Hi All,

I'm going to be a Groom soon. I don't know much about it cause never wed b4
About a Groom's attire. Is that called suit or Tuxedo ?

I need get one for myself.
Is it going to Buy or Custom-made or Rent one ?
You see, wedding cost me a lot now. I'll try to spend as low as possible, ok

Can someone guide me on these attire. Where to buy / made / rent.

Hope someone help out

Thanks.

My Wedding Attire needed.

This post has been edited by Juan86: Feb 27 2010, 05:11 PM

In honour of proper dress code, tuxedos are only meant as formal evening wear and since weddings are held in the day, you will need a suit. If you want to look extra special without taking rules into account, you can wear tuxedos and other fancy jackets: the bridegroom of an acquaintance of mine wore a nehru jacket during their wedding.

Since financial costs can be a problem to you, tailor-made suit is off the list. Hence, you can try on various off-the-rack suits at retail stores to find one that fits you perfectly or have it rented if you would never find yourself wearing a suit for other events as most Malaysians don't. For starters, just let us know your budget for a suit and we'll start recommending you retail brands / bridal shops (with rental services) in accordance to it.

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Jun 10 2009, 03:28 AM

Hi, Thanks for the info.

I think I can go for the common one. A Suit.
I don't have any idea the price range of a suit. Is it okay I say.... around RM400 to RM500 ?
So, Buy off-the-rack or Rent is recommended for me ?

I think I only need it for,
1) Marriage Registrations
2) Wedding Ceremony Day
3) Dinner Banquet

Any other stuff I need to know ?
Places convenient for me for shopping are KL/Selangor.

Thanks.

Greetings. RM500 should be able to get you an off-the-rack Padini / SEED suit (roughly RM350-RM400 coat + RM100 pants). You can at least reuse the suit in the future for formal dinners and whatnot. Then add in a little extra for a dress suit, preferably using cufflinks for adding extra flair to your assemble. If you are planning to go out these few days, quickly go check out G2000 for suits and shirts that are on 50% discount since they are having the Final Clearance Sales (which might be ending very soon) and see if there are any that fits your budget.

As for renting, I do not have experience in that but I have seen most of the bridal shops in KL offering rental services for wedding attires. If by any chance that you are in SS2 Petaling Jaya, drive around and you should be able to notice a lot of bridal shops there. I have heard that there are nice suits for hire in KL's Campbell Complex too.

Good luck in your search and all the best for your wedding.

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Jun 10 2009, 10:56 AM

R u going to take wedding picture? If you do, I think you can ask the wedding studio hw much they rent...normally it is included in the package one lor....can ask them

Also zsnipes, if you will be taking the rental path, do note that you will be using the attire for three different occasions (the ROM, ceremony and dinner), so you will have to take into account the rental rate for three days.

About Wedding Photograph, I skipping this now cause now alrd headache in planning all those compulsary stuff. Photograph later.

OK. Noted.

Thanks.
May I know what's this "dress suit, preferably using cufflinks" ? Is it the shirts under the coat ?
G2000 discount now ? Is it inclusive Mid Valley one. Which branch has more range do you suggest.

Mid Valley convenient for me. Is all these shop selling suit can bargain price one or Net Price one ?

May I know if choosing a custom-made type, what's the lowest cost involve ? Wanna get the starting range only

dont try bargaining at malls.. haha. for your budget.... try g2000... seed... or padini... tailor made suits cost around 1k++

for me, i'd recommend getting a custom made, its your wedding, its a special day, its your day to shine..

custom suits really depend on two factors, material and tailor:

material
depending on what type of material and quality of the material, if you talk about the lowest end materials, that would be polyester, their basically the most affordable, then you have mix wool (together with rayon or polyester, etc), and of course the most suitable for a nicely made suit - pure wool.. these wool's have grades as well, super 100, 110, 120, 130, 150, etc.. the higher the grade, the more expensive and more delicate and more troublesome to take care.. stick to super 100 to 130 for your suit, you can google that up if you'd like to find more about the grades..

tailor
the tailor would be the second determinant of price, if you find a common tailor store, their price range can be around RM600 for a two piece consisting of polyester materials.. and go to about RM1300 for regular pure wool.. on the other hand, if you look for more popular tailors, they would charge around RM1000 for polyester and about RM1800 for pure wool.. lets not talk about superfine wool now as that would start about RM3000 and up..

personally id recommend you getting wool mix or even pure wool and getting the suit done from a tailor you're familiar with..

