Beauty & Style Going to a wedding: suit or tux?

[BomberFletch31]

I've been invited to a wedding by a mate of mine, but I'm not sure if I should just wear a suit to the wedding or if I should hire a tux or something more formal. I'm not part of the official party, so I was thinking that wearing a suit should be fine.

Thoughts?

 

[Messenger]

Suit unless they specify black tie.

Its not on GF Day, is it?

 

[Poseidon]

 

[BomberFletch31]

Its not on GF Day, is it?

Thankfully no

 

[Caesar]

Most weddings seem to be pretty casual these days, so lounge suit should be fine - if you even wear that. Last one I went to half the groom's mates were in skate shoes and I felt positively overdressed.

Although I currently have an invitation on my fridge that specifies "Morning Wear for Gentlemen" - sounds like that one is going to be a blast.

 

[SugarShane]

I fear your concern over the suit is because you're shirking the real issue here. What sort of shoelaces will you wear?

 

[EaglesFlyingHigh]

A 'trackceedo' is the way to go



But seriously, go the suit.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Suit man, what the hell is wrong with you.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

I went to a wedding a few months ago in a suit, it was all good

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Suit man, what the hell is wrong with you.

Lol, I concur

 

[RU_]

I fear your concern over the suit is because you're shirking the real issue here. What sort of shoelaces will you wear?

Got old mate.

 

[crownie]

suit is fine, although the last few years just wearing a nice shirt without the tie has become acceptable.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Suit should be fine.

Its not by any chance on GF day this wedding, is it?

 

[Tex_21]

Suit unless they specify black tie.

Its not on GF Day, is it?

Thankfully no

Suit should be fine.

Its not by any chance on GF day this wedding, is it?

Most weddings seem to be pretty casual these days, so lounge suit should be fine - if you even wear that. Last one I went to half the groom's mates were in skate shoes and I felt positively overdressed.

Although I currently have an invitation on my fridge that specifies "Morning Wear for Gentlemen" - sounds like that one is going to be a blast.

The **** is morning wear?

 

[Tairy Greene]

Although I currently have an invitation on my fridge that specifies "Morning Wear for Gentlemen" - sounds like that one is going to be a blast.

I take it you'll be dressing a bit like your avatar?

 

[lemon chicken]

The **** is morning wear?

Im thinking a robe, slippers, newspaper and a smoking pipe.

 

[Caesar]

The **** is morning wear?

Tails, ascot, striped trousers. Gloves and top hat optional. Formal dress. Sort of the daytime equivalent of white tie.

EDIT: http://www.blacktieguide.com/Supplemental/Morning_Dress.htm

Honestly, I think formal dress is outdated in modern society - particularly a hot environment like Australia. Even semi formal (black tie) is getting pretty outdated. Most people consider informal (lounge suit) suitably dressy and that's just fine by me.

I take it you'll be dressing a bit like your avatar?

I wish. That would be freaking sweet.

 

[nicky]

3 piece tux suit and absolutely own it.

 

[youngsaint]

 

[The Goon]

Turned up at my step sister's wedding recently without a tie (Nice suit and shirt though) and everyone was a bit WHAT? I calmly explained that now I'm 40 I've earnt the right to not wear a ****ing tie if I don't want to. Ridiculous things anyway, what the hell are they for other than to rob you of an excessive amount of cash for a small strip of material?

 

[Caesar]

A lot of large legal and accounting firms have dropped the "tie" part of the "suit and tie" dress requirement in recent years. It's certainly becoming a bit of an anachronism in the business world in Australia, at least with the younger set.

 

[The Goon]

I'm a designer and almost lost a job because I showed up to a tender interview in a suit and tie. The guy told me later it was his biggest worry - all my competitors had shown up in jeans an shirt. Never worn a suit at work since (even overseas now).

 

[nicky]

All the men at my work wear ties - in my area anyway. This is the most corporate environment you can get.

*please god, get me the **** out of here

 

[Caesar]

The funny thing is that "corporate" tends to not set the bar for business attire these days. As I said it tends to be the lawyers and accountants who subscribe most strongly to the traditional suit-and-tie uniform (mostly I guess because of the obsession with client service and appearances).

When I left professional practice for the corporate world it was actually a big step down in dress code. Now I wear dress trousers and an open necked shirt, with a jumper if I'm cold - and so does everyone else, right up to senior management. And I work for a big resources company.

I think it's still a little more prevalent in Melbourne due to the colder climate, but in Perth and Sydney it's almost rare these days. Most of the year a suit jacket and a tie is just an unnecessary hassle.

 

[The Goon]

The funny thing is that "corporate" tends to not set the bar for business attire these days. As I said it tends to be the lawyers and accountants who subscribe most strongly to the traditional suit-and-tie uniform (mostly I guess because of the obsession with client service and appearances).

When I left professional practice for the corporate world it was actually a big step down in dress code. Now I wear dress trousers and an open necked shirt, with a jumper if I'm cold - and so does everyone else, right up to senior management. And I work for a big resources company.

I think it's still a little more prevalent in Melbourne due to the colder climate, but in Perth and Sydney it's almost rare these days. Most of the year a suit jacket and a tie is just an unnecessary hassle.

You can add State and Federal government to that - they all have to wear the full monkey suits.