Selecting Formal Wear
There are a variety of formal wear styles available. The formal wear shop you decide to work with can offer suggestions for styles and colors that will appropriately fit the time of day. Accessories to match the bridesmaid dresses are available for rent or purchase, or can be special ordered.

Questions to ask
Is the formal wear stocked locally? Are the locations convenient for the groomsmen? What is the price, and what does that include?

Final Fitting and Pickup Date
You must instruct each member of the wedding party to pick up his own tuxedo. Make sure they try on the entire outfit at the store. This will avoid the most common problem with formal wear—proper fit. If adjustments or replacements need to be made, they can usually be done right on the spot, or arrangements for substitutions can be made.

Out-of-Town Groomsmen and Ushers
If some of the groomsmen and ushers live out of town, the formal wear shop can supply you with measurement cards to mail back to them. Any clothing or alterations shop in the groomsman’s home town should be able to do a complimentary fitting. It is imperative that these gentlemen take the time to try on their entire tuxedos when they pick them up!

Bring Extra Socks
Have the groom buy a couple of extra pairs of socks to match the formal wear. Be sure these extra socks are on hand where the groomsmen plan to dress. It never fails that someone will show up with only white athletic socks. This may seem minor, but they stick out like a sore thumb in photographs.

Group Rates and Discounts
Many formal wear shops offer special group rates, discounts or rebates for black-tie or black-tie-optional events.