Wedding Guide

How to Choose Your Groom Suit Color

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How to Choose Your Groom Suit Color
Quick answer: Choose your groom suit color by setting and season. Navy and grey are the most versatile and photograph well year round. Tan and light grey suit daytime and beach weddings. Black and midnight blue tuxedos are best for formal evening weddings. Match the season, the venue, and your wedding party's palette.

Your color sets the tone of every wedding photo. Here is how to choose with confidence.

SettingBest colors
Beach / daytimeTan, light grey, light blue
Garden / semi-formalNavy, grey, sage
Evening / formalBlack or midnight blue tuxedo
Year round, versatileNavy, charcoal

Match the season and setting

Lighter colors suit warm, outdoor, and daytime weddings, while darker colors and tuxedos suit evening and formal events. In Florida, breathable fabrics matter as much as color for an outdoor ceremony.

Coordinate with the party

Pick a color that works with your wedding party's palette and your partner's dress or suit. Then let yourself stand out with one detail, such as a tuxedo when the groomsmen wear suits.

Think about photos

Navy and grey are reliably flattering in photos across lighting. Midnight blue is a striking alternative to black that photographs with a subtle richness.

Get it right

We help you choose the color, fabric, and fit for your wedding at a free consultation, and coordinate the whole party. Explore wedding suits and tuxedos and custom tuxedos.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color should a groom's suit be?
Navy and grey are the most versatile and photograph well year round. Tan and light grey suit daytime and beach weddings, while black or midnight-blue tuxedos suit formal evening weddings.

Is a navy or black suit better for a groom?
Navy is more versatile and flattering in photos for most weddings. Black or midnight blue is best reserved for formal, evening, or black-tie weddings.

What groom suit color is best for a beach wedding?
Tan, light grey, and light blue suit beach and daytime weddings, especially in a breathable fabric like linen or tropical wool.

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