montecristo#4
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So I am getting married this fall. And I'm having a little trouble determining the proper attire.
The wedding will take place late September on the lawn of a nice house in Nantucket with water views. The ceremony itself will be held sometime between two and four o'clock, after which there will be a cocktail hour and dinner inside. It will be a pretty small wedding, maybe 50-60 guests, mostly family.
The bride will most likely be in some kind of Vera Wang dress, not a super formal one, however. Bridesmaids will be in pale blue dresses (again, not very formal), and groomsmen are TBD -- either navy blazers and khakis or navy blue suits, probably the former. After all, it's Nantucket, so it's somewhat casual.
The question is, what do I wear? I need formal enough to match the bride, but not super over the top formal. The time of day of the whole procedure adds additional complexity.
Here is what I'm thinking -- I'm curious to get feedback on my general idea:
Navy blue three piece suit made of Lessers 11 oz fabric.
English silhouette (I will probably use Field's).
Peaked lapel, one (maybe two) button. Probably one.
Besom pockets.
Lapels on the vest.
White linen pocket square.
Tie, color TBD, possible complementing bridesmaid dresses, possibly a more traditional muted gold or silver.
White shirt, possibly dobby to add some texture.
Flat front trousers with tabs (no belt).
Black C&J Aintree shoes.
Good call? Bad call? Anyone have any better ideas?
I figure if I get married I might as well at least get a new suit out of it.
The wedding will take place late September on the lawn of a nice house in Nantucket with water views. The ceremony itself will be held sometime between two and four o'clock, after which there will be a cocktail hour and dinner inside. It will be a pretty small wedding, maybe 50-60 guests, mostly family.
The bride will most likely be in some kind of Vera Wang dress, not a super formal one, however. Bridesmaids will be in pale blue dresses (again, not very formal), and groomsmen are TBD -- either navy blazers and khakis or navy blue suits, probably the former. After all, it's Nantucket, so it's somewhat casual.
The question is, what do I wear? I need formal enough to match the bride, but not super over the top formal. The time of day of the whole procedure adds additional complexity.
Here is what I'm thinking -- I'm curious to get feedback on my general idea:
Navy blue three piece suit made of Lessers 11 oz fabric.
English silhouette (I will probably use Field's).
Peaked lapel, one (maybe two) button. Probably one.
Besom pockets.
Lapels on the vest.
White linen pocket square.
Tie, color TBD, possible complementing bridesmaid dresses, possibly a more traditional muted gold or silver.
White shirt, possibly dobby to add some texture.
Flat front trousers with tabs (no belt).
Black C&J Aintree shoes.
Good call? Bad call? Anyone have any better ideas?
I figure if I get married I might as well at least get a new suit out of it.