archibaldleach
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A light grey suit isn't really formal, but if we're talking about an outdoor wedding during the summer, expectations for formality are going to be lower generally and your guests are going to probably dress in a way that is cognizant of the heat. If you truly want to be formal, don't wear light grey. Considering the context, however, I think you're fine.
Re: SuitSupply, beware the working buttonholes. It is great that they have them if you do not need to shorten the sleeves too much, but there's a reason why a lot of places get the sleeve length right and they sew on buttonholes.
I think the flower options should be fine.
Yea, I just can't sell my fiancee on the morning dress thing.
That's good to know about vintage tuxes. Any tips about where to find 'em? I have some sense on suit brands, but tuxes seem often to be made by different people (so when I've previously looked for tuxes on ebay I've felt pretty lost). I may look to do a costume change, as hilarious as that may be.
Suit supply starts at about $450 and mostly spans the $500-1,000 range. You generally get half or full-canvassing and working buttonholes for that price ... and the fabrics generally seem nice.
Re lapel flowers, I'm currently leaning towards lily of the valley or maybe white statice. Thoughts about how that'll look with a light grey / midnight blue suit (and my fiancee's light pink peony bouquet)?
Finally, am I going to be able to dress a light grey suit up to a formal enough level without a vest? What about if it's a notch-lapel light grey suit?
A light grey suit isn't really formal, but if we're talking about an outdoor wedding during the summer, expectations for formality are going to be lower generally and your guests are going to probably dress in a way that is cognizant of the heat. If you truly want to be formal, don't wear light grey. Considering the context, however, I think you're fine.
Re: SuitSupply, beware the working buttonholes. It is great that they have them if you do not need to shorten the sleeves too much, but there's a reason why a lot of places get the sleeve length right and they sew on buttonholes.
I think the flower options should be fine.