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Location: Kentucky | I have a co-worker that is getting married in mid-May at 5:30 PM. I asked her what the attire should be and she said cocktail dresses for the ladies. I asked about the guys, and she just kinda shrugged. I said is khakis and a button up with tie ok? She said yes, or a dinner jacket.
I did a google search and most folks are saying dinner jacket or a seersucker. I have no idea what either of those are. This is a very "prestigous" couple that is getting married and I don't want myself or my husband to be underdressed, but he does not even own a suit. Any suggestions?
ETA: Wedding and reception will be held outside.
Edited by Murphy 2014-02-18 10:37 AM
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 I Chore in Chucks
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Location: MD | get a sport coat and some nice slacks for him! and then you can keep it more casual by putting him in a pressed button up and no tie.
thats what my SO does and i don't think he's ever been considered under dressed.
Here's the google results for sport coats so you can get a mental image.
https://www.google.com/search?q=sport+coat&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=...
Here's Menswarehouse sport coats which are usually a nice quality and fit well.
http://www.menswearhouse.com/mens-clothing-sale/sport-coats
Edited by Crowned Image 2014-02-18 10:44 AM
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| Im about 99% sure that my hubby would wear starched blue jeans, his nice square toe boots, a nice shirt, and a (tailored) sport jacket... may add a hat depending on who the people were. |
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 Cute Little Imp
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Location: N Texas | I would say khakis with sport coat/blazer over a button up shirt, tie optional. I wouldn't go out and buy a suit. Definitely not jeans. |
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 Over Informed
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Location: West Tennessee | I've typed out a reply 3 times now & tried to attach a link or a picture - and each time it deletes. UGH --
So, check out Jos A Banks for good deals.
He does need to wear a sports coat at least / In May, he can get away linen pants & maybe a seersucker jacket? Khaki's would be a tad casual at that time of day for a wedding. It needs to look more like a suit than a sports coat & pants, and he'll need a tie.
On the other hand, a dinner jacket is technically too dressy. A true dinner jacket is the jacket portion of a tux, usually resevered for 7pm or later weddings and even then, rarely worn by more than the wedding party anymore?
Seersucker is a traditional southern fabric. It's the subltly striped cotton fabric that slightly puckers ( that's a horrible description).
eta: if I remember correctly J O Banks, puts seersucker suits on sale every year around Easter. That might be a better value because after the wedding he can wear the pants seperately without the jacket & he can wear the jacket with Khaki's and other pants. Unlike a lot of suits, they can be separated & still look good. They're also cooler in warm weather.
Edited by dme0324 2014-02-18 11:15 AM
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Location: West Tennessee | ~http://scene7.josbank.com/is/image/JosBank/15485_000_main?$browse_thumbnail$ |
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