MAN OF THE MOMENT

How to make the groom's outfit as show-stopping as the bride's

- JOSH OSMAN

Tradition may have placed the spotlight on the bride, but times have changed.

A groom's style should be just as polished, considered and memorable - after all, it's your big day, too.

These days, keeping it simple just won't cut it. You need to look sharp, stylish, perhaps even a little suave. To help you to get it right, we spoke to Oliver Spencer, founder of the occasionwear specialist Favourbrook and his namesake contemporary menswear brand, to get his expert advice on how to dress the part on your big day.

WHAT TYPE OF SUIT SHOULD I WEAR?

All wedding outfits start with the suit, and the style you choose is determined largely by the formality of the event. For a church or register office wedding, Oliver recommends a lounge suit - in other words, your classic, versatile suit. These can be two-piece or three-piece, single or double-breasted, and come in a variety of materials and colours.

It’s always with a one-buttoned peak lapel. And never in black. That looks too funereal,” he says. “Go for navy to midnight, or a cream or linen suit in summer.” Traditionally, they are cut with a looser, though still smart, fit, but more modern brands offer even more relaxed or boxier fits, for a more contemporary look.

When it comes to black tie, things get a little more exciting. “When you get re-dressed after a reception, for another occasion or an early-evening event, that’s when you go for black tie,” Oliver says.