What to wear
What to wear to an engagement party when it's hot: men's
A men's smart outfit for engagement party in hot weather, picked from real pieces, with why it works and the one change that matters.
Polo
Trouser
Overshirt
Loafer
Belt
WatchCream Polo, Stone Chinos, Olive Overshirt, Black Loafer, Black Leather Belt, Gold Watch. A smart combination for engagement party in hot 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. In heat, fabric and fit matter more than layering. Go breathable and a little looser; light colours help but fabric helps more. 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.
- Natural fibres and a looser cut beat a lighter colour alone.
- A proper collar and a leather shoe carry more formality than any label will.