FRUGAL FIANCÉE: Tie The (Half-Windsor) Knot

If you hadn't noticed, prep is back, and prep is not that tough to use as a basis for a wedding theme. The classic navy/red striped tie above is a great groom's and groomsmen tie (and comes in other navy/color combos).

If red is your color, don't feel like you have to do red, black, and white, or red and grey, pair it with navy and raid the Tommy Hilfiger section of Macy's for your bridesmaid dresses. I promise you, you won't run short on ways to incorporate Prep into the small details.

Made By: Brooks Brothers

Price: $79.50 (Buy one, get one 30% off)

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FRUGAL FIANCÉE: Tie The Knot.

J.Crew is a great store for all of your groomswear needs. They have reasonably priced suits (which you can then get tailored to fit you like a glove), and they have ties like this one which comes in 5 different colors.

I might not put this tie against a white shirt, but I do love the jolt of color to make a groom or groomsman stand out. You can even get a pair of boxers, an undershirt, socks, and shoes at J.Crew (hint: if you are a man who is a fan of doing as little shopping as possible, this is good for you).


Made By: J.Crew
Price: $72

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FRUGAL FIANCÉE: Groom's Day!

I know I've been neglecting menswear in all these wedding-oriented posts so I am going to try and post groom's wear on Fridays. My groom-to-be doesn't know what he is wearing yet and I've been checking out gray suits.

The charcoal gray suit above is from J.Crew and one thing I love about J.Crew is that they will tailor your suit free with purchase. Not every man wants to wear a tux on the big day and a dark gray suit can look pretty damn hot if it fits right. (Yes, I said "damn hot.")

Made By: J. Crew
Price: Jacket $375, Pants $185

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FRUGAL FIANCÉE: Prep That Man Up.

Hey Grooms, what are you wearing to your wedding? If it's more than two months away, you probably have no idea. This tie is preppy and cute and works well for a spring/summer wedding.

The tie comes in a bunch of colors to coordinate with lots of different color schemes so ask your bride or groom if they think this tie would work and get bonus points for helping with the wedding planning (every little bit helps).

Made By: David Donahue
Price:$59.90 (originally $95.00)

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