Do you have to wear a vest under a tux?

[lovelylulu]

or is a tie alone okay?

I know that traditionally a fellow would sport a cumberbund or vest, but just wondering if it''s necessary...

 

[amyg]

My guys are only wearing ties, no vest, it will be July 1st, and I just didn''t want them to have to wear any more clothing than absolutely necessary...when FI tried it on, it looked really good, although a little more casual...which was fine for our outdoor evening wedding, and may or may not be what you''re looking for...

 

[jcrow]

i was wondering the same question. but i don''t think i am having a casual wedding- cathedral and outdoor garden terrace/courtyard tent wedding.

 

[lovelylulu]

ours is not super formal, but the ceremony will be in a church -- i really like the idea of losing the vest, especially if it''s going to be hot weather!

 

[amyg]

yeah, FI really liked it to, he''s definitely not a formal kind of guy, normal jeans and at t-shirt, although I have ot say i reeeaaalllllllyyyyy liked seeing him that tux...totally hot....

 

[JulieN]

Not at all necessary.

 

[curlygirl]

I had a formal wedding and it seemed like the latest trend for men was wearing vests with their tuxes rather than the cummerbund! I thought it was just something that the younger guys liked to do but even my dad decided to go with a vest because he saw Al Pacino wearing one on an awards show! Yes, my family gets lots of indirect fashion advice from the celebrities!!! Anyway, after a few hours most of the jackets were off and it was kind of funny to see all these guys in shirts and vests. I think it''s a personal choice but it''s definitely not necessary to wear one, especially if it''s a summer wedding!

 

[diamondfan]

I think it is just a personal choice. Vests can be cool. I also like the no cummerbund or vest look, with regular (not bow) tie. You do a nice white shirt with a normal (not flipped up) collar, but it can have a design in the white of the shirt...really sharp looking...

 

[HOUMedGal]

For my low-key, comfortable, informal garden wedding at my parents'' home, the guys aren''t wearing vests OR ties! hehe. They''re wearing this suit:

http://www.jimsformalwear.com/tux202.htm

with crisp white shirts, top button unbuttoned. My fiance is very excited about being comfortable!

 

[qtiekiki]

A tie alone is ok. It''s more personal preference than anything. DH and groomsmen wore vests. He is usually a polo shirt and jean guy, and I just wanted him to be formal for our wedding day. Actually he wore a short sleeves shirt with top buttons unbuttoned and khakis slack for our wedding ceremony in Vegas and I wore a short white dress. We dressed formal for our Chinese Tea Ceremony and receptions.