Wedding attire in Western countries like the United States has been set to a consistent standard for decades. While the style and fabrics may differ, white has been the primary color for bride gowns.
Traditionally, groomswear has faced fewer changes. While bridal gowns have evolved, groom suits have largely remained unchanged, highlighting an enduring convention.
However, this convention is shifting. Many couples now rethink wedding attire, choosing options that reflect their personal style and challenging longstanding norms.
Instead of a standard suit and tie, grooms have been experimenting with color and other accessories. Some of the most popular additions to suits that men have been shopping for are capes.
Weddings are commonly extravagant events, and while bridal gowns are known to take most of the spotlight, many question why the groom’s outfit can’t look just as good.
This trend could be a byproduct of changing norms regarding men’s approach to fashion. Despite the tides turning more conservative, men’s fashion has breached past a utilitarian and masculine outlook on style.
Nowadays, men are more open and comfortable choosing clothing, patterns, and accessories that make them look good, which has been a behavior that has unfortunately been stereotyped as quite feminine.
Fashion is for everyone, and this trend exemplifies the closing gap between how men and women view fashion in the modern day.
