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Would you? My friend is getting married and I have a pair of (damn near) white chinos that I would like to wear. I hardly ever wear them. Would wearing them to an informal wedding be too much?

I'm on the fence about it.
 

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Go for it. Why not? Pair with blazer.
 

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Do not wear any kind of chinos to a wedding unless it's an informal wedding. If it's cocktail attire, my guess is that chinos would look too dressed down next to others in suits, or anyone wearing trousers.
 

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Originally Posted by raiderbuck
Would wearing them to an informal wedding be too much?
Originally Posted by enigma77
Do not wear any kind of chinos to a wedding unless it's an informal wedding. If it's cocktail attire, my guess is that chinos would look too dressed down next to others in suits, or anyone wearing trousers.
I applaud your reading comprehension skills. Are you a lawyer by any chance?
 

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Originally Posted by Quadcammer
wedding-bride wears white, you do not

That only really applies to women.
 

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Originally Posted by Quadcammer
wedding-bride wears white, you do not

Clearly, bright pink tuxedo shirts are the answer then.
 

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No, of course not.
 

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Originally Posted by raiderbuck
Would you? My friend is getting married and I have a pair of (damn near) white chinos that I would like to wear. I hardly ever wear them. Would wearing them to an informal wedding be too much?

I'm on the fence about it.


How informal is it?

Beach wedding?

White can be a bit OTT in the wrong environment...
 

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Make sure you find out what others will be wearing. If everyone else is wearing suits, then you will end up looking out of place. You did mention it's an informal wedding, so throw on a blazer and (probably) a tie and it should be OK.
 

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Originally Posted by enigma77
Do not wear any kind of chinos to a wedding unless it's an informal wedding. If it's cocktail attire, my guess is that chinos would look too dressed down next to others in suits, or anyone wearing trousers.
The wedding isn't formal. But I'd still wear a blazer and loafers.
Originally Posted by Quadcammer
wedding-bride wears white, you do not
See, this is why I'm on the fence haha. I know this holds true for women and dresses, but does it really matter for men's pants? EDIT...I should mention that it's outside on a golf course. with no tent. in August....why am I going to this wedding again?
 

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Originally Posted by The Louche
Go for it. Why not? Pair with blazer.
Could work with a light blue jacket / blazer. That is a nice outfit I have in mind for myself.
 

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Originally Posted by smithcherry
pants color is not important. I know that only the bride can were white . but does that mean paint a well? i goit a black nice top and the colors paints that is same to look is good with is white is beautiful colors .

I know he's a spammer but this is sig-worthy.
 

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Originally Posted by Gibonius
That only really applies to women.

be that as it may, white pants would look bad.

Originally Posted by Metlin
Clearly, bright pink tuxedo shirts are the answer then.

no.

how about a nice pair of well fitted khakis, a crisp OCBD, SC, and a nice pair of loafers.
 

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