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Too Many Colors????

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    sc8493    April 18, 2009  

    So my colors are blue, brown and white.

    BM are wearing brown tea length dresses with blue sash, peek a boo slip and cuff.

    Im wearing a white dress with a bridal sash that is the same color blue as the BM

    FH Is wearing a grey suit with a white shirt.

    His GM are wearing ?????? FH suggested black pants. (they aren't going to have suits, just slacks and dress shirt. Its a simple, small outdoor wedding). I thought grey pants, but does it matter if the greys are different colors?? Then should they wear white shirts also??

     
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    Chela429    3/29/09   Long Island, NY

    Well groomsmen as a general rule are paired with BMs.  Why not have them dark brown khakis, or blue slacks (either of which should match the blue/brown on the bridesmaid dress.  I would keep away from black, but that's only cause  i dislike black and brown together.

     

    http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=39053&pid=414893&scid=414893112

    check these out in 'new navy"

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    Chela429    3/29/09   Long Island, NY

    Can you show an image of the bridesmaid dresses?

     
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    Tanya123      

    You didn't mention what shade of brown or blue.  I'm with Chela, a bit.  Could the GM wear brown pants/blue shirt or vice versa?  White shirts would be OK, too.  But maybe with a coordinating brown or blue. 

     
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    sc8493    April 18, 2009  

    http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&catentryId=1000055

    Its this style dress. The dress is Mocha and everything else is cornflower

     
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    sc8493    April 18, 2009  

    I couldn't find a blue that would match very well (part of that reason is my FH is 6'6 and they don't make a whole lot of colors in his size)

    Would it look weird if the guys brown pants weren't the same brown?

     
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    Chela429    3/29/09   Long Island, NY

    Ooh Tanya!   They can wear either brown or blue pants and then a tie like this, maybe?

     

     

    Too Many Colors???? :  wedding PPOLO2 5515132 Standard V330Too Many Colors???? :  wedding PPOLO2 4957133 Standard V330

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    Chela429    3/29/09   Long Island, NY

    Sorry the colors I posted are navy, but you get the idea.  I would have them wear dark brown pants.  With a blue tie that matches the cornflower from the bridemaids dresses (I would take a swatch along with me)

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    Kara321    August 2010  

    I echo others' comments on shying away from black pants.  I think a khaki would look nice or any shade of blue or brown. 

    My preference, in general, is to have colors that coordinate, not necessarily match.  Different shades tend to create a more rich and multi-dimensional color palatte.  For example, I have four colors and several items are in different shades of each color, and it still doesn't look overwhelming--everything is coming together very cohesively, even though the colors don't exactly match.  So, if I were trying to find the right color of pants, I would not worry too much about getting an exact match, so long as they all compliment each other nicely. 

    Good luck!

     
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    Tanya123      

    I had trouble finding the mocha...  Is that the color that the dress is already in?  Or did you mean truffle?  I think brown pants would definitely be easier than cornflower blue.  But yeah maybe a blue tie or something.  Your FH doesn't have to match them.  The groom's usually match the bride.  So I wouldn't worry about putting him in a blue shirt or anything.

     
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    sc8493    April 18, 2009  

    It was actually the truffle color that is already pictured on the cuff, sash, and slip.Too Many Colors???? :  wedding Icon Redface

     
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    sc8493    April 18, 2009  

    I think I am going to go with the khakis and white shirt. Thanks bes!

     

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