Incredibly stupid question regarding clothing/weddings. - Page 5

Fast Food Knight · #41 08-03-2007, 02:55 PM

I'm sure it could be a southern thing, but of the weddings I've been attending lately, whether daytime or nighttime, indoor or outdoor, if you aren't wearing a suit you're getting some scandalized stares.

n.s. · #42 08-03-2007, 02:55 PM

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You really are not required to wear a suit or even a sportscoat at a wedding.

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Saying this implies that if you had nothing else to go on, that you are completely justified in showing up to someone's wedding in just a shirt and slacks - which is very wrong. The last wedding I went to, there was exactly one guy who wasn't wearing a suit and he stood out like a sore thumb - the rest of the guys were split about 70-30 between suits and tuxes.

On the other hand, at my sister's wedding I wore a hawaiian shirt, which was her specific request (it was a beach wedding of sorts). Plenty of people have more casual weddings, but I really don't think it's correct to say that the standards have changed. If I had a traditional wedding and you showed up in just a shirt and tie, I'd feel insulted.

DrewDevil · #43 08-03-2007, 02:59 PM

The upshot of all this, Klompy, is that wearing a suit is 100%, DrewDevil guaranteed to be correct and appropriate. Wearing anything else might be "okay" or "what most other people are wearing," but you might insult the bride or stick out like a sore thumb. The choice is yours.

kidcolin · #44 08-03-2007, 03:00 PM

Daver's right. Being overdressed is significantly better than being underdressed. It might even get you laid.

RoundGuy · #45 08-03-2007, 03:03 PM

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If I had a traditional wedding and you showed up in just a shirt and tie, I'd feel insulted.

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Wow, you have got to be kidding me. It's your wedding day and your big concern is what others are wearing -- enough to be insulted by it?

What a nit.

Klompy · #46 08-03-2007, 03:06 PM

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The upshot of all this, Klompy, is that wearing a suit is 100%, DrewDevil guaranteed to be correct and appropriate. Wearing anything else might be "okay" or "what most other people are wearing," but you might insult the bride or stick out like a sore thumb. The choice is yours.

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FWIW the last wedding I attended was more formal then this one. The bride and groom of the one I'll be attending today were also there, and he was wearing a shirt/tie. I really doubt they'll be offended.

Anzat · #47 08-03-2007, 03:07 PM

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Daver's right. Being overdressed is significantly better than being underdressed. It might even get you laid.

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Yeah. If you're overdressed, you can always pretend you're going somewhere more important afterwards. I forget where I heard that, but it works for me.

gusmahler · #48 08-03-2007, 03:14 PM

Wear a suit and tie. If you're overdressed, take the suit jacket off and hang it on your chair.

GuyOnTilt · #49 08-03-2007, 03:22 PM

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Also, I think once you're over 18 wearing a tie and no jacket should be forbidden.

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Dear god yes. If you're not wearing a jacket, do NOT wear a tie. I never mind being overdressed, but if you get there and you're uncomfortable about it, ditch the tie and NOT the jacket.

GuyOnTilt · #50 08-03-2007, 03:24 PM

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I'm sure it could be a southern thing, but of the weddings I've been attending lately, whether daytime or nighttime, indoor or outdoor, if you aren't wearing a suit you're getting some scandalized stares.

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For a girl who seems "hip" and "with it", you sure are using the word "suit" a lot in this thread.