SUMMER WEDDINGS

Weddings are the kind of events where not only bride and groom, but everyone wants to look their best; we all want to look back at the photos without embarrassment, or merely look amazing in our partner’s eyes. Some weddings have a strict dress code, for example black tie. In this case deciding your outfit is straightforward. But many summer weddings are more laid-back and casual. In this case there are no such hard and fast sartorial rules. Without any strict rules there can be so many questions on what to wear to the summer wedding. We’re here to give you some hints…

Firstly, even if the wedding is not a black tie event but is instead just a small gathering on the beach, you should still read the invitation carefully as the couple may have some dress-code they’d like you to wear. Maybe it’s some certain colour they have chosen for their wedding theme… dress code is something you have to respect.

However, even if the event has a dress code you should never lose your own style and personality. Dress suitably but also the way you feel comfortable with. Use like a neatly folded pocket square or some jewellery or a pair of shoes with a small twist. Always be yourself.

In every wedding – formal or informal – there is one rule that everyone have to keep in mind: You should never upstage the bride and groom! It has always been a rule for the ladies to refrain from upstaging the bride and the same applies to men – you should never steal the spotlight from the main man. Obviously, if the wedding is informal and laid-back, do not wear a tux!

If the invitation says nothing about the dress code then look the venue where the wedding is held. For a beach ceremony go for a linen suit with loafers worn without socks. If the wedding is happening in a castle or a manor, skip the linen suit, even if it’s really hot outside.