Wedding Fashion Advice

[bar_matt]

I am getting married in a year...in the fall. It will not be a black tie wedding, but I want to wear a suit that will still leave me standing out as the groom and be both unique and look great. My thought was to wear brown, it being fall. I was thinking a three-piece suit with peak collars might be the way to stand out. Anyone have any advice on either what I should wear or where I should get (or have made) what I want. I am in DC, but am not opposed to a trip to NY for this. As for budget, I haven't decided yet so a range of options from under-$1k to $2k+ would be considered. Thanks all.

 

[mensimageconsultant]

Don't get brown. A three-piece brown suit is an oddball item. Between the peaked three-piece and maybe just the pocket square and high-quality brown or burgundy shoes, you would stand out enough.

 

[TheFoo]

I would be very annoyed if I had to wear a dinner suit to a black tie wedding only to find that the groom isn't in black tie. You're asking your guests to dress to a certain level of formality in order to attend your wedding; the least you can do is dress as formally.

 

[AntiHero84]

^^

Originally Posted by bar_matt

I am getting married in a year...in the fall. It will not be a black tie wedding, but ...
I'm planning for something similar, but keeping it simple with a conservative, yet slim, navy suit. Depending on our budget at the time, I'd like to get a Thick as Thieves Conservative Cut, but I'll probably end up getting Brooks Bros. on clearance.

 

[phillyesq]

Originally Posted by AntiHero84

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I'm planning for something similar, but keeping it simple with a conservative, yet slim, navy suit. Depending on our budget at the time, I'd like to get a Thick as Thieves Conservative Cut, but I'll probably end up getting Brooks Bros. on clearance.

I'm in a similar situation. Depending, in part, on the colors selected for the bridal party, I'm planning on going with a three piece suit in either dark gray or navy, and I'm leaning towards gray. There is still an off chance that I'll get a tux, but I just enjoy suits more.

I would avoid the brown. As the groom, I think you want something a bit more distinguished.

 

[TheFoo]

This is really bugging me. How do you guys feel comfortable asking your guests to dress up more than you are?

 

[porcelain monkey]

Foo, I think you misread the OP. It is NOT a black tie wedding.

 

[AntiHero84]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

This is really bugging me. How do you guys feel comfortable asking your guests to dress up more than you are?

Dude, Mafoo... Read his post...

Originally Posted by bar_matt

I am getting married in a year...in the fall. It will not be a black tie wedding, but I want to wear a suit that will still leave me standing out as the groom and be both unique and look great. My thought was to wear brown, it being fall. I was thinking a three-piece suit with peak collars might be the way to stand out. Anyone have any advice on either what I should wear or where I should get (or have made) what I want. I am in DC, but am not opposed to a trip to NY for this. As for budget, I haven't decided yet so a range of options from under-$1k to $2k+ would be considered. Thanks all.

He's not asking anyone to dress formally.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by porcelain monkey

Foo, I think you misread the OP. It is NOT a black tie wedding.

Originally Posted by AntiHero84

Dude, Mafoo... Read his post...

He's not asking anyone to dress formally.

Ooops. I read that sentence wrong. Sorry!

But still, don't wear brown

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[whiteslashasian]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

But still, don't wear brown

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That is definitely the advice to take away from this thread.

 

[AntiHero84]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

But still, don't wear brown

.

Agreed.

 

[porcelain monkey]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Ooops. I read that sentence wrong. Sorry!

But still, don't wear brown

.

I guess you were too busy sticking pins in your Dan T doll.

By the way, how do I get an invite to read your blog?

 

[chas]

I was married two weeks ago. The pics aren't all in yet but here is a decent shot of what I wore. I know I am not showing much cuff here but besides that I think it is ok.

 

[porcelain monkey]

Originally Posted by chas

I was married two weeks ago. The pics aren't all in yet but here is a decent shot of what I wore. I know I am not showing much cuff here but besides that I think it is ok.

You look like you are running away!

 

[bar_matt]

Ok. So, no brown. I am down with that and have been leaning navy lately. I like what I see on the Thick as Thieves website. Does anyone have any experience with them? Quality, fit, etc? I am a big guy, 6'1", 190lbs. Not sure I can pull off the slimmer look, but would like to. Thoughts? Any other labels I should be looking at? I definitely prefer the slimmer look of TaT vs. BB.