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I would like some advice on suit styles. (I'm not as noob as the post count would suggest, btw, just got tired of my old screen name). The set-up is as follows:
I am getting married in July outdoors in the mid-Atlantic. It will be hot. Evening wedding. Not a highly formal event, but it will be nice. We're East Coast professionals, etc.
I'm having suit selection problems. My MTM tuxedo would be too hot and formal, plus I don't like the fit. Basic business suits wouldn't be festive enough. So I probably will have something made, either bespoke or MTM (yes, timing is getting tight). I'd like it to be something that I can wear later on lesser occasions.
But what to commission? In an article, Manton suggests as wedding suits either a gray one-button suit with waistcoat (too hot here) or a navy double-breasted. I like the latter idea, but is it possible to make a double-breasted that looks appropriately solid but is still light enough for the heat? I have visions of a floppy mess, but could the right tailor get it right? What book/weight might I use? Anyone have an example photo of a summer-weight double-breasted?
If that won't work, any other ideas? The only other way I can think of to make my outfit stand out from standard business (without donning a tuxedo) is to make it more casual. So should I just go very informal with a linen blend or some such thing?
I may go English American MTM on this, since I missed Chan in November.
Thanks.
(Below is a link to the Manton article, for anyone interested. I like it. Don't worry, I won't be slavishly following it. http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/T...DINGATTIRE.htm)
I am getting married in July outdoors in the mid-Atlantic. It will be hot. Evening wedding. Not a highly formal event, but it will be nice. We're East Coast professionals, etc.
I'm having suit selection problems. My MTM tuxedo would be too hot and formal, plus I don't like the fit. Basic business suits wouldn't be festive enough. So I probably will have something made, either bespoke or MTM (yes, timing is getting tight). I'd like it to be something that I can wear later on lesser occasions.
But what to commission? In an article, Manton suggests as wedding suits either a gray one-button suit with waistcoat (too hot here) or a navy double-breasted. I like the latter idea, but is it possible to make a double-breasted that looks appropriately solid but is still light enough for the heat? I have visions of a floppy mess, but could the right tailor get it right? What book/weight might I use? Anyone have an example photo of a summer-weight double-breasted?
If that won't work, any other ideas? The only other way I can think of to make my outfit stand out from standard business (without donning a tuxedo) is to make it more casual. So should I just go very informal with a linen blend or some such thing?
I may go English American MTM on this, since I missed Chan in November.
Thanks.
(Below is a link to the Manton article, for anyone interested. I like it. Don't worry, I won't be slavishly following it. http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/T...DINGATTIRE.htm)