You’ve RSVP’d ‘yes’, now what to wear? Whether you’re the groom, the Best Man or the guest, here’s how to dress for this season’s summer weddings.
With the likelihood of warmer days and cooler evenings, suiting up for the new season’s nuptials can be quite a task. Ideally, you want your summer wedding outfit to be brighter and lighter than a wedding suit you’d wear in the winter. Think: crisp white shirts, pastel blues, neutral shades and tailored waistcoats.
Summer Suits
Suiting up is great fun, and a three-piece suit is a winning ticket when abiding by black-tie or formal themes for a summer wedding.
One minute it’s pouring down and the next it’s beaming sunshine – introducing the unpredictable British weather. It’s important to dress correctly for the season and we’re certain it won’t be freezing cold or boiling hot – so we’ve met the middle ground and carefully selected suit sets in between.
Taupe Fine Single Breasted Wool Jacket – Reiss – £135
Taupe Rope Textured Wool Trousers – Reiss – £69
Ash Blue Tone Double Breasted Linen Blend Suit Jacket – Reiss – £139
Blue Tone Tapered Linen Blend Suit Trousers – Reiss – £85
Lighter and Brighter
Opt for something lighter and brighter for the sunnier days of the summer season. We recommend a cotton white shirt; an always appropriate neutral colour, its lightweight fabric is perfect for not overheating and its polished detailing is forever classic.
Gianni Feraud White Slim Fit Cotton Shirt – £32
Pair the crisp white shirt with a navy vest: an occasion staple, that’ll never go out of style. Call for darker colours for a more formal wedding.
Beige: the perfect neutral shade to keep cool in the summer heat. This piece is more appropriate for daytime weddings and simultaneously embodies the season’s atmosphere by adding a lighter colour.
Reiss Stone Fine Wool Horseshoe Waistcoat – £65
Pair this pastel blue shirt with navy trousers, they blue tones will coordinate beautifully and keep the colour family together. Leave the top button undone and ditch the tie to match the warmer weather and for a more casual style.
Blue Cotton Shirt – Hackett London – £49
Smart Shoes
Complete your summer attire with breathable shoes for the special occasion. Explore sleek designs and styles like Brogue shoes and leather loafers. This formal footwear will also see you from occasion to occasion.
Oliver Sweeney Black Leather Baldini Wingtip Brogues – £139
Brown Phil Leather Loafers – Hackett London – £135
The Finishing Touches
It’s little details that matter the most, and our choice of accessories will help you make the right impression on the big day.
Maybe the wedding’s rescheduled and you need to make a darker fit more seasonal, brighten those dull suits with soft shades, pastel pinks, gold tones and sleek cufflinks – the perfect finishing touches for a destination wedding.
Simon Carter Rose Gold Skull Cufflinks – £19
Stuhrling Automatic Dive Watch With Swiss Movement Watch – £359
Replay Black Brown Brushed Leather Belt – £22
Men’s Green Gucci Sunglasses 60mm – £179
Tom Ford Unisex Shiny Black/Green Sunglasses 61mm – £129
Words by Patience Ssebuwufu
