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Beach Casual: The Breezy Linen Blazer
Todd Snyder Italian Linen Madison Jacket in Light Sage
Nothing says beach vibes more than a linen suit. And in the most glorious shade of light green! You're sure to be one of the sharpest dressed men at the wedding, and you get bonus points for not opting for a boring neutral tone, too. Plus, linen is the perfect summer fabric to keep you cool and breezy under the sun.
Beach Casual: The Pleated Linen Pants
Todd Snyder Italian Linen Madison Trouser in Light Sage
With the matching trousers to the above blazer, you're going for the gold, baby. It's hard—if not impossible—to look poorly dressed in a matching suit this pristine.
Beach Casual: The Perfect Polo
Buck Mason Sueded Cotton Polo
If the wedding's at the beach, chances are a polo shirt is going to do the trick instead of a long-sleeve button-down. Choose something simple that looks good with your suit jacket but is also versatile enough to rewear for different occasions.
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Beach Casual: The Leather Loafer
Polo Ralph Lauren Reynold Leather Driver
Loafers and leather are a match made in heaven. And isn't that what weddings are all about?
Dressy Casual: The Unstructured Suit Jacket
J.Crew Ludlow Slim-Fit Unstructured Suit Jacket
If you're going to a dressy-casual wedding, you need to know where to amp up the elegance and where to tone it down. An unstructured suit does both for you, with minimal effort. It's still a suit, sure, but not as stiff and formal as a structured one.
Dressy Casual: The Slim-Fit Pants
J.Crew Ludlow Slim-fit Unstructured Suit Pant
Save yourself the trouble and hassle and just get the suit pants that go with the jacket, yeah?
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Dressy Casual: The Easiest of Shirts
Amazon Essentials Regular-Fit Long-Sleeve Poplin Shirt
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It's summer, and there's a good chance at some point in the course of the wedding, your suit jacket is coming off. Therefore, a poplin shirt that still looks good with your pants is the hero you need.
Dressy Casual: The Patterned Tie
The Tie Bar Falling Florals Burgundy Tie
Go for a tie with a little bit of pizzazz to up your look.
Dressy Casual: The Matching Derbies
Beckett Simonon Dunham Derbies
...And when you match your shoes to your tie, you're hitting the nail of dressy casual on the head. Derbies are an infallible option that toe the line between elevated and everyday.
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Semiformal: The Dark Blazer
Banana Republic Modena Tweed Suit Jacket
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The dress code for a semiformal wedding allows for a bit more room for interpretation, but to be on the safe (and fashionable!) side, go for a dark blazer. The good news, though, is that your blazer and pants don't have to be a matching set.
Semiformal: The Trousers
Zara Pleated Suit Pants
Pleated trousers are your best option here. And if you went with a dark jacket, you have a wealth of options to choose from.
Semiformal: The Crisp Shirt
Cos Regular-Fit Poplin Shirt
Keep it simple, classic, and timeless with a white (or light blue) poplin shirt.
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Semiformal: The Designer Tie
Thom Browne Classic 4 Bar Tie
A semiformal wedding still means you should wear a tie! You have to have the formal in there somewhere, after all. It doesn't have to be something ridiculously elegant, but we do recommend something recognizable, whether by logo or design, just to show you went the extra mile in dressing up.
Semiformal: The Oxfords
Dr Martens 1461 Mono Smooth Leather Oxford Shoes
You don't have to go crazy with the shoes, here. Something simple, clean, and black should do the trick. If you have a pair of classy Docs in your closet already, pull 'em out for this wedding.
Cocktail: The Elevated Suit
Kingsman Harry's Navy Pinstriped Super 120s Wool Suit
Ah, the cocktail attire wedding. Scary! But it doesn't have to be. There's a good chance this dressier wedding will take place at night, so you don't have to worry about overheating in the summer sun. A wool suit is the perfect way to elevate your look, and pinstripes only add to the elegance.
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Cocktail: The Dress Shirt
Bonobos The Desk to Dinner Shirt
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Keep it classically handsome with a plain (but fitted!) semi-spread collar dress shirt, and let the accessories do the rest of the talking.
Cocktail: The Pocket Square
Gucci Bee Pattern Silk Pocket Square
Speaking of accessories—a cocktail event is the perfect opportunity to bust out a pocket square. It's classy. It's cool. It's very James Bond, really.
Cocktail: The Fancy Shoes
Giorgio Armani Formal Leather Derby Shoes
And, for a cocktail occasion, you can pull out the nice shoes. It's time. Hell, even get them polished beforehand.
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Black Tie: The Ultimate Tuxedo
Polo Ralph Lauren Polo Wool Barathea Peak Tuxedo
So you've been invited to a black tie wedding. Depending on the kinda guy you are, this is either going to be very exciting or very terrifying. Either way, you can't go wrong with our black tie fit. It all starts with the perfect tuxedo—clean, elegant, timeless.
Black Tie: The Cleanest White Shirt
Indochino Helston Plain-Front White Tuxedo Shirt
You can't just wear any white button-front under a tuxedo! Look for a tuxedo-specific shirt. This one looks stellar.
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