with all due respect, you're talking about your wedding here. you really wanna be cheap and save a few bucks by getting a jacket off the rack? go get it tailor made man.

hey ,,, fren ,,,, agreed it your "BIG" day ... but honestly ... you had to be honest with your $$$$ ...

as what to wear ... ( suit or tuxedo ) very much depend as where you host your wedding dinner function ... ( mandarin oriental ball room or just some local chinese restaurant .. and most important .. whom are the people attending your wedding function...


as for the budget for dress ... well .. set your budget 1st ... then decide as whether to rent or to tailor made ..... most wedding photography studio have it on rent ..( that is if your size fits )

be wise of your spending .... wedding day expenses can be a TRAP of over spent ... !!!

before you know it ... it going to shoot way way over your budget

It won't be hotel cause its over budget.
Use on,
1) Chinese Restaurant (Parents, Relatives & Parent's Friends)
2) Registrations of Marriage (Bride & Groom Families only)
3) Wedding Ceremony day (Parents, Relatives & Parent's Friends)
For my Friends (younger generations) only attending another Parties, this parties can be no need wear coat one.

All my friends & relative tell me, 10 out of 10 couples, all over expenses the budget planned

I would love to see a groom in a morning coat and striped pants.

have you taken wedding photo (no, i'm not here to promote my service!).

when you're nego-ing with the bridal house on package, get them to include the coat / blazer or whatever you call it. i did the same, the only thing i had tailored was my pants.

easier that way, cos after wedding you going to use it still? if not then just rent la, cheaper. well - that's what i did.

the SHINE on wedding day is often forgotten soon after. your photos will be in the closest. cut cost is good, use the $$$ for your future stuff.

Great tips. Noted.

you're never going to get a perfect fit when renting one.. on one hand, if you're someone who really knows the fit you want and you found a rented suit which is perfect for you, go ahead.. on the other hand, if you're someone who doesn't care about the fit and you simply want to throw on the suit for afew hours for two to three days, then go on and rent it..

getting a rented suit is worse than purchasing off-the-rack.. at least on your own suit, you own them and can get alterations done to make them fit you.. your rented suit jacket sleeve is going to be too long/short, your shirt cuff will be showing too much/little, your pant break is usually going to be too long, etc..

i'll rent a suit to my prom, but not to my own wedding..

of course you have to consider your budget here.. but from a sartorial point of view, i had to suggest purchasing your own..

This post has been edited by jind86: Jun 11 2009, 12:26 AM

Hi, if buy from G2000 / Padini / SEED, can they do a bit of alteration a bit if require ?

if you're going ahead with rental suits, read up the links provided in the first post and the last few posts (link provided by lanatir) on how a suit should fit in the Suit and others thread..

im sorry but i just dont trust the bridal houses staff's knowledge, its better if you yourself am aware of how a great fit should look like.. you should read up on what type of color suit you want to go for (whether you want to go for charcoal/navy, etc), type of lapel, type of vent, number of buttons, etc.. at least you would have an idea of what you're looking for and start browsing their selections.. and from there you can discuss with the bridal houses staff or whoever which is supplying the rented suit..

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Added on June 11, 2009, 12:41 amno they wont, they could probably just do simple alterations like pant length, what you shld do is find a good tailor and get them altered..

thats the trouble in msia.. unlike the states, department stores which sell suits have their own in-house tailors which will be there on hand to take your measurements first and then start showing you suits within your size.. and then from there they proceed to pin up the suit for alterations to be done..

unfortunately here, you have to learn yourself how a good suit should fit at the body then bring them later to get them altered.. if you go to suiting stores like Sparksmen Shop, they will provide such service to find a suit off-the-rack, however for general brands like Seed and Padini, no..

This post has been edited by jind86: Jun 11 2009, 12:44 AM

Hi. I have tried asking some of the retail stores before and as Jind86 had mentioned, they will only alter the length of the pants. Other alterations have to be dealt with by other professional tailors or alteration shops like Za Altera which is available in some popular shopping malls.

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Added on June 11, 2009, 1:09 am

I swear by sartorial god's name that I'll do just that on my wedding day, if they day ever comes. Haha

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Jun 11 2009, 01:10 AM

Sparksman. I heard before. Is this far expensive than Seed/G2000/Padini ?

With tailor-made suits, being over your budget is definite. If you want to get a cheap tailored suit, I remember seeing an advertisement in The Star a few days back on a promotion offered by a tailoring shop. Among the listed prices, I remember that their tailored suit costs only around RM500. Suffice to say, the material is definitely polyester for that price but then again, most RM500 off-the-rack suits are also of the same material but not specifically made to your measurements.

