Dressing For A Summer Wedding

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Along with being sympathetic to what your other half has in mind for the occasion, it’s also important to consider what you’ll be wearing in advance. Your outfit will provide a good point of reference for other men attending – be it best men, ushers or just regular old guests – allowing them to judge the tone of the event. It is your wedding after all.
So, first things first: where is this wedding being held and what sort of dress code are you looking to set? The setting provides the backdrop that will frame your outfit, so you don’t want to appear either over- or under-dressed for the occasion.
Note: Before we start, there will be no mention of traditional morning dress within this article. That is a subject that deserves tackling separately on its own, although looking your very best in traditional dress, much like black tie dress codes, will always come down to perfect fit and accessorising in an elegant and sophisticated way.
For more formal settings, I would suggest a suit or a tuxedo. If you do have it within your means, I would very much recommend purchasing a tuxedo and having it professionally tailored. Unlike brides (or fathers of the brides), who will end up spending a lot of money on something that they will, fingers crossed, only wear once, a tuxedo can be worn again at other formal occasions.
I also happen to think that a man never looks better or more put together than when he is wearing a tuxedo. For more information on what to look out for when purchasing a tux, or how to wear one when you do, take a look through these relevant articles:
Alternatively, if you don’t want to go all-out on a tuxedo, a well-tailored suit will do just fine. Try to pick one that is different from standard nine-to-five office suits though. I’m talking peak or shawl lapels, three-pieces, subtle patterning, elegant one buttons, single vents – anything that separates this wedding suit from the others.
Pick one in black, navy or grey and pair it with a crisp white French cuff placket dress shirt, a solid neutral tie and some black Oxfords – you’re all set for even the most formal of weddings.

Key Pieces

• River Island Poplin Shirt
• Asos Smart Shirt
• Asos Smart Shirt
• Canali Lilac Herringbone Cotton Shirt
• Reiss Navigator Plain Poplin Shirt Pink
• Turnbull & Asser Cream Slim-fit Cotton Tuxedo Shirt
• Black Fleece Octagon-print Tie 146705
• Bottega Veneta Diagonal Fleck Tie 146156
• Canali Patterned Woven-silk Tie
• Austin Reed Viyella Yellow/blue Floral Pocket Square
• Drakes Printed Cotton Pocket Square
• Hackett Paisley-print Handkerchief

Smart-Casual Settings

Finally, for a truly laid-back occasion, you will want to look put together but without looking over the top. Think about pairing a simple shirt and tie with an interesting pair of trousers.
Make sure the trousers fit you properly and go for something in a Prince of Wales check, houndstooth, seersucker or madras. With no additions like a jacket or blazer, you have a bit more room to have fun with trousers.
Alternatively, consider a good old fashioned waistcoat. Even with the simplest of looks, a waistcoat can instantly make you look more put together whilst still allowing you room to cut some mad shapes on the dance floor (wait until after the first dance). I’d go for something that doesn’t match the trousers in order to add a point of difference to the look.
You could also apply these guidelines to a blazer if you still want to wear a jacket. Keep everything else simple and then choose an interesting pattern or colour for the tailored item – navy plaid, grey micro-check, pastel blue or dusty yellow.