{"id":60292,"date":"2020-02-20T04:19:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T17:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/hire-or-buy-suit\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T16:18:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T06:18:28","slug":"hire-or-buy-suit","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/hire-or-buy-suit\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I hire or buy my wedding suit?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time to choose your formal wear! But while for brides it’s easy to talk about buying a dress, for grooms there is a bit more choice.<\/p>\n

The decision of whether to hire or buy a suit for your wedding will change depending on what style of formal wear you’re wearing as well as what you have planned after the day. After all, finding the right formal wear is just as important as the right dress!<\/p>\n

There are three major options for grooms when it comes to their formal wear. You can hire, buy off-the-rack, or have something custom-made. What you decide to do can depend on what you want to wear on the day. So if you’re not sure where your vision fits into this, here are some tips of what other couples do in the leadup to their wedding.<\/p>\n

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Bentex Suits<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What will you wear?<\/h3>\n

The first question you want to ask yourself is what style of suit or formal wear you’re looking for. The most popular option is the pant and suit jacket look. This is easily accessible and will be comfortable for the groom who may not always be comfortable wearing something formal. There are also plenty of different ways you can play around with this option to make it more or less formal.<\/p>\n

For a step up there’s the three-piece suit which will include a vest. Although less popular, three-piece suits are well suited (sorry!) to a more formal ceremony, with the option of going more casual. You could stay formal all day in a three-piece suit. Or, have a formal ceremony with the works and ditch the jacket later on for a more casual vest-only look.<\/p>\n

Tuxedos are another popular option, particularly for elegant or luxury weddings. These usually include satin and are for the groom who really wants to go that extra mile to look formal and isn’t afraid to wear something extra elegant. If you’re not someone who usually wears a suit, then a tuxedo could almost be a bit daunting. So make sure you see how comfortable you feel with the extra formal look.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are many different options for styles when it comes to choosing your suit but these are the three major categories that most formal wear will come into. But whether to buy or hire?<\/p>\n

The biggest question you should ask yourself is: will I wear it again?<\/p>\n

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The Suit Concierge – Bespoke Tailors<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hiring a suit<\/h3>\n

Hiring a suit is a great option if you’re not someone who wears a suit often, you already have enough suits, or you’re wearing something that you’re not likely to wear again. In fact, 18% of all grooms say they will be hiring a suit for their wedding.<\/p>\n

Three-piece suits or tuxedos are generally good options to hire as they’re less likely to be worn again in everyday life.<\/p>\n

Hiring can also be a good option if you’re on a budget but want good quality. Some hire suits are better quality than cheap purchase suits and will get you a better look without the price tag.<\/p>\n

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