grad ball

[dory]

hi im going to my girlfriends graduation ball which obviously i need to be suited and booted. i love to dress smart and stand out and as the graduation ball is in the summer my girlfriend told me i need to wear summer colours have you got any advice? i was originally thinking either baby blue, or salmon coloured fitted blazer over a crisp white shirt with a tie pin/bar im not sure on trousers and shoes though. can you please help me out? cheers

 

[VinnyMac]

If it was outdoors, then...white trousers, white shirt with thin stripes and either of those blazers.

If it's indoors, then don't wear that. Wear a blue suit with a "summery" tie and pocket square. Medium brown shoes.

 

[archibaldleach]

A light grey suit can work well during the summer. You could wear a white, pink, lavender or light blue shirt with this and an appropriate tie to match. This assumes you have a light grey suit already. Same shoe recommendation as below, though I think black shoes would be more okay with a light grey suit than with the cream trousers and blazer look.

Failing this, white or cream trousers and a light navy blazer are a good option. A light navy blazer as opposed to a baby blue jacket would give you more shirt / tie options to work with (e.g. light blue shirt which I prefer to a white shirt when wearing white or cream trousers). Consider pink, lavender or a tasteful light-to-mid green for your tie. You'll give off more than enough of a summer vibe between the pants, shirt and tie. Light navy jackets are a classic for summer anyways. For shoes, I'd go with a nice pair of loafers or monks in a medium brown color (black is technically more correct at night but I am not a pure stickler for the "no brown after 6:00" rule with more casual outfits).