Edward Cullen is wearing traditional 1920's morning dress attire for the 'Breaking Dawn' wedding

Edward Cullen was 17 he died in 1918. Needless to say 1920's fashion from when Edward was an early vampire has influenced his 'Breaking Dawn' wedding attire. Edward Cullen is wearing the traditional 1920's Morning dress.

What is morning dress? According to Wikipedia:

Men wear morning dress when members of a wedding party. In common with court dress, mess dress, and white tie, morning dress is for prestigious and important social occasions. Despite its name, morning dress may be worn to afternoon social events before five o'clock, but not to events beginning after seven o'clock in the evening; the term "morning" is best understood as "daylight".

White tie (evening dress) is the correct, equivalent formal dress for evening social events. The cutaway front of the morning tail coat differs from the evening tail coat (dress coat) in that the waist of former is cut obliquely while the waist of the latter is cut horizontally, and the tail is cut differently from the swallow tailcoat used for evening dress. The skirt waist construction of the coats is equestrian in origin, to ease the wearer's riding his horse. In the U.S., the morning coat is sometimes referred to as a cutaway coat.

Here are some examples of real 1920's morning dress.

More on what exactly morning dress consists of:

a morning dress coat (the morning cut of tailcoat), now always single breasted with one button (or very rarely two) and with peaked lapels
a waistcoat, usually dove grey (sometimes buff, or at a funeral black), which may be either single-breasted or double-breasted with lapels and optional detachable white slips
a pair of formal striped or checked trousers worn with braces
a formal shirt;
- either a turndown collar is worn (white detachable, fastened by collar studs; or attached) with a tie, in which case the shirt has double cuffs;
- otherwise, a high detachable wing collar is worn with a single-cuffed shirt; this combination is always accompanied now by a formal Ascot, as opposed to a day cravat which is different. This is a more formal option most commonly seen at weddings;
a plain or patterned silk handkerchief or pocket square may be worn; it is folded and inserted into the front breast pocket of the morning coat
black Oxford shoes or dress boots, or boots with a horse riding connection, such as George or Chelsea boot, or galosh-top dress boots; worn with plain dark socks (or another colour if they can't been seen)

The following can optionally be worn or carried with morning dress:

a top hat, either classic silk plush, or a modern Melusine fur (replacement for silk plush, as is it no longer in mainstream manufacture). Alternatively, a top hat made of fur felt or wool felt, is another common option.
gloves of suede, chamois, or kid leather; the most traditional colour is lemon or grey
grey or white spats
a cane or umbrella
a pocket watch or wrist watch
a boutonnière

THANKS TO DrivesLikeACullen FOR THE INFO ABOUT MORNING DRESS!

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Comment by Alison4828 on June 3, 2011 at 3:56pm: Awww thanks AliBaby! Great read and good insight into his outfit :)

Comment by Carmen Rohde on June 3, 2011 at 4:11pm: Thanks for posting this information. I am glad that they are sticking to Edward's time period. I can't wait to see Bella.

Comment by Gloria Evans on June 3, 2011 at 4:17pm: I think i have more of a problem with the white powder and cherry lipstick they have dip poor Eddy in. why cant he look the way he did in Twilight.

Comment by Melissa Connelly on June 3, 2011 at 4:48pm: I love all the detail that went into the tux!

Comment by Dee on June 3, 2011 at 5:01pm: nice - ok i'm ready to see the movie

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Comment by Kimberley Cullen on June 3, 2011 at 5:14pm: I Love Edward no matter what...but I agree with you Gloria Evans why can't he look the way he did in Twilight...His looks, his hair...he was so Yummy....and he looked 17 in the movie...

Comment by Mija on June 3, 2011 at 5:35pm: Robertt does look handsome in his tux.... Conisdering they did get hold the wedding in the evening time, this tux is used for this type of wedding. Or any formal wedding that is held.

Comment by Jenny on June 3, 2011 at 5:37pm: I've learned to love the tuxedo lol

Comment by seekingbecca on June 3, 2011 at 7:07pm: The wedding in the book was held inside the Cullen's house. I'm soooooooooo happy there holding out side, it's much grander, more magical!!!

Comment by Unridden Desire. Melanie on June 3, 2011 at 10:11pm: he lookksss....loooks....wait i just lost me train of thought. Even with that old fashioned tux he still pulls of the look of looking gorgeous, and keeping me in a daze
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