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I'm going to a Newport, RI wedding in three weeks. I'd realistically only have one weekend to find a suit in NYC. What are my reasonably priced options besides suitsupply?
 

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I'm going to a Newport, RI wedding in three weeks. I'd realistically only have one weekend to find a suit in NYC. What are my reasonably priced options besides suitsupply?
Kinda depends on what you view as “reasonable” but for under $1K in NYC off the top of my head:
- Sid Mashburn Kincaid #2 ($950 I think)
- Brooks Brothers (should have 1818 line stuff on sale under $1K)
- Polo Ralph Lauren (again will probably need to look for something on sale)
- Paul Stuart (currently doing their big summer sale)
All of those places (I think) will do alterations in store as well.

If you have a bit more money you can’t go wrong at The Armoury.

If you have a bit less to spend there’s always Todd Snider/J Crew which can work depending on your build. I believe both have been moving towards a more “classic” silhouette and wider lapel but I havent tried any tailoring from them in a while.

May be worth looking at ordering online from Spier & MacKay or Natalino if that buys you more time to get it altered.
 

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Suitsupply?

edit: ignore me. Missed the obvious “besides suitsupply”…..
 
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Derek Guy has (as always) some really good advice on tailoring for when the weather gets hot:



Personally I’m a big fan of this look from Alan See depending on how you feel about wearing cream as a wedding guest. If you want to go more conservative a navy linen or navy wool seersucker would be very nice.
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Anyone ever go to a wedding with groom wearing midnight blue tuxedo and groomsmen wearing black? trying to think if that works or if its too close (and only photos I'm finding are like, blue/navy tuxedos, not midnight blue). Would really appreciate if anyone has / has any photos
 

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Anyone ever go to a wedding with groom wearing midnight blue tuxedo and groomsmen wearing black? trying to think if that works or if its too close (and only photos I'm finding are like, blue/navy tuxedos, not midnight blue). Would really appreciate if anyone has / has any photos
It's hard to distinguish black from true midnight blue. Especially in photos. With the naked eye, the latter looks like black with a bluish undertone. And it looks darker, or richer/deeper, than black. True black has a more greenish undertone and less depth than midnight blue. You can more easily tell the two apart when there's some nearby blue or pink as references. Next to blue, the midnight blue will pop compared to the black. Next to pink, the black will. Black loves pink.

On the other side, a blue dinner jacket that's lighter than true navy can be very elegant. A Galliano Caraceni on Gabriele Ferzetti in the 50s.
 

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It's hard to distinguish black from true midnight blue. Especially in photos. With the naked eye, the latter looks like black with a bluish undertone. And it looks darker, or richer/deeper, than black. True black has a more greenish undertone and less depth than midnight blue. You can more easily tell the two apart when there's some nearby blue or pink as references. Next to blue, the midnight blue will pop compared to the black. Next to pink, the black will. Black loves pink.

On the other side, a blue dinner jacket that's lighter than true navy can be very elegant. A Galliano Caraceni on Gabriele Ferzetti in the 50s.
Thank you! I appreciate that. I think my concern was that it would fall into that realm of looking like you tried to match colors but failed. Bridesmaids will be wearing various shades of slate-ish blue, but I don't think that's going to visually connect so much.
 

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Beach wedding (on the sand) this summer (I'm the groom). Immediate family only and dress for them will be casual. Current plan for me is single breasted navy suit in Minnis Fresco, white shirt w/french cuffs, white pocket square and either a traditional wedding tie or one of my fiance's grandfathers Hermes ties (taking a look this weekend).

Seeking advice on shoes, setting is a no cars allowed island where I'll take a golf cart to the beach access and walk a hundred or so yards. Considering black espadrilles, which would be the practical choice but unsure about the congruency with the rest of it. It seems like some kind of slip on loafer, but unsure of what exactly. We'll walk back and reception is at country club where I'll probably change to black or dark brown oxford cap.
 

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Dark brown Huarache sandals.
 

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Beach wedding (on the sand) this summer (I'm the groom). Immediate family only and dress for them will be casual. Current plan for me is single breasted navy suit in Minnis Fresco, white shirt w/french cuffs, white pocket square and either a traditional wedding tie or one of my fiance's grandfathers Hermes ties (taking a look this weekend).

Seeking advice on shoes, setting is a no cars allowed island where I'll take a golf cart to the beach access and walk a hundred or so yards. Considering black espadrilles, which would be the practical choice but unsure about the congruency with the rest of it. It seems like some kind of slip on loafer, but unsure of what exactly. We'll walk back and reception is at country club where I'll probably change to black or dark brown oxford cap.
Everything else is quite formal. Normally you'd go for matching formality shoes - like you said, black cap toe oxfords.

On sand? Oxfords a bit incongruous with sand, sandals or loafers or espadrilles range from a bit to very incongruous with the rest of the dress.

I'd either go with black penny loafers, or just wear the oxfords and take a minute to shake out the sand when you are back on a more solid surface.
 

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