Regarding name of the shop and in which particular day's newspaper the ad was in, I forgot. Apologies. However, I think it is Vincent Tailor in Amcorp Mall since they always have promotions.

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Added on June 11, 2009, 1:38 am

Anyway, if you need other people's feedback on the tailoring of wedding clothes, check out Malaysian Wedding & Brides forum. It is definitely the one-stop resource and discussion forum for everything related to wedding.

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Jun 11 2009, 01:39 AM

I look around at other forums,
the Peter Tailor seems quite Cheap & heard got experience one. (~RM650)
Anyone know this ?

Even cheapest material from Tailor Made is better than Cheapest Off-The-Rack type, right.

of course cheapest tailor made will be better than cheapest OTR.. because the suit is measured to fit your body and it is specially personalized for you..

I thought I'm the only one. Make sure none of your guests show up in their daddy's jeans though.

I dare say that I'll at least slap derbies on their heads and wear a top hat myself. Anyone who dares to attend in ragged jeans will get b****-slapped with doeskin gloves.

hmm i tot mostly when u take wedding picture they come with the coat..only buy own pants + the white collar shirt..

No, wedding photograph place don't rent or supply coat. They told me coat is very fussy. cannot suit everyone.
Gown size has more typical, also can altered to suit ur size, but no coat....

huh y yours so special der?

last time when my cousin sis married, her husband got coat from the wedding shop..

u can rent from them to suit your wifey's gown...

suit your wife's gown? lol.. how does that work?

maybe some got & some don't have....
i visited those don't provide...

oh example : my cousin chose her wedding gown was cream colour from the designer place..damn freaking expensive need to add RM 600 for that gown..then they come with a cream colour coat..

u ask the person see how much do they charge if u rent from them..it might be cheaper from renting outside..+ u als have wedding packages with them..

I thing I would like to know.
If the Bride is wearing those Traditional KUA, the groom wear coat can match or not ?
or must the Groom wear Mandarin Collar to suit ?

if wear KUA is better you wear mandarin collar it suits more than coat...

coat is english version..

mandarin collar is chinese traditional version..

if u wear coat then it looks a bit weird...

It all depends really. Maybe the photographer going for the Shanghai look or something?

he wanted for that 3 events not for photography session..

I see some wedding photos from catalogue & online, really sees some couples matching KUA & Coat.
Haven't found any photos of KUA Matching Mandarin Collar yet....

Coordinate with the bride's KUA and go for the mandarin collar suit jacket, preferably rented as the world today has no use for mandarin collar jackets unless for wedding or fancy events.



Just make sure that your trousers are plain and not striped like the one in the picture.

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Jun 18 2009, 02:16 AM

not to say kenot..just it wont mix & match nicely,

summore mostly gals chose to wear KUA only 2 reasons nia

1. parents want her to wear.to follow back tradition

2. she ownself feels more tradition ways lor...

so the best ikut the flow lor...all depends on the groom & bride...

its expensive though...

Got 2 Tailors at Amcorp Mall named Peter Tailor & Vincent Tailor.

I want to make 1 set of Coat & Pants.

Vincent Tailor
Color: Black
Material: Silk Wool (it's what he told me)
Tailor: A Younger Man (looks not as experience as Peter Tailor below)
Price: RM1,000 (Coat & Pants)

Peter Tailor
Color: Black
Material: Unknown (forgot to ask, I feel it's not as silky as the above Silk Wool)
Tailor: An Older Man (looks quite experience in doing tailoring)
Price: RM700 (Coat & Pants)

Other better quality clothing I cannot afford anymore, over budget.

So, which one do you think is good, please suggest one.
Thanks.

normally if u walk into their shop, they should have some ready results (perhaps for other customers). just ask them for permission to have a look and u can see the quality of their workmanship.

overbudget then just go for the old guy la aiyoh still need to ask?

y dowan to go n buy ready made ley? like at G2000

Hi, Thanks for reply me

Yeah, I got tried those. But U know what, I'm a laymen. Give me see cannot differentiate it.... That's why I came here, LYN

U misunderstand me, RM700 & RM1,000 still ok, but not more than RM1,000.
Just want to chk is the extra RM300 really worth something from you guys here experience one..

