"Texture over Colour" is the sophisticated way to do this in 2026.

• Velvet: Wear a black velvet dinner jacket while your groomsmen wear standard black wool.
• The Waistcoat: Wear a Double-Breasted Waistcoat while your groomsmen wear single-breasted (or none).
• The Lapel: Opt for a Shawl Collar (rounded) for yourself, and Peak Lapels (pointed) for your groomsmen. This subtle geometric difference marks you as the principal figure without breaking the colour theme.