Let the wedding season begin! – Readers’ letters #19

You're attending a wedding soon, you've read Jordan's Big Marriage Report , but you still have questions.

Here are the answers in this new episode of Readers' Mail, with the assistance of Jordan.

I'm going to a wedding where I'm required to wear a suit and shorts... what should I do?

The question

For information, Maxime is the bride's best man.

Jordan's response

First of all, the idea is not to do an encore with the bride's dress, it's up to the husband to do it!

Then: the short suit is a complete disguise. But hey, if we have to do it, then let's do it. Here is what seems best to me:

• Jacket and shorts must be mismatched in my opinion .
• Don't choose a jacket that's too dressy , it won't work. The contrast with Bermuda shorts would be too great. Therefore, the jacket must be relaxed , unstructured, with patch pockets and a fabric that is not too smooth. So, I say to myself: why not a sky blue seersucker jacket ? Or maybe beige ? Or olive green?
• Below, why not a pair of beige Bermuda shorts? Which in my opinion should be taken with a grain of salt , so that it becomes more formal and approaches the level of formality of the jacket. If the jacket is beige, then take the navy blue Bermuda shorts .
• Shoes: I can see derbies yes, but in navy blue suede for example . Or brogues, but always suede , it's softer on the eye.

Finally, for the rest:

• White shirt
• Ivy spaced striped bow tie ( blue with polka dots .
• Invisible socks
• White horizontal pouch.

Here is an example of what not to do:

The jacket and shoes are too formal, too dark, too smooth, and contrast too much with these beige Bermuda shorts, which are much more casual. Not to mention onecut brogues with Bermuda shorts, we border on stylistic heresy. De Fursac blazer, Loding onecut, COS Bermuda shorts.

Here is a much more appropriate outfit base:

An unstructured cotton jacket from Man1924 , Sanders suede brogues with a very relaxed crepe sole, a dressier pair of Bermuda shorts with a Scavini pleat, an offset buttonhole and tightening tabs: we say yes! The contrast between formality and casualness compared to the outfit above is obvious.

How to dress the day after a wedding?

The question

Jordan's response

It is not easy to know how people will dress when they “return”, unless:

• Knowledge through experience
• Having asked the bride and groom beforehand

If you don't know in advance, then perhaps it's better to bring two outfits with one bottom that doesn't vary: chinos. Honestly, with chinos, you can't go wrong . A beige for example or a navy blue and that's it. For shoes, I think you can't go wrong either if you opt for minimalist sneakers, not too marked.

Then, at the top:

• Proposal 1: bring a simple shirt; in oxford for example plain, or with a micro-pattern
• Proposal 2: bring a simple t-shirt, plain round neck or micro-pattern.

And it seems to me that with that, you can adapt easily.

Here, an NN07 shirt in camel tones, sober Sawa sneakers. No more no less.

Your opinion on wearing a double breasted suit (suit or jacket) at a wedding?

The question

Jordan's response

The double-breasted suit is truly the height of elegance when it is in the form of a suit. So I would say it's an option for the groom. But, IMHO only for him.

As for the double-breasted jacket worn mismatched, then I would say that it could go for a guest. But, since the shape is particular, you shouldn't overdo it: plain with medium lapels, it's very good.

You will avoid the yellow double-breasted jacket if you are invited. A navy blue double-breasted blazer will do the trick perfectly. Blazers SuitSupply .

How to find a nice suit outside of big cities?

The question

My answer

I recently asked Benoît, originally from Tours, about the good shops in the city, and his answer was quite clear:

“There’s nothing worth it anymore today.”

Since we won't advise you to go "by default" to the shops in your city, which are probably unsavory, what should you do? No miracle unfortunately:

Solution 1

Order a suit online:

• Even if it means ordering two sizes and returning one
• Keeping in mind that touch-ups will most likely be necessary and therefore, do not expect an impeccable result on the first try.

Solution 2

If you want to buy a suit in store , you can consider moving to a big city to have access to good shops.

If it's for a special occasion like your sister's wedding, it might be worth it I think. In addition, if you choose it well, this costume will be useful to you later.

It may be worth a trip to see some nice shops. Here, a Boggi Milano boutique.

Good addresses for costumes?

Yes, look at: SuitSupply, Boggi Milano, Louis Purple , Anthony Garcon , Dany Berd, Pini Parma or Silbon.

A quick note on wearing a vest in summer

The question

My answer

Let me just give my opinion on this question of the vest in the context of a wedding: it is an elegant piece, certainly. And it is very appropriate to wear it in a wedding. I understand that a man naturally looks to him when putting together his wedding outfit.

However, if you wear a shirt, a vest, a jacket, and potentially a tie or a bow tie (meaning having the shirt buttoned up to the neck) and you stay outside for hours at 25 or even 30°, the The experience may not be the most pleasant .

This outfit is superb. However, if you stay outside in the heat of the day, you will quickly see drops of sweat appear on your forehead, the vest doesn't help. Thomas Farthing Lookbook .

I'm not saying you shouldn't wear a cardigan to a summer wedding. You just have to keep in mind that there is still one piece of clothing, one extra layer.

Then, to answer your question: if you have a two-piece suit to which you want to add a vest, we will advise you to take a different color to provide contrast and not fall into the pitfall of the "recomposed suit", where the vest will have a shade close to the suit, but not exactly: it doesn't work.

For more advice on wearing a vest, I invite you to read the article dedicated to it .