Big and tall, plus size grooms, and larger dappers: Where to shop for larger-sized groom gear
Have a need for suits in larger or extended sizes for yourself or your partner? We know that it’s not only plus-size brides and feminine-identified folks who can have challenges finding wedding wear that feels good. Here’s a run-down of some brick and mortar and online stores to find custom-fit and larger-sized suits and groom gear for plus size grooms, big and tall grooms, dapper brides, and other masculine-identified folks who want to rock the perfectly-fitting wedding suit. You choose your identity, we’ll supply the list!
Offbeat wedding styles for grooms and other masculine folks
We luv us some offbeat fashion, and the fellas out there cannot be left out of the equation. I’ve rounded up 22 truly inspiring, high-tone looks from our groom gear tag. Browse to your heart’s content and witness everything from kilts to zoot suits to kimono — this is serious wedding style for grooms and other masculine folks.
Why you should NEVER dry clean your wedding dress (or any wedding garments) right before your wedding
I have worked in a hotel laundry for the last six years. I have received basic training in dry cleaning — enough to deal with our hotel’s uniforms and basic garments. In the last six years, on a regular basis, I have watched countless brides and grooms send down their wedding garments to be cleaned, often at the last minute. Here’s why that makes me very nervous…
Bridal suit shopping because I’m a combo platter of femininity and masculine traits
I tried on a couple of the dresses and felt more uncomfortable than I have felt since the fifth grade, when I allowed a girl to put makeup on my face for the first time. I saw the beauty in it — it just didn’t feel right. Why did I want to wear a dress? All I could think about was my desire not to fulfill a stereotype that I actually fit into — the dress/pants lesbian wedding. Was that worth the discomfort that I knew I would encounter on what is supposed to be the best day of my life? NO. Time to look for a new plan.