Experts share their top tips for creating the perfect wedding day outfit

Wedding style trends for grooms
Your personal preference is the most important factor when choosing your suit, as you want to ensure you’re comfortable and feel good on your wedding day. But if you’re stuck for ideas or want something fashionable, you can look to recent trends for inspiration.

For example, country-style wedding clothing has been very popular in recent years, with earthy tones and fine materials such as tweed featuring heavily. If your venue is a barn or if you’re having a rustic wedding, this style of suit is ideal for getting that British countryside look to match your décor. Wedding magazines as well as photo-based social media sites such as Pinterest or Instagram are the perfect tools for researching trends.

How to add a personal touch
One of the most notable changes in modern wedding culture has been the shift towards individuality. While traditional options for weddings would have been a plain suit or tux, today we are encouraged to make our wedding our own with fine details that reflect who we are and our relationship. Think about what makes you “you” — if you wear a lot of plaid shirts, for example, you could opt for one under your suit, or even consider wearing your favourite pair of trainers on the big day if that’s important to you. If you want to do this in a more subtle way, choose accessories such as socks, ties, and pocket squares that reflect your personality.

Expert advice for wearing a traditional kilt
Whether you want to stay true to your roots or have always dreamed of wearing a kilt to your wedding, you may be wondering how exactly to pull off this look. The first tip is to visit a reputable shop to buy or hire your kilt from, as they’ll have the knowledge and expertise to put your full kilt together in the most authentic way, and they can show you how to put it on properly. Then, choose your tartan.

If you’re of Scottish heritage, you may have a family tartan, which you can find based on your surname. If not, there are plenty of universal tartans you can wear that have no clan affiliations. Having said that, there aren’t any official laws to say you can’t wear any tartan that takes your fancy outside of restricted tartans, like Balmoral (which is reserved for royalty). So, speak to your tailor if there’s a specific tartan you have in mind.

One way to calm wedding day nerves is to feel comfortable and confident in your chosen outfit, whether that’s a tuxedo, a three-piece, a kilt, or something else entirely. Aim for the best version of yourself on the day as opposed to changing your personal style — and these tips can help you do just that.