Official Wedding Attire Question/Answer/Picture Thread

[Veremund]

Groomsmen: Charcoal suit, light pink shirt, black shoes, white linen pocket square, orange carnations boutonniere. For their ties, I bought the red houndstooth, but welcome your thoughts

Myself, I'm wearing: Suit (navy peak lapel singled breasted 2 button, no vest) Shoes: Allen Edmonds Fifth Ave Dark Chili, matching belt

Pink shirt, red tie, orange flowers? To be honest, that sounds really not good. Sorry, but you asked.
Wearing a navy suit on your wedding day is great, but black shoes would be more befitting such a special occasion.

 

[GloryField]

Pink shirt, red tie, orange flowers? To be honest, that sounds really not good. Sorry, but you asked.
Wearing a navy suit on your wedding day is great, but black shoes would be more befitting such a special occasion.

Completely escaped my mind. I'll look for a grenadine tie in navy for them. Would you recommend different colors for the 3 groomsmen so they don't look too similar? Maybe Blue, Navy, and slate blue. Or Navy, Two-Tone Wine and Navy, and Chocolate? (from Chipp neckwear)
http://www.chippneckwear.com/italian-grenadine/

What tie would you recommend to myself? Grey grenadine from Chipp, or go for a different pattern?

For the shoes, I might be stuck with the dark chili at this point, unless I can somehow get a black one shipped to the AE store and do an exchange in store.

 

[GloryField]

And is Sam Hober much of an upgrade to Chipp? If so, what color would you recommend for navy suit + white shirt?
https://www.samhober.com/grenadine-grossa-solid-silk-ties/

 

[Veremund]

Completely escaped my mind. I'll look for a grenadine tie in navy for them. Would you recommend different colors for the 3 groomsmen so they don't look too similar? Maybe Blue, Navy, and slate blue. Or Navy, Two-Tone Wine and Navy, and Chocolate? (from Chipp neckwear)
http://www.chippneckwear.com/italian-grenadine/

What tie would you recommend to myself? Grey grenadine from Chipp, or go for a different pattern?

For the shoes, I might be stuck with the dark chili at this point, unless I can somehow get a black one shipped to the AE store and do an exchange in store.

Have the groomsmen wear nice, white shirts. Let the colors come from the boutonnière or pocket square. Matching pink shirts sounds naff. Pink carnations or cornflowers are nice.

 

[ERok32]

And is Sam Hober much of an upgrade to Chipp? If so, what color would you recommend for navy suit + white shirt?
https://www.samhober.com/grenadine-grossa-solid-silk-ties/

I have a Chipp grenadine, along with a few Sam Hober grossa and fina grenadines. While the Chipp versions are nice, they only come in fina and are a bit lighter weight. My Hober grossa ties are absolutely awesome.

 

[Veremund]

And is Sam Hober much of an upgrade to Chipp? If so, what color would you recommend for navy suit + white shirt?
https://www.samhober.com/grenadine-grossa-solid-silk-ties/

Any nice grey tie will do fine. For weddings I like a Prince of Wales glen check myself, but get whichever one you like.

The shoes you have will do if they must, but if I had the choice, I'd go with black.

 

[GloryField]

Any nice grey tie will do fine. For weddings I like a Prince of Wales glen check myself, but get whichever one you like.

The shoes you have will do if they must, but if I had the choice, I'd go with black.

So is the Red Houndtooth tie ok then on a white shirt for them?


Thanks!

 

[Veremund]

So is the Red Houndtooth tie ok then on a white shirt for them?
Thanks!

If you like, sure.

 

[marker2037]

Gentlemen, I now know that wearing a belt with a 3 piece suit is faux pas, but when I designed my MTM wedding suit I wasn't as sartorially versed and wanted to get something that was versatile enough that I could wear it again in my life. I got belt loops instead of suspender attachment points (not sure what they are called) as I wear belts and like the look of a belt.

When I got the suit I wasn't sure if I was going to end up using the waistcoat or not since I am getting married on a beach and in a hot climate, but I figured I would add it in since it didn't add too much to the cost and it at least gave me the option of wearing it at some point. I figured I'd maybe wear the jacket during the ceremony and dinner and then throw on the waistcoat for just the party, or something like that. It was just something different to add/make the occasion more memorable.

Now I'm thinking I will probably wear the three piece suit during the ceremony and then just ditch the jacket at some point later.

My question would be, is it still faux pas to wear a belt even if it's 95% imperceptible (especially in front, just a tiny sliver of buckle on the bottom mayor may not show but it doesn't perceptibly add to the girth of the waistcoat)?

I don't have the option for braces at this point, so in order to really hold my trousers where I want them, I need the belt. Plus it makes me feel more complete and tightened up.

I know it's breaking the rules, at this point I'm ok with it, but I'm curious about your thoughts.

 

[ERok32]

Gentlemen, I now know that wearing a belt with a 3 piece suit is faux pas, but when I designed my MTM wedding suit I wasn't as sartorially versed and wanted to get something that was versatile enough that I could wear it again in my life. I got belt loops instead of suspender attachment points (not sure what they are called) as I wear belts and like the look of a belt.

When I got the suit I wasn't sure if I was going to end up using the waistcoat or not since I am getting married on a beach and in a hot climate, but I figured I would add it in since it didn't add too much to the cost and it at least gave me the option of wearing it at some point. I figured I'd maybe wear the jacket during the ceremony and dinner and then throw on the waistcoat for just the party, or something like that. It was just something different to add/make the occasion more memorable.

Now I'm thinking I will probably wear the three piece suit during the ceremony and then just ditch the jacket at some point later.

My question would be, is it still faux pas to wear a belt even if it's 95% imperceptible (especially in front, just a tiny sliver of buckle on the bottom mayor may not show but it doesn't perceptibly add to the girth of the waistcoat)?

I don't have the option for braces at this point, so in order to really hold my trousers where I want them, I need the belt. Plus it makes me feel more complete and tightened up.

I know it's breaking the rules, at this point I'm ok with it, but I'm curious about your thoughts.

I don’t think it matters, and I doubt anyone will even notice or know that you broke any sort of rule.

 

[Veremund]

Gentlemen, I now know that wearing a belt with a 3 piece suit is faux pas, but when I ...

Nonsense. Wear a belt. You have other things to worry about.

 

[marker2037]

I like the responses gentlemen, thank you.

 

[AdductorMagnus]

Just to report, I've had an awesome day as best man in my friends wedding. Morning dress (with hideous white paisley tie which I gladly wore but internally hated) for church and photo session, and white tie for the reception. All weddings should be formal. Navy/charcoal suits are fine, but there's no beating proper formal dress.

 

[mrsaxman]

Thoughts, everyone?

 

[Faux Brummell]

Photos please.

Just to report, I've had an awesome day as best man in my friends wedding. Morning dress (with hideous white paisley tie which I gladly wore but internally hated) for church and photo session, and white tie for the reception. All weddings should be formal. Navy/charcoal suits are fine, but there's no beating proper formal dress.