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Title: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Camel Jockey on December 12, 2007, 08:49:17 PM
I'm thinking this, but it seems a bit eccentric. I dunno.. Never been the one to attend these things, but got an invite and it would be rude to not attend.

What do you guys think? Should I tie the knot a little thicker and ditch the blue shirt for a white? Help, please!

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/mtg1337/IMG_0900.jpg)

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Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Hedgehog on December 12, 2007, 08:50:56 PM
I'm thinking this, but it seems a bit eccentric. I dunno.. Never been the one to attend these things, but got an invite and it would be rude to not attend.

What do you guys think? Should I tie the knot a little thicker and ditch the blue shirt for a white? Help, please!



Where did you get this to be bodybuilding related?


Nice suit BTW.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Camel Jockey on December 12, 2007, 08:53:24 PM
Where did you get this to be bodybuilding related?


Nice suit BTW.

I care for the opinions of the gossip and opinions forum.

And it is bbing related.. I mean we gym warriors need critiques on formal wear.

Now kindly move it back.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Go 4 It on December 12, 2007, 08:55:09 PM
Is that suit blue or black?? Either way, it looks too much like business attire, need a different shirt/tie combo if you got it. Not saying thats it's inappropriate...
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Camel Jockey on December 12, 2007, 09:00:04 PM
Is that suit blue or black?? Either way, it looks too much like business attire, need a different shirt/tie combo if you got it. Not saying thats it's inappropriate...

It's navy blue.

I do have a white shirt and a blue checkerd tie. I also have this weird sandy colored shirt, but that wouldn't do well.

My best bet is the flat white with the blue tie.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: bigbobs on December 12, 2007, 09:21:39 PM
Looking good CJ.

My personal preference is not to wear a tie.  I only wear ties when I have to which is about 2-3 days a week at work.  For weddings and parties, I like to wear suits or blazers with non-matching dress pants and either a solid t-shirt or usually a patterny button up shirt.  I also usualy prefer some loud colours and possibly a velvet blazer.  Just my preference.

Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: MB_722 on December 12, 2007, 09:26:47 PM
camel jockey you are pakistani correct? bigbobs you look west indian. no?

camel jockey you have to have wider collar and change the tie
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Camel Jockey on December 12, 2007, 09:29:02 PM
Looking good, bob, but remember that I have a pretty thin structure.

I'm also pretty conservative, meaning I don't stray from blue, white, gray, all with pinstirpes, checks or plain.

I'm gonna go with a tie. I dunno, but I've always loved the eccentric business attire type look.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Princess L on December 12, 2007, 09:29:24 PM
I'm thinking this, but it seems a bit eccentric. I dunno.. Never been the one to attend these things, but got an invite and it would be rude to not attend.

What do you guys think? Should I tie the knot a little thicker and ditch the blue shirt for a white? Help, please!

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/mtg1337/IMG_0900.jpg)


Either combination would be fine for the ceremony, but MAYBE a little too formal (business like) for the dinner and reception.  Depends on the formality of the affair.

This look is a little less formal.

(http://content.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/product/MediumLarge/5/_5454165.jpg)
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Camel Jockey on December 12, 2007, 09:31:33 PM
camel jockey you are pakistani correct? bigbobs you look west indian. no?

camel jockey you have to have wider collar and change the tie

My collar is 16, the arms are like 34.

Tried 17, but can't say I like it.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: youandme on December 12, 2007, 09:52:26 PM
overalls worked for me
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: SinCitysmallGUY on December 12, 2007, 10:25:06 PM
Have to agree the suit  is to business looking...I think you should look  at ditching the tie. Remember you don't want to be overdressed and you for sure don't want to stand out. No offense but that  suit will make you look  like someone invited their broker or accountant. It's a nice suit but not the right one for a wedding. IMHO.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: joelocal on December 12, 2007, 10:39:17 PM
Lori and I got married last Friday and I wore a suit, tie and vest.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: JediKnight on December 12, 2007, 11:11:01 PM
GUCCI
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: smaul on December 12, 2007, 11:49:21 PM
Suit seems a bit old fashioned. Only do up the middle button, wear one that doesn't button up so high (more like the Princess one) get yourself a wider tie and make the knot bigger, that's the fashion at the moment.  Also invest in good shoes and a good shirt will make the outfit.  Shirt should be fairly tight at the moment, none of these baggy affairs a lot of men wear.

