Wedding Party Color Coordination
Whatever color your wedding party is wearing, here's how to build groomsmen looks that complement it instead of competing with it.
By Grace Davis · Updated July 2026
Use this guide to set the right tone for your big day — color family by color family, with specific suit, tuxedo, and accessory picks for the groom and the rest of the party.
Where to Start
A few rules hold up no matter what color you're working with:
- Let the suit or tuxedo be the anchor. Black, charcoal, navy, and grey all read as neutral and pair with almost any wedding color. Save the actual color for the accessories.
- The tie and pocket square carry the palette. This is the easiest, lowest-risk way to tie your groomsmen into the wedding's color story without putting anyone in a colored suit they'll never wear again.
- Pick one color family and stay in it. Trying to match five different bridesmaid shades exactly across the wedding party is how you end up with a mismatched, busy-looking photo. One family, worn consistently, reads as intentional.
- Differentiate the groom on purpose. A slightly different vest, tie style, or accessory finish is enough to set him apart without breaking the group's visual line — see our groomsmen coordination guide for more on balancing unity with individual style.
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Reds
Deep reds — wine, burgundy, ruby, scarlet, cranberry — are a warm, formal color family that photograph beautifully against cooler neutrals.
Colors that complement: Saturated reds pair cleanly with cool neutrals, but they can also carry the whole look. Our burgundy, plum, and rose jacket tuxedos let the groom stand out while staying planted in the same color family as the rest of the wedding. For the wedding party, we'd take a subtler approach: a burgundy necktie or red quad pocket square against a charcoal suit or true blue suit does the job without overdressing anyone.
 Burgundy Shawl Jacket Tuxedo |
 Plum Shawl Tuxedo |
 Rose Shawl Collar Tuxedo |
Groomsmen styling notes: For deeper wine and burgundy tones, a wine silk necktie is the easy, casual move, or step up to a wine bow tie with a vest for something more formal. A red quad pocket square folded into a black tuxedo or grey suit ties the whole party together without anyone wearing a red suit. For warmer, spiced reds (cinnamon, terracotta), swap in a cinnamon silk necktie and keep the pocket square simple — white linen, nothing competing for attention.
 Wine Silk Necktie |
 Wine Bow Tie |
 Red Quad Pocket Square |
Pinks
Blush, coral, and dusty rose read soft in daylight and rich under evening light — one of the more forgiving color families to build a wedding party around.
Colors that complement: Pink's complementary colors do a lot of the heavy lifting here. An emerald tuxedo makes a genuine statement for the groom, while a tan suit or light grey suit keeps things classic. Rustic textures and vibrant accessories in blush and dusty pink balance nicely against neutral light grey across the rest of the party.
 Emerald Shawl Tuxedo |
 Tan Suit |
 Light Grey Suit |
Groomsmen styling notes: For softer petal and blush tones, a blush silk necktie paired with a pink quad pocket square works over a black tuxedo or tan suit. For coral and deep peach, go with a coral silk necktie casually or a coral bow tie for something more buttoned-up, finished with a coral quad pocket square — this combination works across almost any suit or tuxedo color, which makes it a safe pick for a party with mixed builds and preferences.
 Blush Silk Necktie |
 Pink Quad Pocket Square |
Blues
Blue is the safest, most versatile wedding color family there is — which is exactly why it shows up so often.
Colors that complement: Navy, light blue, and midnight blue all sit comfortably in this family, so your suit and tuxedo options are wide open. For a blue-palette wedding, a midnight blue tuxedo or navy suit with classic black-and-white accessories is a reliable choice for the groom. Add a pop of the wedding's blue to a timeless black tux through the tie or pocket square rather than the suit itself.
 Midnight Blue Tuxedo |
 Blue Suit |
Groomsmen styling notes: For a true, saturated blue, a blue silk necktie is the casual option, and a blue diamond bow tie covers anything more formal — round it out with a blue quad pocket square over a black tuxedo or tan suit. For dustier, steel-blue tones, swap in a sky blue silk necktie or sky blue linen bow tie, and pair with a black tuxedo or navy suit so the tones don't fight each other.
