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What to Wear to a Summer Wedding

Summer weddings and winter weddings are not the same. If anything, winter weddings are easier to plan an outfit for—layers and your best wool suit aren’t a problem. Summer weddings can be tricky, though. The potential for near sweating yourself to death is very real, and the variety of possible venues is far more broad. Come with us now and let’s navigate this tricky assignment together, shall we?

What should men wear to a summer wedding?

Ideally, you want to be both smart and comfortable. Nobody wants to spend their friend’s big day chafing, overheating, worried about ripping their trousers, or developing blisters. Some sites will tell you to simply suck it up—it’s not about you, it’s about the happy couple... Balls to that—let’s find you something you’ll actually enjoy wearing.

Is wearing a linen suit to a wedding appropriate?

Yes, absolutely! Especially to a summer wedding. In fact, we actively encourage you to wear a Linen Suit to a summer wedding. You’ll stand out from the crowd but not in a trying-to-outshine-the-groom way, and you’ll stay nice and cool in the summer heat. Linen is naturally light and airy—it’s like it was put on this Earth to be worn to a summer wedding.

What colour suit should a man wear to a summer wedding?

We recommend you opt for lighter shades for a summer wedding. Autumn and winter are the time for rich, deep colours—summer is pale and bright and fair. In terms of suit colours, though, summer is essentially your excuse to err away from black. If you do opt for a Linen Suit, your options are many—navy, natural linen, ecru, forest, stone, light blue, rust… All will serve you well at a summer wedding.

What colour shirt should a man wear to a wedding?

Again, generally speaking, lighter shades are great for summer, and classic white is never going to let you down. However, with particularly light suits e.g. stone, light blue, and natural linen, a black or dark shirt will provide a nice contrast with the jacket and trousers.

Can men wear black to a summer wedding?

You can, of course you can, but we recommend you save the black outfits for the cold months. Summer is your chance to have a bit of fun and go a little more breezy, especially if it’s a barn wedding or a beach wedding or an overseas wedding. Keep things fresh, lest all future wedding photos of you feature various iterations of you with an array of ever-changing, ever more embarrassing haircuts, in the same stale suit.

Can I wear a jacket to a summer wedding? 

Yes you can definitely wear a jacket to a summer wedding, but, as we say, simply make sure it’s appropriate for the occasion. A thick wool jacket is going to stifle and restrict you in warmer climes. A jacket is not mandatory, however. At a wedding with a slightly more casual vibe, a great option is to pair some Linen Tailored Trousers with a Knitted Polo or a Cuban Shirt.

Men’s summer wedding guest outfit

An extremely useful way to craft your ideal summer wedding guest outfit is to use our handy Outfit Builder. Just choose your vibe, your colour scheme, and get matching and pairing. It’s a bit like creating a character on a games console. We sometimes just play around with it because it’s fun. Happy wedding season!

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