Groom Style #18: Cocktail hour is calling

Inspiration? 9tailors Cocktail Dress

Dress: 9tailors; Suit: Dolce & Gabbana; Dress Shirt: 9tailors; Leather Bracelet: Balenciaga; Sunglasses: Ray Ban; Cuff links: Paul Smith; Shoes: Prada

Yes. Indeed. Cocktail hour in the city is calling. This post is particularly dear to me because several items above are actually items from our sister company, 9tailors! The ruffle-back dress can do double duty at a chic cocktail event or even on a bridesmaid at a wedding. If electric blue isn't your thing, we have several other really cute colors as well!

For this look, I chose a suit in similar tone and style as the dress. This Dolce & Gabbana suit, which is a navy and charcoal, is a perfect complement to the blue dress. I wanted to keep the shirt within the same electric blue family as the dress. The leather bracelet and boots keep the look tough. Overall, the look is quite serious. But, if you didn't want the look to be overly serious, you can always add a quirky element to it, like the dog and duck cuff links from Paul Smith. And, of course, retro Ray Bans keep the city's setting sun from hurting your guy's eyes.

cocktail calling by sshih featuring Dolce & Gabbana suiting

Groom Style #17: A Rolls and Leo

Inspiration? Pronovias Huesca Gown

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Dress: Pronovias; Shirt: Hugo Boss via Saks Fifth Avenue; Tie: Blackties.com; Tuxedo: Dolce Gabbana; Shoes: Dolce Gabbana; Cuff links: Paul Smith; Watch: Seiko; Belt: Salvatore Ferragamo; Ring: About Time; Hair Gel: Jack Black via Nordstrom

A few days ago I received an e-mail from Cydney, a beautiful bride from Texas (By the way, can I just tell you how much I love her name!??!). Cydney's wedding will be set at the at the Aldredge House, an elegant historical estate in Dallas. This is where she will be wearing her lavish Pronovias gown, layers of chiffon ruffles and all. Their colors are mostly neutrals with muted pastels, like sea foam, sage green and lavender. To top it off, they've hired a 1959 Rolls Royce to whisk them away to happily ever after. Simply gorgeous.

Cydney describes her groom as both edgy and athletic. Who's red carpet style is better to mimic than Leonardo DiCaprio? Leo is known for his unique blend of urban sophistication and romanticism. I've chosen some super-luxe pieces including a Salvatore Ferragamo belt and Dolce Gabana tuxedo and shoes. To update the tux, I added a black tie (a bow tie will give a more traditional vibe). By the way, the tie is under $4.00! I mixed in a few affordable pieces, such as the sleek Hugo Boss shirt, wedding band and Seiko watch. To complete the outfit, I added a pair of multi-hued cuff links from Paul Smith.

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honing leo by sshih on Polyvore.com

Groom Style #15: The Way We Were

Inspiration? Melissa Sweet Embroidered Gown

Dress: Melissa Sweet; Tuxedo: Hugo Boss; Ring: About Time; Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo; Cuff links: Tiffany; Watch: Victorinox Swiss Army; Bag: Dolce & Gabbana; Shaving Brush & Cream: Art of Shaving

Over the weekend, I watched The Way We Were for the first time. To be honest, I thought the movie was a bit on a dull side (I know. Don't hate me). But, I couldn't take my eyes off of the very, hunky Robert Redford, who plays Hubbell Gardner, an all-American athlete. His look was clean-cut, simple and classic. Again, as fate would have it, I received an e-mail from Michele, a beautiful bride from New York, asking me to help style her athletic, all-American groom, Greg.

Michele's very lovely gown is from Melissa Sweet with delicate bead work and embroidery. She needs her groom to have an equally classic look with delicate and simple details to match. Keep the lines simple - this particular tuxedo jacket has one button and a shawl lapel. Keep the accessories minimal - a bow tie, watch and silver cuff links are all you need. The Victorninox Swiss Army watch is rugged and tough, transitioning easily from the athletic field to the reception. The silver cuff links from Tiffany are a beautiful, yet simple way to style your shirt. Your groom can achieve a clean shaven look by using The Art of Shaving shaving brush and cream. Finally, don't forget your weekender bag for a quick pre-honeymoon trip to a bed & breakfast upstate.

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