I did check out those, only the Coat around RM600. Still haven't count Pants. If buy another Pants, cost also increase & Clothing also different alrd.
Also ppl also suggest me Tailor made is better fitted my size. Right ?

Anymore suggestions for me ?
Peter or Vincent ? (refer my 1st post comparison)

Thanks,

What's silk wool?

Fabric made from a blend of silk and wool.

Is it consider Good or Cheap or Not Long Lasting one ?
I'm not sure what's Peter Tailor materials offered.

no one is going to be able to tell u for sure unless...

1) u take photos of the results from the 2 shops and show us here (if the tailors find out, they will kill u)
2) one of us here bothers to go to the 2 tailors to check for u
3) one of us here has made at least one suit at each tailor to have a fair comparison of the 2

as it is, even the pricing doesnt mean anything because the 2 tailors have 2 different materials (unless u can be sure they are using the same material)

Yeah, I hope someone here been there made something...
Maybe i'll call up & ask again what's the material use, for easier letting u guys here advise me...

May I know, what's the Materials called BELOW GRADE of Silk Wool for a coat ?

basically there are many type of materials, you can't actually say "below grade of silk wool" because there's many factors when it comes to the material.. not just based on the type, but grade as well.. one thing is for sure, they are definitely materials which are less expensive, you cant expect much when you're paying that kind of price..

btw, when you call them up, ask them how much they charge for their services if you supply them with your own material..

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Added on June 19, 2009, 1:37 ambtw, i know a tailor nearby my place here called 'Just Men' in Taman Melawati, his suits start around RM800.. i can pay him a visit and look at his materials to help you out..

This post has been edited by jind86: Jun 19 2009, 01:37 AM

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This post has been edited by jaunty_niel: Jul 29 2009, 10:56 PM

His jacket, shirt, tie knot, everything....

.... the cuff....

calvin, don't you feel lucky being blessed with proper sartorial knowledge sometimes?

Well, it's tough really. Sometimes I spend those cold lonely nights all by myself wondering can I trade it off for something to make my life much more carefree and relaxed. The thing is I may never come to a point where I will never give a damn about clothing/style anymore. Not in this life. I'm getting fewer and fewer friends but closer and closer to tailors.

Back to the photo,
Black blazer and black pants are already a sin. Jacket collar is riding up. Cuffs are way too big and long. Shirt collar can be fitted better. Not another Mt.Spiffy(whoever he is) knot. Bottom button...Shoulders look humongous in his skinny frame. Did they even get him the right size?. Staffs at G2000 needs to be trained for the love of god.

zsnipes, the picture above by jaunty_niel is a great example of the type of suit some of the guys here are trying to help you avoid (my apologies jaunty_niel).. the suit is at least two sizes bigger than what he should have opt for, he didn't bother altering his shirt sleeve, they practically covered half of his hands..

and btw zsnipes, go get a proper haircut a week before your photo shoot/wedding so you'll look like a gentleman.. do not follow trendy hairstyles so you will not date yourself in the pictures, keep yourself well groomed, you're not going to a club, you're getting married..

on a positive note on the picture above, at least he has a dimple on his tie

Most people fail to look at the details in formal attire. Because they don't always wear a wedding suit, so when they see it they'll just say, "Wow you look gorgeous!" Because, well, it's a suit!



And a smile on his face, and a flower...

Just trying to make jaunty_niel feel better...

indeed, i think especially in countries like malaysia where the locals rarely wear suits, therefore it is common for people to go "hey looking handsome there" when someone throws on a suit, even though it is not properly fitted..

Well, you can choose whether you'll wear a wedding suit or a tux. Anyway, when is the big day? If you wanna buy an outfit, you can always visit online shopping stores. Most of them offer discounted men's clothing and apparels. You can surely save a dime...

^ Tuxedos are strictly evening wear, only worn if your wedding is held in the evening.

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Aug 27 2009, 05:47 PM

I wonder what he got after all the "specialist" sessions here? hahaha

Makes me wonder too. Since this thread was created a few months back, I think he would've probably wedded since we don't see him in here anymore.
Anyway, no thanks to Mr.Spambot tux12 for bumping an old thread just to promote his online suit business.

Yeah, i saw that too. I wonder how that bit can be so intelligent to spot only wedding threads to post? Really wonderful this spambot technology! hahah

Gotta be human spambots on manual mode. Heck, even they even offer advices, use emotes and spent time to create signatures linking back to their sites. It seems that Lowyat.NET is ranked quite high in Google's search result, thus making it a good target for advertisers.

