I am helping my mom plan her wedding. Her fiance is planning on wearing a gray suit (the colors are blue and white) while the groomsmen are wearing black suits. Since they are on a very limited budget, I agree that the suits will be fine. but, my mom's fiance wants to wear the gray suit that he wore to his first wife's funeral. I know money is tight but I really think it is tacky, distasteful, rude, disrespectful, and just out right wrong for him to wear that suit! We have a "Good Samaritan" store here in town and they have really nice jackets and pants for only $1.00! I've tried nicely explaining to them that I think it is wrong and he could go there to get a cheap suit that still looks nice! Is a bad choice?
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Re: Mom's fiance wants to wear suit not tux
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Dear Shellyo,
You may be surprised at my answer, but if the suit is in the same formality as your mother's dress it should be fine. It would be better if all of the men wore gray as well though.
It wouldn't be proper for him to wear the same suit as his first wedding. But, I really doubt that anyone will notice that he is wearing the same suit he did for the funeral. Honestly.
If you are still having a difficult time with this, there is also nothing wrong with him purchasing from a thrift store.
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I think this is for the bride and groom to decide. After all, they are adults, capable of making their own decisions. It's their wedding. Give your opinion, if asked, and then allow them to do what they like. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
Mom's fiance wants to wear suit not tux
