I read online that Barack Obama is in the market for a new tux after not buying one in 15 years. (Hey, who's counting? Most males I know still fall into the rentals demographic). Meantime, my Fi—definitely not a suit-and-tie kind of guy—has moved on from his threat to wear tuxedo T-shirts to our wedding. But now he's all about the zoot suit. How do I give him the red light without sounding like a total Bridezilla?
While I try not to take myself too seriously and I fully understand how this look is fun and, well, funny, it's not exactly what I had in mind for the elegant-rustic August celebration we're planning. It's not that I want Fi to have to wear a penguin suit if he's not comfortable in one. In fact, I'm not planning on a foufy gown and the party's not black tie. I was thinking maybe the groomsmen could wear navy suits and Converse, or even khaki pants and polo shirts. But...zoot suits?
Has your man ever wanted to step out in something inappropriate? How did you handle the situation?
