Smart/Casual for a wedding reception?
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Hello guys
Im going to a wedding reception on the 6th of March and im struggling to know what to wear (im a man btw).
Ive spoken to the bride to be and she said shes happy for me to wear anything,as long as im there (which was very sweet of her) but when i said to my missus how about a black T-shirt,nice black jeans and black boots she looked at me in a way that made my bones go cold
,so i think im going to have to aim bigger clothes wise?,My current style is (as i like to call it ) "Hobo Chic" meaning scruffy but presentable:).
I was thinking maybe i could wear a suit with a black or white t-shirt and some nice shoes but that seems a bit too Miami Vice for my liking.
Any suggestions would great..(that dont involve me wearing a shirt,i havent done so in the past 11 years and im not going to now.)
Cheers
Im going to a wedding reception on the 6th of March and im struggling to know what to wear (im a man btw).
Ive spoken to the bride to be and she said shes happy for me to wear anything,as long as im there (which was very sweet of her) but when i said to my missus how about a black T-shirt,nice black jeans and black boots she looked at me in a way that made my bones go cold
,so i think im going to have to aim bigger clothes wise?,My current style is (as i like to call it ) "Hobo Chic" meaning scruffy but presentable:).I was thinking maybe i could wear a suit with a black or white t-shirt and some nice shoes but that seems a bit too Miami Vice for my liking.
Any suggestions would great..(that dont involve me wearing a shirt,i havent done so in the past 11 years and im not going to now.)
Cheers
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T-shirts at a wedding reception are a bit
I already get the funny looks without even trying,im 6'2 with long hair and a long beard,people think i look like bigfoot or Jesus.
I really want to wear a t-shirt because i know thats what would make me feel most relaxed,shirts will always be stuffy to me.
The people who are getting married are LARPers (live action role players) who spend most of their weekends dressed as knights,running around in the woods stabbing people with big foam swords,so i dont think i can get judged for wearing a t-shirt at the reception,when they dress like nutjobs in public
But i do want to look smart,so could i pull off a black suit (jackets and trousers) and a t-shirt?
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Im the tall,long haired one....the others are guys in my band (and i have no idea what effect has been use on the pic to make me look like the cowardly from the Wizard of Oz)
No seriously, I think a black suit and decent black Tshirt would look perfectly presentable
Thanks gillypanda,not sure i want to look like Simon Cowell but anyone in favour of a t-shirt/suit combination is an absolute star
It's their big day, so make it special for them and the pictures, even if you feel slightly uncomfortable in what you're wearing.
At a wedding reception, you're likely to want to take off a suit jacket if it's indoors. Whatever you wear underneath has to look OK by itself.
Have you thought about wearing a jumper? This only works if the wedding's in the winter though!?
If you do go with a tshirt, just make sure you look immaculate and the black of the shirt matches the black of the suit - if nothing else it'll help you pull the look off.
A smart, new, well made teeshirt with a pair of good jeans, polished shoes, nice leather belt, smar watch and if you are well groomed it can can look a hundred times smarter than a shirt (even an ironed shirt) and trousers, especially if your body is in ok condition.
Plus it sounds to me that you will not be comfortable in a shirt.
Unless you have a massive beer belly, I would say go and buy a new outfit or good jeans, teeshirt, new belt etc. Make sure every crease is pressed out from it, wash your hair, shave off your beard or at least make sure it is neat and clean, wear your best leather shoes make sure they are polished. You will probably look a lot smarter than half the people there who are wearing shirts.
Dont speak for all brides and their families! Id rather people were comfortable, that meant they would chill out and enjoy the day as much as me, which was much, much more important to me than having a set of formal photos of everyone looking awkward.
My wedding was smart casual and people asked me what I meant, I just meant wear what you like so long as its not scruffy. Everyone looked fantastic.
As its just the reception you are going to I can't see a problem whatsoever!
Depends on the suit, if it's a softly cut black suit a black t-shirt will be fine but if it's a sharper cut suit I'd go with a shirt.
Get a new black t-shirt though, a washed out greying one will look crap.
Here's the wikipedia entry for smart casual - should give you some guidelines:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_casual
jeesus! lol, i am tempted to say dress like this
http://listverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/connor-tm.jpg
but seriously, i know you wouldn't feel comfortable in a shirt and suit, but i think you would look kind of cool in one to be honest. that juxtaposition between your gruff, warrior look and a smartish suit would go well. you could always get a short sleeved shirt to go under the jacket maybe?