What to Wear to a Wedding As A Guest - DO's & DON'Ts for Proper Attire + Outfit Suggestions For Men

The number one rule as a wedding guest is that you never ever want to overshadow either the bride or the groom.

Basically, you tone it down. You don't wear wild colors, you don't wear bold patterns or accessories like a top hat or something that makes maybe other people uncomfortable or something that is decidedly dapper than what the groom is wearing.

If the wedding is an evening event, it's going to be more formal than a day event. As a man, you can wear a dark suit either a navy or charcoal.

Traditionally, you should always have some form of neckwear.

Definitely, avoid monochrome looks because it looks odd and there's not enough contrast. Your best bet for a wedding is a crisp white dress shirt although light blue may work as well.

If you get an invitation that does not stipulate a dress code, please reach out to your host and ask them what would make them feel comfortable or what they expect.

The most formal one you can find today is probably black tie. Most of the time in the US, you'll see black tie optional. That means you can wear black tie on some with the black bowtie.

Another popular dress code for wedding is cocktail attire, it basically means you have a dark suit or suit has little sparkle or something special, a little more of a pop of color, a little louder than the business suit and you can wear a dress shirt, you can wear a tie, something that is still formal but just with a little more fun.

If your wedding is an outer event or in a garden setting and it's during the summer, you can wear lighter colors but the best thing is to ask your host to get an idea of what kind of dress they want, And what kind of event it is.

When it comes to accessories, apart from the tie, a pocket square is really fantastic because it elevates your outfit, it's very easy to fold, just takes a few seconds, and just underlines the event and its importance.

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Gentleman's Gazette

[noahrodriguez]

I'm not sure it was possible to outshine my brother-in-law. He wore a scarlet shirt and ivory cowboy hat. Can't get more shiny than that.

[metalman]

My girlfriend’s sister is getting married in November and I jokingly told my gf I would wear a Kilkenny style dress kilt, she told her sister who was 100% on board and wanted me to wear it, however I brought up the rule about not out dressing the bride(or groom for that matter) and told her it would be better if I didn’t so long as no one else would be wearing any traditional wedding attire from their home country(my gf’s family is Polish) but there’s always my wedding to break out the traditional attire.

[GenX]

It's kinda hard to avoid looking like the wedding party when you don't know what colors they will be even wearing in the first place.

[WorldWondersUS]

White tie is considered the appropriate dresscode and its kind of what people expect in our social circle. And in Sweden (where I live) the royal family and people like that always wear white tie or alternatively a morning dress for weddings during the day. Same goes for big events like the Nobel prize ceremony.

[popeyethepirate]

I have a wedding next weekend... I assume I'll out dress them without trying.

[joeyhardin]

I've been in the situation before where I was a guest at a wedding but mistaken for one of the wedding party. It can feel embarrassing, or like you're being disrespectful, so it's a good idea to communicate with any members of the wedding party first. Ask to see what they're wearing, so you can make sure to steer clear of that. Even if you're not necessarily outdressing them, it can happen that they have a sort of uniform that you unknowingly adhere to. Always good to stay informed!

[dnlprls]

I went to a wedding wearing a LIght blue Chambray sports coat, pink shirt, and black slacks, and i killed it. Wear whatever you want and be happy.

[ephraimauldstock]

If my schlubby cousin invites me to his wedding, that’s his own folly. It’s morning coat time!

[Jbaaaaak]

Always curious as to what your opinions are on designer brands such as Prada, Saint Laurent, Gucci, etc. Any input?

[shanecoony]

I wish I had known about your advise years ago when I had several weddings to attend but better now than never 😃I have learned allot since watching your shows to say the least

[blackperproductions]

White tie weddings still happen, one where everyone wears white tie. it's rare but not impossible to find.

[aaronjames]

Great video covered everything. Thanks for mentioning garden weddings especially.

[porkchoppersgift]

Look, bro, i work for a local suit business and we constantly have wedding parties that do rentals and they all wear the same suit and stuff, and I'll tell you right now that 99% of the dudes that come in want some crazy colors for their outfits. Just my take on it lol. For my wedding I'm definitely going to make sure that the wedding party has a nice and new suit in their wardrobe that they can use for any other sort of occasion. I was thinking dark charcoal 🤔

[andreasjohansson]

Thank you very much for this video Raphael! I found the information to be very useful as I'm going to attend to a wedding this weekend. I'm nineteen years old and have recently started to use neckties and pocket squares and I'm a bit lost when it comes to choose my accessories. Which tie and pocket square combination would you choose to a navy suit if you would be a guest at a wedding and would pink and beige colours be over the top?
Best regards!
Andreas

[frankcastle]

The all black look is mostly my style, it never fails...

[jkkfmma]

Great! I am attending a wedding and i needed this, thank you.

[Tanglangfa]

It’s 110 F in Texas. Wedding is at 3ish. 😭

[JFomo]

I guess its a no to the 3 piece navy blue suit. I've never seen chinos at a wedding. Can you provide examples?

[BostonRoger]

I was invited to a “beach formal”...in laguna beach California in July. Rocking a suit but I might pass out from the heat.

[harrymackenzie]

Great video. May I ask if it's ok to wear a three piece suit with the jacket unbuttoned? Mine doesn't quite fit around my mid section. The next size up is too big on the shoulders. Many thanks.