The fittings
We try the suit and watch it in movement, paying attention to shoulders, sleeves and lengths.
- 04
Tailoring care
Tailoring adjustments refine every line. The suit is ready when it seems always to have been yours.
Advice
A few words of advice before you begin.
How far ahead should I book?
For a ceremony we recommend starting a few months ahead: time to choose, try and refine without haste. If the date is closer, call us and we will see together what is possible.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
The invitation, if there is one, and the shoes you plan to wear. If you are best man or father of the couple, it helps to know what the groom will be wearing.
Morning coat or dark suit for the father of the couple?
It depends on the hour and on the formality chosen by the couple. For a daytime wedding the morning coat is the most classic choice; if the groom wears a dark suit, it is best to stay in the same register.
Tie or bow tie?
A tie is the natural choice by day and with a dark suit. The bow tie belongs to the evening: black with a dinner suit, white with a tailcoat.
Can you dress the whole wedding party?
Yes. Best men, fathers of the couple and page boys can be coordinated at the atelier with dedicated appointments, for a harmonious whole around the groom.
By appointment
The right suit begins with a conversation.
Book an appointment: tell us about the occasion, and we will work out the code together.