For traditional weddings there is a traditional dress code: Morning Dress. This means you’ll need a traditional morning suit, grey top hat and a cravat or tie.

The suit jacket (or morning coat) is a three-quarter length, black, single breasted jacket with a peak-lapel and a single button, which is never fastened (not to be confused with a tailcoat which is for white-tie events).

Next up is the trousers, traditionally these should be pleated and dark grey with a pinstripe and have side-adjusters rather than belt loops. These two items are the standard base for established morning dress.

The waistcoat is another crucial part of the outfit, double-breasted waistcoats are very popular – either in a buff, or another subtle pastel shade. Look to make it co-ordinate with your tie, but don’t try and match it exactly.

If it’s your big day, then you have to be looking to buy a new white shirt. Remain traditional and avoid prints, colours or checks. Ivory is also acceptable – it may go better with your overall wedding colour scheme - but stay away from yellowy cream.

For ties, it’s acceptable to match your bride’s chosen colour theme for the wedding (hey, you might not have a choice!), but again, don’t match both texture and colour exactly.

T.M.Lewin has a new range of silk wedding ties, we have a great selection so you’ll definitely be able to find a tie to fit into your colour scheme. If you need more advice on wedding ties, then click here to read a blog on the topic by Sally Parish, Tie Designer at T.M.Lewin. We also sell pocket handkerchiefs, one of these can add a really elegant, timeless twist to your wedding-day outfit.

Remember, you can hire your suit, but never hire your shirt or tie!

Accessories:

•    Silver cufflinks are the best option to keep it simple and smart
•    Always go for black socks
•    Wear black shoes
•    Wear lace-up shoes, never slip-ons

A nice touch is to have your cufflinks engraved with your initials on one side of each cufflink. You can then hand these down to the next generation on their wedding day for them to engrave the other side with their initials.