Drumroll please. And the new black is… blue. If you’re a groom, that is. According to online made-to-measure tailor Suitopia, 2011 wedding suits are going to be all about the midnight blue fabric, one-colour bow-tie and straight-cut, elegant silhouette, all topped off with the classic white-tie dress coat.

The savvy stitchers are expecting the man of the hour to don their Massimo navy or Oscar dark blue cashmere/polymester mix for their trousers and jackets, finished with a bow-tie in crisp white, or another single colour that they’ll match to their waistcoat and shirt.

The bow-tie rush is being pinned on the return to the Pride and Prejudice dress coat, a formal-wedding fave with its mid-thigh tails and cutaway front that shows off the groom’s waistcoat.

Once your other half’s chosen his top and tails though, Suitopia’s number one tip for 2011 is to double-check the fit: as trouser widths have slimmed and jackets got tighter, make sure that his doesn’t pull across the shoulders, that the tails hang smoothly and the gap between the jacket and lapels is just right. Then off you go to become Mr and Mrs Darcy…

Suitopia silk and polyester bow-ties from £20-30, and bespoke dress coats from £197, suitopia.co.uk