Obviously this all depends on where the wedding is!  country, location etc.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Butterbean on December 13, 2007, 07:14:43 AM
Lori and I got married last Friday and I wore a suit, tie and vest.
Congrats Joe!






Camel Jockey, you look nice but as they've said the red tie is a bit business-like.  It's fine though.  Do you have a pic of the blue one so we can compare?  After you get juiced-up at the reception you'll be telling people getbig picked out your tie
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: xxxLinda on December 13, 2007, 08:27:05 AM
darling, buy a new suit.  not a business suit, a formal (evening) suit. 

in either black, grey or white.  after that, play with accesssories. 

I'd definitely wear a tie if I were a man and it was a formal wedding do. 


You can never overdo it, all the women will have hats on after all...


I'm surprised that men actually worry about this stuff.  Just buy a tux (it'll last you your entire lifetime if you stay in shape) or go hire white tie and tails.

Be sure to take the jacket off after the ceremony and undo your shirt.


& buy a matching handkerchief.

xL


Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: xxxLinda on December 13, 2007, 08:43:25 AM
you don't want to be overdressed and you for sure don't want to stand out.


I disagree.  At a wedding only the bride can be overdressed.  I say you ought to go all out.

(I love going to weddings !!!!  Great fun.



A woman mustn't wear white or black or red or catch the bouquet.

And men ought to wear a formal suit.



xL
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: xxxLinda on December 13, 2007, 08:49:03 AM
Have you been asked to make a speech?
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: CalvinH on December 13, 2007, 08:53:07 AM
Who cares what you wear it's all about how much free booze you can drink ;D
and don't forget to goose the brides mother,that always goes over well. :o
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Camel Jockey on December 13, 2007, 09:57:45 AM
Congrats Joe!






Camel Jockey, you look nice but as they've said the red tie is a bit business-like.  It's fine though.  Do you have a pic of the blue one so we can compare?  After you get juiced-up at the reception you'll be telling people getbig picked out your tie

It's like a month away..

I do have a black pinstripe coat, but that would look a bit eccentric too.

It's just my brother's friend's wedding. I wont know most of the people there, as I'm looking for only a few minor introductions and free drink.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Princess L on December 13, 2007, 10:42:26 AM
What region of the country are you in?  I mean, what's the weather?  I think a gray sportcoat with a black mock turtleneck looks awesome.  But, since you already have the blue suit, I would try to dress that down a little (not so business like).  I still think this looks great  ;)

(http://content.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/product/MediumLarge/5/_5454165.jpg)


(maybe it's the model  :P)


(http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/41/19205201-main_Full.jpg)
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: MindSpin on December 13, 2007, 11:01:16 AM
If you are a true iron warrior, you can't go wrong with a T-Michael cut-off swetshirt, parachute pants, Otomix shoes and since it's a special occasion, a limited edition Lee Haney dorag....
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Camel Jockey on December 13, 2007, 05:41:24 PM
What region of the country are you in?  I mean, what's the weather?  I think a gray sportcoat with a black mock turtleneck looks awesome.  But, since you already have the blue suit, I would try to dress that down a little (not so business like).  I still think this looks great  ;)

(http://content.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/product/MediumLarge/5/_5454165.jpg)


(maybe it's the model  :P)


(http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/41/19205201-main_Full.jpg)

I'm in NY. The wedding will be hosted in Flushing.

I'm gonna stick with the business look..  ;D Not be an attention whore or anything, but I simply don't know how to dress any other way.

I was thinking of buying a nice pair of cufflinks and suspenders to rub in my bank manager type look, but decided against it. What I do need is a nice pair of black shoes. My current ones are brown and don't match my suit.

My whole look was based upon the Patrick Bateman character from the novel American Psycho. I guess it rubbed on me quite a bit.  :)
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Parker on December 13, 2007, 09:48:20 PM
This is from "A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up" which is $14.99 at Jos A. Banks (or just go to the store and look thru the book. It has helped me out immensely.  A  Washington, DC attorney told me about it a few years ago. And he gets compliments from men and women on how he dresses for any event.


"If the wedding is scheduled in the late morning or  afternoon, a gentle is always appropriately dress in a dark business suit or in a dark sports coat, dark slacks, and a tie-the same outfit he would adopt , coincidentally for a funeral. "

It also states, if the wedding is informal (you go by the invitation), then you may dress as he pleases.

"If a gentle a gentleman has any doubts as to what he should wear to a wedding or any other ceremonial occasion, no matter how informal or formal...contact the host or hostess and simply ask, 'What do you think most of the fellows (men) will be wearing?'"

