Mens Suits: Outfits for Male Guests
Looking for a suit or dinner jacket to wear at a wedding this summer? Find an outfit that will double up for dinner parties, the races and passing-out parades. Check out this selection from Shop-Online-4 Men. Click on the images to find out more:
Click on the image to read the Moss Bros Style Guide for Suits
The most important decision when buying an outfit for a wedding is whether to wear a morning suit, dinner jacket or a suit. Check the invite for directions to wear black tie (dinner jacket and bow tie) or morning suit (top hat and tails – this is also the dress code for the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot). Otherwise, assume that normal wedding dress codes apply, namely a suit, shirt and tie. Smart, plain coloured ties are the norm.
Moss Bros Full Morning Suit £429
Morning Suit
The breakdown is as follows; jacket £250, waistcoat £79, trousers £50, shirt £30, cravat £20.
Top Hat £199
Moss Bros Top Hat £199 - click on image to buy
Top hats are essential in the Royal Enclosure at Ascot but may also form part of a morning suit for a wedding.
Dinner Suit from £178
Dinner Suit from Moss Bros - click on the image to view
With dinner jackets (also known as tuxedos) you can choose between numbers of buttons, jackets collar style (notch or shawl), the number of vents at the back, velvet edging and even the colour of the jacket itself. Traditionally, you shouldn’t wear white or cream to a wedding if the bride is – it detracts from the white dress in photographs.
Next you have to decide upon the dress shirt, bow ties, cummerbunds (optional extra) and cufflinks. Most smart dinner suits won’t have buttons on the cuffs, so you’ll need a pair of cufflinks. They are often the opportunity for men to show some individualism and personality. Designs range from Scottish thistles and golf balls to anchors, playing cards and much more. You may also opt to wear braces, a shawl or cotton gloves depending on the formality and show of the occasion. You can view the full range of accessories by clicking on the images below:
Moss Bros Dress Accessories
Moss Bros Black Barathea Self Tie Bow Tie £18
Moss Bros have most things from bow tie (self-tie and ready-tied), braces, shawls, cufflinks and even gloves.
Gieves & Hawkes Dress Accessories
Crown Cufflinks £115 from Gieves & Hawkes
Gieves & Hawkes don’t just stock dinner suit accoutrements such as cufflinks – they also supply military dresswear to Her Majesty’s Armed Forces – buy your officer’s sword or Admiral’s cap online! To get to the military section, just click on the image above, then on the Gieves & Hawkes logo – you will see a special “military” section.
Savile Row Company Dress Accessories
Brushed Square Dome Cufflinks £18 from Savile Row Company
Savile Row Company have a good range of cufflinks and brightly coloured handkerchiefs in their dress accessories section. Just click on the image above to have a look.
Forzieri Dress Accessories
Forzieri Gold Bow Tie
Forzieri have a massive range of bow ties and cummerbunds. They also have a good international presence, so you should be able to order from outside the UK.
Most weddings won’t be anywhere near this formal – often, all you’ll need is an ordinary suit. Have a look at these fashion suits from Moss Bros and Yoox:
French Connection Fashion Suit
French Connection Suit from Moss Bros £243
Moss Bros have a selection of fashion suits from Ventuno, Ben Sherman and French Connection. These include shiny suits, slim fit jackets and waistcoats.
Summer Suits from Yoox
Berry & Brian cotton suit £204 from Yoox
At Yoox you can filter your search by colour, designer, size and much more. They stock thousands of garment and even have shiny gold suits for the extroverts out there – there’s something for everyone.
As for shoes, smart black shoes or matching colour shoes will do perfectly for suits, but patent leather shoes are required to accompany dinner suits. Click on the images below to visit retailers.
Smart Handmade Lace-ups from Samuel Windsor
Samuel Windsor Handmade Shoes
The handmade shoes from Samuel Windsor are exceptionally smart. There’s also an offer on at the moment whereby any pair purchased for £99.95 will entitle you to a second pair of shoes for free! Just click on the picture to visit the Samuel Windsor website.
Laced Shoes from Yoox
Comme des Garcon Shoes from Yoox £350
Yoox have a great range of lace-up shoes and moccassins from the most conservative formal wear right through to block colours, logos, prints, snakeskin and heels. If you fancy something a bit different, or just need to match a colour exactly, their huge range is very helpful. YOu can even filter your search results by colour.
