Cool Prom Tuxedo Ideas
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Tuxedos are for old guys, right?! Perhaps you’re hell bent on wearing anything but some stiff drab tuxedo to your senior prom – but what alternatives to the tux are there? As prom fashion trends change for girls – they also change for guys.
Before you make any decisions, you must consult with your date. While it is important that you be comfortable in your choice of attire for the evening, it’s equally important that the two of you coordinate and look good together.
If your dates dress is super formal, you may need to just bite the bullet and go with a traditional tuxedo. But there are small things that you can do to give it your own style and look hip and cool. For example, ditch the jacket! When 
you’re selecting your tux, ask the sales person if you can look at their vest collection. Sometimes the vest worn under the jacket looks 10x better than the tuxedo itself! If that is the case, you can carry the jacket as an accessory, but let the vest be the focal point of your prom outfit. You can also experiment your neckwear. Bow ties can be very stuffy looking, but ascots and short ties are hot Hollywood red carpet trends. So by ditching the jacket, donning just the vest and a short tie (for example) you can turn your fathers tux into the talk of the senior prom.
Another idea is to mix and match your pant and jacket colors. There is no hard rule that says you must wear one solid color. Granted, you don’t want to clash – so it’s a good idea to take your dates prom dress to the tuxedo shop to really pull this off – but it’s a unique idea.
In the event that you do wear one solid color, you can add splashes of color and texture by matching your tux scarf and handkerchief with your dates dress. Perhaps your date is wearing a canary yellow evening gown, check with your tuxedo shop to see if they have scarves that match. If not, for under $50 you can go to your local fabric shop, pick up some material and find a seamstress who can quickly sew matching accessories for you. It’s a relatively simple job that can be done in a matter of days.
Now if your date’s dress isn’t super formal or traditional – your options will increase. You can skip the tuxedo all together and go for a well tailored suit, sports coat and dress slacks, or any other combination that you can think of. Though we spend a lot of time gushing over prom from the female point of view, this night is just as much yours as it is hers. So ultimately you’ll need to do what makes you most comfortable. Be safe & enjoy Prom 2009!