Wedding Season has Begun
Looking for mens wedding outfit ideas? Then look no further, at Double TWO, we design the best quality wedding shirts that will have you looking sharp throughout the big day. Whether you’re the lucky groom, the best man, the father of the bride, or an honoured guest, there’s sure to be a shirt to suit.
Image: White Plain Front Dress Shirt
How To Style The Groom
Your wedding day is one of the most memorable days of your life, so we know how important it is to make sure you spend it looking your best, especially considering the many, many, photographs that will be taken throughout the day. The first thing you need to decide is how formal you want your wedding attire to be. Consider whether your shirt needs to be fancy, more on the casual side, or somewhere in the middle.
For a more traditional wedding, a winged collar shirt is the ultimate formal choice and should be worn with a bow tie, never a regular tie. Wear your winged collar shirt with a tuxedo that will suit the wedding theme. On the other hand, if you're having a more casual wedding, a suit might be a better choice. Most grooms tend to go with more classic colours such as black, white or navy and paired with a classic white dress shirt. This can be dressed up using a matching bow tie and cummerbunds, or styled with a regular tie for a truly timeless wedding look.
Whilst the wedding shirt may seem like a simple decision to make when it comes to your wedding outfit, there are many designs and combinations to choose from. Remember that it’s the most important shirt that you will ever buy, so make sure to really explore your choices. From ribbed pique, marcella bib front, or plain front with concealed buttons, choose the dress shirt that you feel most comfortable in. Consider that a white dress shirt can be used for any black tie event, so make sure you pick a durable material as you'll most likely wear the shirt again in the future. Ensure you’re the sharpest man in the room by adding the finishing touches that complete your wedding outfit. Go for colour matching accessories to avoid looking too chaotic, such as the same pattern for your handkerchief and tie, or bow tie and cummerbund. In our opinion, you can’t beat a timeless winged collar shirt with a sleek coloured bow tie to inject some personality into your look.
Image: Grey Non Iron Pure Cotton Shirt
Be The Best Dressed Best Man
After organising a stag do to remember, the role of the best man is to support the groom, make a killer speech, and look fantastic, whilst not outshining the groom. It’s an important job; you’re in charge of making sure everything goes smoothly, so let's make sure you look the part whilst doing so!
Whether you’re choosing your own wedding outfit, or the groom is choosing for you, one thing remains the same: the best man's attire must follow the lead of the groom's outfit, and suit the overall theme and dress code chosen for the wedding. Keep things coordinated by wearing the same colour suit or tuxedo and shirt.
Most importantly, the best man's wedding outfit must complement the groom, and this extends to the full groom's party. Even with the bride and her bridesmaids undoubtedly stealing the spotlight, the groomsmen’s attire needs to be just as harmonious and suit the wedding party overall. The colour of the groomsmen's ties could match the bridesmaids' dresses, for instance.
Image: Selection of Double TWO Ties
A popular choice is to have the groomsmen in the same colour tie, with the grooms differing slightly to stand out, such as with a different colour or pattern, although the tone should still be similar. This is parallel to how the bridesmaids' bouquets will match the bride with the same style and colouration, but the bride's bouquet will be more grand and luxurious. However, as the best man, you still want to stand out slightly from the rest of the groomsmen with differing details. This could be reflected in the boutonniere, the cufflinks or the tie.
To summarise, coordinating your best man attire fits within distinguishing the groom from the best man, the best man from the other groomsmen, and the groomsmen from the regular guests. With so many things to consider, a guide to coordinating groomswear can definitely come in use! It’s the small details that make all the difference, feel confident giving your best man speech in a crisp white dress shirt, with a matching bow tie, handkerchief and cufflinks.
Image: White Easy Care Shirt
How To Dress The Father Of The Bride
Once the groom and groomsmens wedding outfits have been decided, this can then be extended to the father of the bride's (or the groom's) wedding attire. This doesn’t mean that you need to be completely matched to the groom and groomsmen, but you should complement their wedding style.
For example, if the groomsmens wedding attire includes a cummerbund, you should also wear one, and it should match the same tone and style, although they don’t need to be a complete carbon copy - and this extends to the bow tie too. It's a very important and proud day for the father of the bride, so you should feel important and connected to what the groom is wearing.
Coordinate with the groomsmen and groom in clothing items such as your tuxedo and shoes, but make your look distinctive with your choice of shirt and accessories. It’s a special occasion that calls for a fine quality and classy dress shirt. If you’re still asking “What does the Father of the Bride wear?”, then a white stitch pleat dress shirt or a marcella bib front will always be the most traditional and timeless shirt choice for a formal wedding, especially when paired with a cummerbund and bow tie. Keep the theme and dress code the same, but add a bit of flair through your pocket square design or boutonniere which reflects the important role that you play on the day.
Image: Stone Long Sleeve Non-Iron Shirt
Men's Wedding Guest Outfit Tips
To start, there are two important things you need to consider, which are what season the wedding is held in, and what the dress code is. Weddings should be a fun event, however, the do’s and don’ts for men’s wedding guest attire can be more extensive than you realise, so it’s important to get it right in order to feel relaxed and enjoy the celebration.
Regardless of the season, the shirt you choose to wear is not likely to be affected, so let’s start there. For a black tie event, a white dress shirt is a must. A dress shirt with an overturned collar will always look refined and modern with a black tuxedo. You can style it to suit you with the texture you choose, such as with velvet or silk collar detailing. The style of your white dress shirt also gives you the freedom to choose a design that has a bit more pizazz, such as a stitched pleat front. Our wide range of dress shirts at Double Two are designed with versatility and can be styled for any dress code and seasonal event.
For a more semi-formal wedding dress code, a formal shirt can help elevate your wedding outfit based on the colour you choose. A soft white shirt will pair with any colour suit, but equally, a light blue shirt or pale pink shirt will work just as well, if not better for most suits. The colour of your suit blazer doesn’t need to be the same colour as your formal trousers, giving you more styles to explore. It’s your chance to style up and look different to your everyday office attire, so enjoy sprucing up your wedding outfit with silks and patterned ties with complimentary pocket squares, which will allow your personality to shine through.
Image: Black Stitch Pleat Dress Shirt
It’s essential not to forget that whilst you don’t want to look the same as every other wedding guest, you also need to avoid stealing focus from the groom by making the day about your bright, patterned suit. You should also avoid wearing a black dress shirt to a wedding, (unless stated otherwise in the dress code), as the colour black is more associated with funerals and tends to send the wrong message to others at the event. Nonetheless, a black dress shirt always looks fantastic when paired with other pieces of clothing or accessories of the same colour, so it’s always great to have one in your wardrobe!
Make It Even More Special With Double TWO
Remember, you don’t need to fork out for a designer dress shirt to look the part on your wedding day, especially when there’s so much cost involved with the event already! Our sharp and budget-friendly looks ensure you and your groomsmen stand at the altar with confidence. No matter your role on the big day, make it even more memorable with Double TWO.
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