Groom Styling Guide: Suits, Hairstyles, and Accessories for Your Wedding Day

The Groom's Look Deserves as Much Thought as the Bride's

It's easy for grooms to approach wedding styling as a simple exercise, pick a suit, get a haircut, done. But a groom who has genuinely thought through his look, the fit of his jacket, the proportion of his tie, the shine of his shoes, brings something to the wedding photographs that no filter or post-production can replicate.

Beyond aesthetics, the care a groom puts into his appearance communicates something real: that today matters, and that he's showing up fully.

The Suit: Your Most Important Decision

The suit is the centrepiece of any groom's wedding look, and fit is everything. The most expensive suit in the wrong size will always be outshone by a well-fitted suit in a simpler fabric.

Slim fit: The most popular choice for contemporary weddings, a slim cut creates a lean, tailored silhouette that photographs cleanly. Best suited to slimmer frames.

Regular fit: A more generous cut that allows for greater comfort and movement, a sound choice for broader builds or for grooms who prefer not to feel constrained through a long wedding day.

Contemporary tailored fit: Positioned between slim and regular, this has become the default choice for many modern Singapore grooms. It offers the polish of a slim cut with the ease of a regular cut, and photographs extremely well.

When trying suits, pay close attention to three points: the shoulder seam should sit exactly at the shoulder's edge; the chest should button without tension; and the sleeve should show approximately 1 to 1.5 centimetres of shirt cuff. If all three points work, the rest can be altered.

Choosing Your Suit Colour

Navy: The undisputed classic for wedding suits, navy reads as formal without being severe. It contrasts beautifully with a white bridal gown and photographs with excellent depth and dimension.

Charcoal grey: A versatile and understated choice that reads as authoritative and composed, suitable for almost any wedding setting.

Black: The most formal option, best reserved for evening banquets. In daytime photographs, black can feel heavy; a white pocket square or patterned tie helps considerably.

Lighter tones: Ivory, champagne, or sage work beautifully for garden weddings, outdoor solemnisations, and daytime affairs, they create a relaxed, romantic energy that more formal colours can't quite achieve.

Ties, Bow Ties, and Pocket Squares

These details seem small but carry significant visual weight in photographs.

A silk tie in a complementary colour or subtle pattern is the most reliable choice, it's classic, flattering, and versatile. When uncertain about colour, try to echo the tones in the bridal bouquet or the wedding's colour palette.

A bow tie adds personality and works particularly well with vintage, British-inspired, or informal wedding aesthetics. A hand-tied bow tie always looks more refined than a pre-tied clip-on.

A pocket square, even in a simple white or cream fold, immediately adds a finishing touch to any jacket. Different folding styles convey very different moods, a flat fold is clean and classic; a puffed fold is more expressive.

Hairstyle: Clean and Considered

Bridal hair gets all the attention, but a groom's hairstyle matters more than most men acknowledge. The guiding principle is simply this: whatever style you choose, make sure it's intentional and well-executed.

Classic side-parted pomade look: The most timeless and formally appropriate groom hairstyle, projecting confidence and precision. Works best with more structured suits.

Natural textured style: A slightly relaxed, modern option that photographs well and suits a wider range of wedding settings.

Clean short cut: Fade, undercut, or neatly trimmed, simple cuts read as pulled-together and always age well in photographs.

One important note: get your hair cut one to two weeks before the wedding, not the day before. This allows the cut to settle and the shape to soften slightly, which photographs more naturally.

Shoes and Accessories

Shoes are consistently underestimated by grooms, yet they appear in dozens of wedding photographs, particularly during the ring exchange and seated moments.

Black Oxford shoes with a dark suit are the safest and most formal choice. Brown or tan leather works beautifully with navy, grey, or lighter-toned suits. Derby shoes are slightly less formal than Oxfords and perfectly appropriate for most wedding settings.

Polish your shoes before the wedding day, or have them professionally cleaned. The difference between dull and well-maintained leather is immediately visible.

For accessories: a watch with a clean, simple face complements almost every groom look. Cufflinks add a quiet refinement if you're wearing a dress shirt. And if you're exchanging wedding rings, book an appointment at ALUXE well in advance to confirm your ring size and find the perfect design together.

Coordinating with Your Bride

The goal is belonging to the same visual story, not matching. Before finalising your suit colour and accessories, check in with your bride about her dress tone and colour palette. Taking a look at the bridal accessories guide together can help you understand the full visual story she's planning. A navy suit alongside a blush-toned gown creates a deliberate, harmonious contrast. A light-toned suit beside an ivory dress creates a soft, cohesive impression.

These small considerations make an enormous difference in how the couple photographs together, and in how the wedding feels aesthetically as a whole.

Complete Your Look with the Right Ring

Every element of your wedding styling comes together in the moment you exchange rings. ALUXE's engagement ring collection and wedding bands are crafted with the same attention to detail you're bringing to every other element of your look. Explore our GIA diamond knowledge hub to learn more, and book a boutique visit to find the ring that feels right.

Editor's Note

The best-dressed groom I've ever seen at a wedding wasn't wearing the most expensive suit in the room. He was wearing a suit that fit him perfectly, a tie that matched something in his bride's bouquet, and shoes he'd taken the time to polish. The result was someone who looked completely, unmistakably himself, on the best day of his life. That's the goal: presence over perfection.