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Aug 28 2009, 03:58 PM

haha, i'm still here. I'm so loyal in Lowyat.net. I rather in here than Wedding Forum
Yeah, I just wedded on 090909. For the Coats, I'll go for Custom-Made from Tailor, the cheaper version of material cause I rarely wear it next time. Will be using for Shooting & Ceremony then

Congratulations, mate. Maybe you can post a picture here so we can have a look at what you wore for that important day.

u mean register on 090909?

how much u spend for it?
coz i also in the process to find for my wedding soon

yeah, on 090909. That day newspaper & some websites also can see my photos
i do it at Thean Hou Temple. Usually special date or mass wedding more expensive a bit than regular time. For registration altogether around RM150++, including commisionner of oath sign. Normal time I think around RM100++

If regular day, i prefer do it at putrajaya, cheaper, less ppl & better environment, easier process, change i/c just next door.

u in process finding wedding registration or ceremony or what event u planning now ?

regsiter at putrajaya nex month 16 oct

Got the photo of yr suit?
wanan c

Hi, congratulations to u, next month u no more available alrd...
Actually, I alrd decided to do custom-made coats, but not make it yet, because I only need it when SHooting time & ceremony time only. I'll go do it only beginning of October later.
For the registration at Thean Hou Temple, I didn't wear coat, in mass wedding with so many people, wearing coat will be very hot. That day not much ppl wearing coat also, 2 hands fingers counts got balance too.
My planned coat just normal lar, nothing special one, not tuxedo....

Tailor ask me whether want 2 or 3 button, this one I'm still thinking.... any idea ?

2 buttons would be the best choice in this time and age.

Get your suit done as early as possible. You don't want to go to the tailor to pick it up the day before the shoot or ceremony and he tells you "Not finished yet! One more week!". It happened to me once when I sent the trousers of my one and only dark suit to be dry cleaned in time for an interview. I was promised it the day before the interview, but when I went there it wasn't done yet. I had to do the interview without a suit jacket.

Make it sooner better. As even if you pick it up late, you still get to pick it up.

Many others also tell me 2 buttons, but the tailor told me, because I'm tall (6 fts), it's better to have 3 buttons, the choice is mine....

Thanks. I think I go make it next weekend

Get a 3 button rolled 2.5

maybe you'd like to follow the tips here:

http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/slideshow/...lay=false&cnt=1

The tailor will have no idea what you're talking about.

A picture will suffice.

Thanks for info.
May I know what is high-cut lapels ?

your button stance can be higher, your body should already be long (assuming from your height), therefore you no longer need to elongate your look..

i'm one of the i'm-getting-married-but-i-can't-get-a-fitting-tux!!!

went to a bridal shop to get my fittings earlier, but due to my small size, i look sloppy when i'm in both the shirt + tux.

the shirt might not be a problem as i think i can get from shops.

the problem lies in the tuxedo.

i do have a tailor-made jacket, but i'm unsure whether it is considered a tux or not as from what i see tux have that shiny part in front, whereas mine doesn't have the shiny part...

so, any ideas as where to get one? getting a tailor-made suit will be a last resort as i think i will be wearing it only on my wedding day.

Thanks in advance!

You don't just wear a tux. You need a formal shirt with studs/MOP buttons, matching waistcoat/cummerbund, patent leather or highly polished oxfords. Otherwise just stick to a navy suit.

When is your wedding?

dun really understand the jargons. will have to google those terms

i still have 9mths to go. but the photoshoot is 4 mths away.

Still enough time, if ur up north, take loke-chai out for a night of wine&dine. If ur in KL, kokmj.
Although you might not wanna recall the post-dinner details, it will all be worth it when you get your bespoke suit fit for an aristocrat.

what post-dinner details? i'll cabut before he starts groping me.

was thinking about... ZARA

Gucchi

CK

But guyz tell me some more names and can u let me knwo some good tailor for custom made suits

am lookin for 1 as well, yesterday went to smart master RM364++ per suit. not really nice lookin. others u might wanna see are G2000, alainD? others are just plain stupid suits. best lookin go for tailor or to any wedding shops and rent/buy for costly prices. =D

p/s: G2000 is awesome. get the RM2k suit.

zzzzzzzz... my budget is around 150.anymore suggestions

150rm? i dont think u can get branded one or tailor made for 150rm..

sorry i meant 1500rm :S

Read the sticky post by kokmj

Masterman Shop KLCC, very good service..

thank you... do you know how much they charge. do i have to provide the fabric?