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Jennifer
Just Said Yes March 2017

DO the FOB and FOG wear?

Jennifer, on January 9, 2017 at 4:46 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 19

Do you think the FOB and FOG should wear the same as the groomsmen or would you suggest a coordinating color? I was thinking of a coordinating color rather than exactly like the same. What do you guys think?

19 Comments

Latest activity by Futuremrswilson, on January 9, 2017 at 10:15 PM
  • mrsmack
    VIP April 2017
    mrsmack ·
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    From my understanding, parents usually wear what they want, but it shouldn't be the same color as the bridal party. A coordinating color should be good Smiley smile

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  • Anne
    Master April 2017
    Anne ·
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    I think a coordinating color is a good idea. They don't need to match.

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  • Angela
    VIP April 2017
    Angela ·
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    We just did tuxes this past weekend and my dad chose to match the groomsmen. I think it will look really nice. Unfortunately FH's dad passed away, so I can't speak to that.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    Whatever they want.

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  • Sara
    Master April 2017
    Sara ·
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    Whatever they want. Both my dad and FFIL both got black suits because they would be able to use them more often later down the line.

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
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    My dad wanted to rent a tux, but he's not matching the GM. He's wearing a black tux, black vest, and black paisley bowtie, while the GM are wearing dark gray and a blue, gray, and black paisley long tie.

    FH's dad and stepdad didn't want to rent a tux.

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    Our groomsmen wore black tuxes, and since FOG was the best man and FOB owns a tux they both wore tuxes as well!

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  • Linds
    Master March 2017
    Linds ·
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    Both of our mothers asked for our fathers to wear tuxes - as it's easier for them to not have to find clothes for them to wear.

    We initially picked out coordinating tuxes, but not matching to the groomsmen. When I showed my parents - they basically thought we were nuts. My father actually said, "How will people know I'm part of the wedding party?" - so besides walking down the aisle with me, and everyone invited to the wedding knowing him - he will now match the wedding party. (Gray tuxes)

    FOG is wearing a black tux.

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  • MrsSki
    Master April 2017
    MrsSki ·
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    Our dads are renting the same tuxes as the groomsmen but wearing different ties. I just think it looks nice and neither of them minded renting.

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  • Catie
    Expert October 2017
    Catie ·
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    Our groomsman are wearing black tuxes with black shirts and gold vests, FH is wearing same except hunter green. FOB (my daddy) is gonna match the groomsman with a white shirt and FOG is gonna wear the same as FH but with the white shirt! They both wanted to blend but stand apart

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    My Dad is wearing a black tux with black vest. GM's are wearing navy blue vest and tie. FOG is wearing whatever he wants. I think it's nice if they don't exactly match the GM's.

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  • Muffinbutton
    Super August 2017
    Muffinbutton ·
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    I don't care too much what they wear. The only thing I'm going to ask is that my brother coordinate with my dad because they're both walking me down the aisle and I think it'll look better if they wear similar styles.

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  • soontobeRTR
    Expert February 2017
    soontobeRTR ·
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    My dad bought a gray suit for my brother's wedding to match his groomsmen, but besides that, he didn't own a suit that fit. I thought black would look a lot nicer next to my dress, which has some gold accents; I thought the gold accents might clash a bit with a gray suit. So I asked him to buy a black suit. Apparently FFIL didn't own a suit either, so I asked him to buy one too. Luckily Men's Wearhouse was having a $199 sale, and now they'll be all set if they have to go to any funerals, but, yeah, I was *that person* who asked her FFIL to buy a suit.... I swear, besides that, I have been totally low maintenance.

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  • Bethyonce
    Master February 2015
    Bethyonce ·
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    My dad wanted to match the bridal party so he wore a tux that matched the groomsmen but, had a tie and pocket square in pink that matched my flowers.

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  • soontobemrs
    Dedicated June 2017
    soontobemrs ·
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    FH and I were just discussing this last night! FOG and FOB wore matching suits at my bro's wedding and I thought it looked weird that they were matching as if they were trying too hard, so we are leaning toward just letting them dress themselves and simply asking them to match their ties to the MOB and MOG dresses. Both fathers are ok with whatever we decide.

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  • Dreamer
    Master May 2013
    Dreamer ·
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    Black tuxedos - same as the bridal party and 90% of the male guests.

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  • SoonToBe Mrs. Green
    Super May 2017
    SoonToBe Mrs. Green ·
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    My dad a FFIL will be in tuxes, instead of wearing purple vests and ties like the bridal party they will just be wearing black.

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  • Zandria
    Devoted October 2017
    Zandria ·
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    My step-dad is wearing a tux because he's wants to match the wedding party while walking me down the aisle, FOG isn't even on the guest list right now, sad story for another day.

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  • Futuremrswilson
    Master June 2023
    Futuremrswilson ·
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    When I went with FH my dad and brother (GM) to pick out tuxes, my coordinator at the shop said "groomsman compliment the bridesmaids, fathers compliment the bride". And actually all the tuxes work together to fit my colors in a way. The groomsmen are wearing purple vests and silver ties with a black tux, and bridesmaids are wearing plum purple dresses. Both FFIL and my father are wearing black tuxes silver vests and silver ties. It all compliments nicely IMO and allows for dad's to compliments me and still match the moms. That's the advice I received. Hope this helps!

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