 Blue Silk Necktie |
 Blue Silk Diamond Bow Tie |
 Blue Quad Pocket Square |
Greens
Sage, mint, and deeper jewel greens have become a genuine staple of modern wedding palettes, especially for outdoor and garden-style venues.
Colors that complement: A green palette opens up more suit and tuxedo options than you might expect — neutral, black, and blue suits all sit well against it. Let the neckwear carry a pop of color, or go bolder with an emerald tuxedo for the groom if you want him to stand out. For something more understated, a notch lapel tuxedo or navy suit covers the traditional route.
Emerald Shawl Tuxedo |
 Notch Lapel Tuxedo |
Groomsmen styling notes: For sage and dusty greens, a spearmint silk necktie with a green quad pocket square works cleanly over a black tuxedo or grey suit. For deeper jewel greens (juniper, forest), the same pocket square pairs well with a richer tie in the same family — keep the rest of the outfit neutral so the green doesn't have to compete with anything else.
 Spearmint Silk Necktie |
 Green Quad Pocket Square |
Yellows & Warm Neutrals
Marigold, mustard, sienna, and sand all fall into this warmer, earthier family — a natural fit for fall weddings, rustic venues, and beach ceremonies alike.
Colors that complement: Early fall weddings and laid-back beach venues both suit earth tones well. An ivory jacket tuxedo or a tan suit with a matching vest gives the groom a warm, seasonal look. For the wedding party, black tuxedos with gold bow ties read more formal; casual tan suits (skip the vest, and the tie too if the event calls for it) read more relaxed.
If your palette leans toward richer jewel tones instead — plum, ruby, deep marigold — you've got two solid directions. Let the accessories carry the color against a classic suit or tuxedo, or go bolder with a jewel-tone tuxedo for the groom and a colorful jacket paired with black tuxedo pants for a look that still reads timeless in photos.
 Ivory Jacket Tuxedo |
Tan Suit |
 Marigold Shawl Tuxedo |
Groomsmen styling notes: For marigold and gold tones, a butter linen bow tie with a yellow quad pocket square is an easy way to bring warmth into the outfit without going full color-block. Keep the suit or tux neutral and let this combination do the seasonal work.
 Gold Silk Diamond Bow Tie |
Marigold Shawl Tuxedo |
 Yellow Quad Pocket Square |
Neutrals
Black, ivory, grey, and champagne are the wedding palette equivalent of a blank canvas — nearly impossible to clash with, and a safe landing spot if the rest of the wedding's colors are all over the place.
Colors that complement: Neutral classics pair effortlessly with bold or neutral wedding colors alike. If you're struggling to find an exact match for an unusual shade, a black peak lapel tuxedo or shawl collar tuxedo never fails. Differentiate the groom with a low cut vest or a white dinner jacket tuxedo rather than a different color altogether.
 Peak Lapel Tuxedo |
 Shawl Collar Tuxedo |
 White Dinner Jacket |
Groomsmen styling notes: For sand, champagne, and warm ivory tones, a champagne silk necktie reads casual, and a champagne linen bow tie covers anything more formal. For a less formal wedding party overall, a black suit with the right pocket square is often all the "coordination" you need — neutrals are the one family where matching everyone exactly rarely looks like too much.
 Champagne Silk Necktie |
 Champagne Linen Bow Tie |
 Black Suit |
Grooms Rent Free
Coordinate and reserve looks for the whole wedding party, and the groom's rental is on the house — reserving for five or more unlocks up to $200 off, which covers most full outfits outright.
See It In Person
Not sure how a color reads until you see it against the actual fabric? Book a fitting at one of our showrooms, coordinate in person, and get fitted by someone who does this for a living.
Try Before You Commit
Prefer to check colors and fit from home? Our Free Home Try-On program ships the actual pieces to your door so you can see how everything looks together before you commit the whole party to it.
