- I'm like nervous about looking like Ellen in a suit,
in a white suit.
It's very wedding vibes.
- Yeah - It is a little Ellen now.
- Hey, I'm Nicky and this is my fiance Kelsie.
We're getting married this year and we can't wait
to make this perfect day our own.
It's wedding season and this week we're talking about suits.
Because my fiance and I are both female-identified
one of the first questions I get is
"are you wearing a dress?"
No, I'm not!
Just because I have a vagina, doesn't mean
I have to wear a big poofy white dress
on my wedding day.
I've personally never felt comfortable in dresses.
There are also, like, a lot of stigmas around
same-sex relationships, of like,
well, who's the man?
Well, neither of us is the man,
but yes, I will be wearing a suit.
I want to feel comfortable in how I"m expressing my gender.
And sometimes, that looks like suits,
and sometimes, that looks like heels,
and sometimes it looks like
whatever the (bleep) I want it to look like.
It's non-traditional, but there's a lot about me
that's non-traditional.
I'm going to be working with Tony and Leon,
from Sharpe Suiting, who are going to help me
find my ideal wedding suit.
I'm really excited, because the canvas
is kind of blank for this.
- Congratulations on your engagement.
Are you excited?
- Yes, I'm pumped!
- What all are we going to do today?
- [Tony] We are going to take your measurements,
fit some jackets, just to check some colors and size fits.
- So tell me a little bit more about your wedding.
- The ceremony is going to be an outdoor,
the reception is like an inside pavilion type space.
So a lot of natural decor, a lot of neutral colors.
Finding suits for women can be hard.
Lately there have been a lot more women in Hollywood
and red carpets rocking the heck out of suits.
I think Janelle Monae looks great in suits.
If I can look anything like her,
I think we've done a good job.
- In terms of design and color, what did you have in mind?
- Clean cut, slim fit, really sharp and really good.
I wanna look hot.
Those aren't very descriptive words.
- You want elegant and classic.
- Yes. - Yeah, that.
Tony and Leon just went over everything,
like what details are we looking for,
what's the style we're going after.
They also helped design the suit to match the venue
and what Kelsie was wearing, which I still don't know.
- We're going to actually ask you to leave
so we can talk to her a little bit about her wedding dress.
- Fine. - Get out of here.
- My fiance will be wearing a dress,
because that's what she would like to wear.
- [Kelsie] Strapless, sweetheart neckline,
sparkly champagne bodice and tulle papery skirt.
- [Leon] So I'm just thinking elegant and classic,
that's the theme of your wedding.
- Do you want her suit to be beige color
or one of the wedding colors?
- Whatever she's comfortable in.
Of course, if she's comfortable in, like, a lime green,
then we'll have to talk about it.
- It was so cool to be able to break down all of the details
and make something that was perfect for this occasion
and for me and for this style, and for our relationship.
- In terms of laser fitted, feminine cut, for the pants
higher rise waist to kind of accentuate your hips,
how do you feel about that?
- Shove all of it in there, let's tuck it all in.
- Okay, so we're gonna pull out a bunch of fabrics
and trims and see what looks great on you.
- So many options.
- This is why you're here, because I'm not
going to be able to decide things on my own.
- Whoa - Whoa, this is blue.
- You look like a game show host.
- Alec Baldwin
Pink! - So pink.
- What about white?
- It does have wedding vibes.
- [Leon] It is a little Ellen though.
- Ellen looks great. - You're not Ellen.
You don't need to be Ellen.
- It's very Harry Potter-ish.
- [Tony] Let's try on a black one,
so then you get the effect of how that would look.
- Now we've got the full lapel in black satin,
compared to the other one, this one has a higher peak,
that's what's called a peak lapel.
- So we like the satin.
- In the sunlight, is there going to be more of a contrast
between the satin and that cool suit?
- Yeah
- It's a little hard to see here.
I like the difference between the satin and the suit.
- The nice thing about the wedding being
indoors and outdoors is the suit might look different
when you go outdoors and you catch a sunlight.
