Weddings Winter 2008 > Grooms

Tuxes and Suits

Agnès B

103 Green St.; 212-925-4649; agnesb.com

To achieve a sophisticated European look that won’t scream I’m wearing designer clothes, grooms should hit up agnès b.’s subtle, simple formal wear. All the store’s trim suits are from agnès b.’s own label. Popular new styles for weddings include the Robbie, a two-button evening jacket ($750), and the Peter pants ($340).

APC

131 Mercer St. nr. Prince St.; 212-966-9685

APC’s hip button-down shirts, ties, and suits are perfect for a casual cocktail wedding or honeymoon. Clothes are generally classic and trim, with a narrow European-style fit. Their black suit of thin alpaca wool is a classic option for more formal affairs (jacket $530, pants $227).

Ascot Chang

7 W. 57th St., at Fifth Ave.; 212-759-3333; ascotchang.com

This Hong Kong import caters to the mature, conservative man. Though the boutique offers prêt-à-porter (from $2,950), most who ascribe to its detail-oriented aesthetic have their tuxes made to order (from $2,600).

Baldwin Formals

1156 Sixth Ave., at 45th St.; 212-245-8190; nyctuxedos.com

Rent ($100 to $230) or buy ($450 to $1,200) all manner of formal attire in this welcoming store, where they have everything from morning suits to tuxedo standards from designers like Givenchy and Charles Jourdan.<

Brioni

57 E. 57th St., nr. Park Ave., and various locations; 212-376-5777; brioni.com

Brioni routinely outfits the various James Bonds for their on-screen appearances. The brand’s narrow Italian cuts have made for famously clean silhouettes with pinstripes galore. The suit, with a groom’s choice of lapel and cut, is ready in six to eight weeks (from $6,200).

Brooks Brothers

346 Madison Ave., at 44th St., and various locations; 212-682-8800; brooksbrothers.com

This perennial American favorite simplifies tuxedo shopping by offering four styles: notch, shawl, double-breasted, and peak-lapel ($900 to $1,200). There are a host of blazers and slacks for less formal weddings. Alterations can be ready in three to four days.

Burberry

9 E. 57th St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-371-5010; burberry.com

The fashion crowd goes crazy for Burberry Prorsum, a casual but trendy collection. Grooms looking for more formal attire can pick up one of their traditional tuxedos (from $895).

Century 21 Department Stores

22 Cortlandt St., nr. Church St.; 212-227-9092; c21stores.com

New Yorkers crowd this discount department store to find great looks that won’t break their budgets (everything is 35 to 75 percent off retail prices). Look for lines like Hugo Boss and Kenneth Cole—and come prepared to fight the crowds.