| Getting a tuxedo rental is usually one of the more | | | | double-breasted, you need to keep in mind the actual |
| pressing tasks a groom needs to complete to make | | | | style of it. There's a jacket with no lapel and a |
| sure he and his groomsmen are ready for the | | | | stand-up collar that's worn with a mandarin collar shirt. |
| wedding. Tuxedos are a unique style of formal clothing | | | | It's called the Mandarin jacket and is also commonly |
| all to themselves, and before you actually go about | | | | referred to as the Mao jacket or the Nehru jacket. |
| with the task of a tuxedo rental, it's a good idea to | | | | Some argue the style is a little dated but if your |
| understand some of the terms associated with this | | | | wedding is slightly less formal, it may be a good option |
| type of formal suit. | | | | to choose. You can get away without wearing a tie if |
| Not all tuxes are the same and to help you with your | | | | you get a tuxedo rental with a Mandarin jacket. |
| selection, it's a good idea to acquaint yourself with | | | | Ultra formal weddings require more formal attire. This |
| some of the terms usually associated with a tuxedo | | | | is where you may want to consider a full dress jacket |
| rental. | | | | when going through your options with a tuxedo rental. |
| Every tuxedo has a jacket and jackets tend to fall into | | | | Also call jackets with tails or tailcoats, these jackets |
| one of two categories. They're either single-breasted | | | | feature two- to six-button fronts and actually have |
| or double-breasted. A single-breasted jacked has one | | | | tails. Your bride may love the look of these if she's |
| strip of buttons down the front. There can be from | | | | always dreamed of a fairy tale type wedding because |
| one to four. If you're looking for a tuxedo rental that's a | | | | these jackets bring up images of handsome princes |
| little more slimming, expert fitter suggest that you | | | | saving distraught princesses. |
| choose a single-breasted jacket with more buttons to | | | | Don't forget to check out the type of jacket lapels |
| allow the eye to move up instead of focusing on the | | | | when choosing the type of tuxedo rental to get. Lapels |
| stomach area. | | | | can instantly make your tux appear more or less |
| Double-breasted jackets have two strips of buttons | | | | formal. The least formal lapel style is the notched lapel. |
| that have two to six buttons down the front. These | | | | It has a triangular indentation where the collar and lapel |
| types of jackets tend to look more formal and are | | | | join. The peaked lapel is the most formal type of lapel |
| popular for weddings. They also tend to look more | | | | and features a v-shaped lapel that is broad and just |
| mature and are often worn by middle-aged to older | | | | below the collar line, it points up. Another lapel to check |
| men. | | | | out is the shawl collar which has no notch and instead |
| But there's more to consider with the jacket when | | | | has a rounded lapel that gives an elegant look. |
| getting a tuxedo rental. Besides being single- or | | | | |