5 Winter Wedding Outfits for Every Type of Seasonal Shindig
Here, we can reach for a heavier flannel suit and pair it with a textured tie. Footwear should stay sober: It doesn’t get much sturdier than Alden, especially on their all-weather rubber soles, which will happily shrug off snow, ice, and sidewalk salt on your way from the ceremony to the reception and, hopefully, the after-party karaoke up the block. Top it all off again with a black double-breasted overcoat, if one that’s also a little looser in vibe and fit.
The Elevated Enough Wedding
The invite says semi-formal, which could mean just about anything, couldn’t it? But let’s be clear: it still means that a jacket is a good idea.
But, this is where you’re allowed a few liberties. A patterned suit in a more casual fabrication—like an English lambswool number from J.Crew—feels right, especially in a relaxed silhouette that doesn’t try too hard. Here, you can safely introduce a bit of colour with your shirt-and-tie combination without tipping into novelty (you could possibly even skip the tie altogether, but where’s the fun in that?) You can also get a bit of a heel going, but focus on sharp, rubber-soled Chelsea boots or something of equal measure—polished enough for the ceremony, cool enough to dace with your date, sturdy enough to combat the icy sidewalks. No Timberlands, please.
The Casual Country Wedding
Sometimes a wedding asks you to pack a weekender for a jaunt upstate, or to the country’s warmer states. These weddings tend to land somewhere between formal and casual—usually closer to the latter—and can be interpreted just about any way you like.
In my experience, looser dress codes in casual settings are a quiet plea from the soon-to-be-wed to get creative and have fun. They want their friends dressed up, a little competitive, and slightly unhinged. A little bit country, a little bit rock ’n’ roll, as the song goes. A formal western shirt or even a pair of lizard-print cowboy boots won’t raise an eyebrow. Do it right, and you’re well on your way to being the best-dressed guest.
The Beach Wedding
For the most divisive kinds of weddings—the destination—it can be hard to stomach shelling out even more cash on a fit when you’ve already loaded the Amex with flights and accommodations. But hey, it’s still a wedding, and thus a great opportunity to take some incredible fit pics.
Show some respect with a suit jacket. Light linen will keep you cool and casual. Get the right shades, maybe add some bling, maybe even use the whole thing as an excuse to finally cop those luxe swim shorts you’ve been eyeing. Then you can sit back, watch those close to you tie the knot, and order another margarita. You’ve earned it, bromigo.
