What to wear
What to wear to an engagement party when it's cold: men's
A men's smart outfit for engagement party in cold weather, picked from real pieces, with why it works and the one change that matters.
Roll-neck
Trouser
Overshirt
Boot
Scarf
GlovesCharcoal Cashmere Roll-neck, Olive Corduroy Trousers, Navy Overshirt, Brown Hiking Boot, Burgundy Wool Scarf, Black Leather Gloves. A smart combination for engagement party in cold weather, with the lightest colour sitting closest to your face.
An engagement party sits between a dinner and a wedding. Smart and celebratory, a shade below what you would wear to the wedding itself. Cold weather is about layers you can shed indoors: a knit under an overcoat does more for warmth and polish than one thicker piece. The men's read of this day comes down to a clean silhouette and a quiet palette; the fit does more of the talking than any single piece here.
- Save the full formal look for the wedding day.
- The innermost layer is the one people see; make it a good one.
- A proper collar and a leather shoe carry more formality than any label will.