- This is pretty much the look.
- And just a little design attribute that we have
a lot of our clients will get the double button hole
as a sign of equality.
- Oh, I love that.
- And it's kind of become a Sharpe signature.
So your entire design - we have a classic, black tuxedo
with black satin accents for your peak lapel
and for your pants, high-waisted feminine cut
with a high satin black contrast waist band
and a very slender tapered look on the bottom.
It's gonna really compliment what Kelsie's gonna be wearing
and you guys are gonna be classic together,
a very gorgeous couple.
- It's all we want in life. - We just wanna be beautiful.
- We'll come back in a few weeks,
take care of any stylistic alterations.
- Yay!
So it's been a few weeks and the suit's ready
so I'm gonna put it on for the first time today
and hopefully it fits.
If not, we'll make some alterations.
I'm worried about the pants.
- I like it, but I think it need to be let out a little bit.
A bit more straight. - I've got monster calves.
- And we need to take in the hips.
How do you like the fit of the jacket?
- The jacket fits perfectly.
I look slim. Yeah!
I'm so excited, this is great.
The suit's done, the alterations have been made.
I get to try it on today and I'm pumped.
This is it, this is what I'm going to look like
on my wedding day.
Oh my God, I hope it's great.
I want people to look at photos and be like, wow!
Here's the thing, weddings are like
50% making everyone else happy
and 50% looking as hot as you possibly can.
Let's go try it on.
- Nicky, are you ready?
- Hello, hello. - Wow, perfect.
That's exactly what we had planned.
- You look great.
- It's very fitted, but how does it feel
in terms of movement?
- The jacket is super comfortable.
It fits really well in the shoulders,
which is usually difficult for me.
I love the high-waisted pants.
I've like never been this decked out before.
- You look better than I predicted.
- Really? - That's great!
- Oh my God, I love this!
This is like-- - Made for you?
- Yeah, it fits perfectly and I feel so good
and I look so nice.
That's like what you're supposed to feel
when you get married, right?
Thank you, this is amazing, thank you so much.
Can we bring in my friends? - Yeah, let's do it.
- I'm so excited.
- Ready, ta-da! - Oh my God!
- It honestly not only suits your body,
but it also is your personality,
which is very strong and professional and fierce.
It's serious but it's still you.
- This is like, it sounds so stupid,
but like dream come true.
I didn't have like a wedding dress moment,
but, like, this is that for me.
It's better than I could have imagined.
(group ahhs)
Guys, the next time you see me in this
it'll be on the wedding day.
When I decided I wasn't wearing a dress,
I knew I was kind of giving up
on that like Say Yes to the Dress moment.
It's like such a played up moment for women,
and I kind of thought that I would pass up on that,
which I was fine with, but I ended up having it
with my friends and with Tony and Leon.
- [Male Friend] Kelsie's gonna flip out.
- She's gonna be like, "Look at my wife."
I almost want you to be my wife.
- I want you to be my wife.
- Wow!
- That's big, change everything.
- Wait, guys, the best part, look at this.
- Oh my! - It's like wallpaper.
- It's so nice.
- I'm so excited, I'm so glad you guys are gonna be there.
This process was really amazing.
I really like how I look in the suit.
The three things that I learned from this experience:
One, have people who can help you figure out
how to match what you're wearing to,
not only, your partner, but also the venue
and the style and the overall theme of your wedding.
Two, this is your wedding, you deserve to wear
whatever makes you feel the best.
So find what works for you and run with it.
Three, ultimately the most important thing
is you're sharing this moment
with people that you love and who love you.
And at the end of the day, that's really all that matters.
I'm getting married in like a month.
At least I will look great doing it.
When I'm 80 years old, someone, somewhere
will be looking at these photos and they'll be like,
"wow, that saggy old lady used to be this?"
That's all I want.
Next, on wedding season.
- [Speaker] Wow, like a different person.
- Oh, your eyebrows!
- Oh my God, what have I done?
- Your hair is one thirsty bitch.
- Now you're the Virgin Mary.
- Journey!
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