"He does not  content himself with with asking uninformed friends"

 You look with what have, don't change. unless, it is informal.


Do not follow what Bigbobs, , cause that right there is no home training and a seriously lack of coordinating skills ( do not be a John Witherspoon look alike), nobody wears bright orange shirt and ties, unless they were going thru the Kohls Xmas sales bins. Because in your 20's you can get away with it, but when you dress like that as a habit, and get older, you look like a fool.   
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: bigbobs on December 13, 2007, 10:48:41 PM
Do not follow what Bigbobs, , cause that right there is no home training and a seriously lack of coordinating skills ( do not be a John Witherspoon look alike), nobody wears bright orange shirt and ties, unless they were going thru the Kohls Xmas sales bins. Because in your 20's you can get away with it, but when you dress like that as a habit, and get older, you look like a fool.   

And you're assuming I'm in past my 20's because....  ???

I recently turned 28, Camel Jockey is in his early 20's.  Sorry I'm not 35+ and have to resort to boring black suits and plain ties to each occasion like you  ;D
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Parker on December 14, 2007, 08:53:03 AM
And you're assuming I'm in past my 20's because....  ???

I recently turned 28, Camel Jockey is in his early 20's.  Sorry I'm not 35+ and have to resort to boring black suits and plain ties to each occasion like you  ;D

Sorry, dude, but I'm a tie fanatic.  Nordstroms, Jos A. Bank, Hugo Boss, and Kenneth Cole tend to have the better quality ties.  But, stripes and patterns are the way to go. One can use the tie and shirt to spice up the suit. Whether it be a spread collared or rounded collar shirt. The shirt CJ has is fine. One could go lavender or even white. The tie can have bright colors, but use other colors to tone it down. One doesn't have to have basic black for a suit, but can go dark drown or grey, or even pinstriped. It is recommended to go black.

 At 28 you should know by now how to dress for ceremonial events. Generation X and  Y  (us) tend to be slackers when it comes to this stuff, either we weren't taught, or we don't care. Either way it's sad.

I just telling him, this is what is recommended, and, not to put himself out there. But as the saying goes, "It's better to be over dressed, than to be under dressed 
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: SinCitysmallGUY on December 14, 2007, 08:40:05 PM
Here's my question while wearing a suit do you guys wear belt or suspenders? I do both but I do love the look of a nice set of suspenders...
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Parker on December 14, 2007, 09:07:33 PM
Here's my question while wearing a suit do you guys wear belt or suspenders? I do both but I do love the look of a nice set of suspenders...

Suspenders for me only if I am wearing a vest. I used to wear suspenders every now and then, because it kept a continuity of shape. But if you have your jacket off a lot, "old man" comments will be made
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: SinCitysmallGUY on December 15, 2007, 07:52:59 AM
Suspenders for me only if I am wearing a vest. I used to wear suspenders every now and then, because it kept a continuity of shape. But if you have your jacket off a lot, "old man" comments will be made

It's funny cause the younger guys make jokes or should I say made jokes, but the older women always complimented. As did they younger ones. I love suspenders with a nice suit. Escpecially when going out for something nice.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: Butterbean on December 15, 2007, 01:42:49 PM
It's funny cause the younger guys make jokes or should I say made jokes, but the older women always complimented. As did they younger ones. I love suspenders with a nice suit. Escpecially when going out for something nice.
I think in general women really like the suspender look (me included).  The other guys probably made jokes about the suspenders because they were jealous you looked so nice and the ladies were macking on you.
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: G.R.H. on December 15, 2007, 07:10:01 PM
looks like your are dressed more for a funeral than a wedding! ;D
Title: Re: How should one dress for a wedding?
Post by: xxxLinda on December 16, 2007, 02:21:43 PM
I'm hoping this is simply an etiquette problem and that most of you are just being rude?


CJ does not look like he's dressed for a funeral or for a wedding, because he is wearing a business suit.

It is totally inappropriate to wear a business suit to anyplace other than the office, unless you have a nice black one which you can accessorise.


The bloke who posted at the beginning with the velour jackets and silk shirts at least has a sense of style.

xL

CJ?  buy a nice new black fitted suit and shiny black shoes for yourself for Christmas and forget about everyone else and especially about "just putting in an appearance".  Get into the event, get dressed up nice, play with your accessories (match your tie with your socks or something?), feel great and have a truly special time !