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We received a request for some offbeat groom's hair ideas and I thought that sounded easy enough. Surely there's a shit load of inspiration for the dudes, right? But I'm just going to say it: you guys need more resources for cool hair. So I've attempted to find some awesome examples of epic hairstyles for men to fill this void. Although I bet you guys already have secret sources tucked away and are likely to share, right? Hmm?

Here are some I found creeping the internet, a few from Pinterest, and a couple from our archives.

It's a good time to be an offbeat groom, my friends. In the past couple weeks we've introduced you to ties that don't suck and boutonnieres with mega personality. And now, thanks to Duchess Clothier, groom outfits have gone from "which rental suit would you like?" to almost as many styles and variations as there are wedding dress options. (As it should be!)

You know Kim as the mad hatter behind Topsy Turvy Design — the theatrical millinery business based in Oakland, California that is a favorite of Offbeat Brides everywhere! Her new business and our latest sponsor, I Do Novelty specializes in themed boutonnieres and corsage pins!

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I got lost on Pinterest looking at various suspender styles after spying Diane Kruger sporting the menswear trend. It looks seriously versatile and AWESOME. I've always loved men in suspenders, but seriously… anyone can (and should) rock it. And I hope you love the wings look in the last one!

Psst: we're gonna let all of you in on a little secret that many many many many many many many many many Offbeat Brides AND grooms already found out about. What's this big secret, oh, only Cyberoptix — the coolest little boutique design house specializing in men's affordable-but-luxurious accessories.

It seems that for many grooms you have two options for footwear: you can go bland and formal, or you can wear Converse All-Stars. Now, don't get me wrong: I LOVES ME SOME CHUCKS. It's just that we've got 13 pages of grooms in Converse and not many options for grooms who might want something funky that's NOT Cons.

And so this week we take a break from women's footwear to bring you sweet-ass dude shoes. I tried to go for a range of styles — from oxfords and lace-ups to slip-ons and sneakers. That said, some of these fancy dude shoes are PRICEY…but I don't think it's fair that only the ladies are allowed to gawk nice things, so I included the overpriced Italian options for the grooms who love to get fancy.

Those of you who read Offbeat Home have heard about my husband's scandalous love affair with Pinterest. He's been pinning like a fiend for the last six months, and he's got some stuff pinned that I thought might be of interest to Offbeat Grooms who are just starting down their process of "I think I don't want a tux, but then what DO I want?" Here, courtesy of my husband's Pinterest board, are a few ideas.

Let me just start by saying, I knew that it was offbeat sponsor LOVE when I saw The Broken Plate Pendant Co's china knuckles that double as one bad-ass necklace! Juliet Ames is a Baltimore, MD crafter who makes The Broken Pendant Co.'s contemporary jewelry from recycled china. This jewelry is also a great option for brides and grooms who would like to incorporate recycled materials into their big day.