What to wear
What to wear to a wedding when it's hot: men's
A men's formal outfit for wedding guest in hot weather, picked from real pieces, with why it works and the one change that matters.
Polo
Trouser
Blazer
Derby
BeltOlive Polo, Black Tailored Trousers, Charcoal Blazer, Brown Derby, Brown Leather Belt. A formal combination for wedding guest in hot weather, with the lightest colour sitting closest to your face.
Wedding guests should dress up without upstaging. Lean formal, choose quieter colours, and let fabric do the talking. 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.
- Avoid white as the main colour.
- 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.
Same occasion, other weather