The Suit:Burberry London Milbury wool suit, $1,195 at Burberry, 9 E. 57th St., at Fifth Ave.; 212-407-7100.
Look 1: Fashion Minimalist
Styled by Phillip Salem, owner of Owen
While the dark-gray suit errson the traditional side, thegleaming-gold ceramic bowtie and black cotton button-upsteer the outfit more toward theavant-garde. Salem especiallylikes the shirt because it’s“soft, yet fitted, so you’re notstiff when dancing.” The generallack of accessories (save forthe tie) streamlines the look,which is anchored by eye-catching walnut shoes.
Get the look:
Lou Dalton cotton shirt, $250, at Owen, 809 Washington St., at Gansevoort St.; 212-524-9770. Cor Sine Labe Doliceramic bow tie, $235, at Owen. Grenson calfskin shoe,$485, at Gentry, 127 N. 6th St., nr. Bedford Ave., Williamsburg;718-599-7091.
Look 2: Spunky Urbanite
Styled by Ouigi Theodore, owner of the Brooklyn Circus
“The days of the rentedtuxedo are over,” declaresTheodore, whose street-savvycombination riffs on theway men dressed in the fortiesand fifties. Here, that meansdialing up the otherwisebusinesslike suitand simple wool tie witha contrast-collared dressshirt, a vibrant floralpocket square, and playful,colored sneakers.
Get the look:
CMMP made-to-measureshirt, $175, at theBrooklynCircus,150 Nevins St., atBergen St., Boerum Hill;718-858-0919. Glendon Lambertwool tie, $110. PF Flyers CenterHi sneakers, $55. Pocket square, $55.
Look 3: Gosling Doppelgänger
Styled by Dwight Fenton, VP of design at Bonobos
Set against a charcoal suit,the punchy purple ginghamshirt “gives this look a littlepersonality without takingover,” says Fenton of this RyanGosling–like aesthetic. Thoughthe shirt doesn’t need a tie,Fenton thought a knitted navynumber, along with a blue-tipped pocket square andclassic black monk straps,made for a sleek accent thatany guy could pull off.
Get the look:
Bonobos cottondress shirt, $88, at Bonobos Guideshop, 35 Crosby St.,at Broome St.; 212-343-4235. Wool-knit tie, $68. Grenson leathermonk straps, $370. Linen pocket square, $32.
Look 4: No-Fuss Traditionalist
Styled by Justin Dean, manager of Gentry
“Our groom is the guywho rarely wears a suit, butcan rise to the challengewhen called upon,” saysDean about this sharp,pulled-together ensemble.To achieve a look that says“I tried—but not too hard,”he chose a crisp oxfordshirt, a houndstooth tie,and shiny oxblood shoes froma coterie of decades-oldBritish brands.
Get the look:
Garbstore cotton oxford shirt,$165, at Gentry, 127 N. 6th St., nr. Bedford Ave.,Williamsburg; 718-599-7091. Drakes of Londonhoundstooth tie, $125. Grenson long-wing brogues, $485. Alexander Olch silk pocket round, $60.