12 year old boy at a wedding?

[annandale]

What would yours wear?

Quite a conventional family, church wedding. I've bought a really dull grey suit from Zara. Dissatisfied, was looking for a jacket and trousers but couldn't find anything. Any thoughts welcome.

[wowfudge]

Long sleeved shirt and smart trousers. A tie if you like but I wouldn't put him in a suit unless he wants to wear one.

[deepdarkwood]

Ds wore a suit with bright converse at the last wedding we went to :-) but he already had the suit. Otherwise I would have gone with trousers/nice chinos and shirt. John Lewis is quite good for smart stuff ime.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Wouldn't bother with a suit. Plain trousers plus whatever shirt he likes, plain or with a funky print. Tie only if he wants to.

[Sofie88]

My ds (3) accompanied us to a wedding yesterday and he wore tan chinos, and a nice blue and white striped shirt with a pair of brown loafers. Looked lovely and smart and I think a similar combo would be fine for boys most ages. I'd only have put him in a suit if he was a member of the wedding party.

[UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter]

Could he get away with chinos and a polo shirt?
Last wedding ds2 was 12 and wore a shirt, and chinos, but wedding befire he wore chinos and a hollister polo.

[dontpokethebear]

My son (then 12) wore smart trousers, waistcoat, shirt and tie at the last wedding he went with us to.

[CMOTDibbler]

My 10 year old wore a blue waistcoat and trousers, light blue pinpoint shirt, tie, and light blue converse to the last wedding. He looked really smart, but not trussed up

[OlennasWimple]

Another vote for chinos (navy or cream) with a smart shirt (try Next, John Lewis, Joules, Gap). Suit not necessary unless he's an usher, and then it would probably be one to match the rest of the groom's party

[Chewbecca]

Navy cotton trousers, a nice shirt & converse style shoes.

Loads of 'wedding' wear seems to be horrible old mans polyester style suits which I'd avoid.

[Chewbecca]

m&s unusually have some decent boy's trousers at the moment.

[apatheticfallacy]

Have you still got the suit? If you have I'd suggest that with bright, matching converse and tie, maybe a pocket square too?

Otherwise shirt and chinos

[annandale]

This wedding it needs to be a shirt, but chinos it is then.

Poor timing as vast acres of boy clothing has been cleared for school uniform....

[ButteredToastAndStrawberryJam]

My Son had trousers, shirt, tie and waistcoat. I think it looks smart but not too formal.

[ButteredToastAndStrawberryJam]

ps, I have it for sale on Ebay at the moment, the whole lot for £8.99! Was from BHS.

[annandale]

Thanks buttered, I had a look! Too small for my lad unfortunately, hope it sells though.

[annandale]

Thanks chew - amazing you found those, I really like them and I spent ages on the marks website, not to mention the shop today. I've got some trousers and shirt from Debenhams eventually at a price but I do like them. Suit's going back. Thanks again.

[annandale]

His feet are too wide for converse and budget wise it's going to have to be school shoes which is partly why I wanted to avoid the suit.

Shall I shut up now??

[Chewbecca]

DS is too wide for converse too, I buy vans instead but that's not an inexpensive option. Can you find some 'bumper' style shoes in a supermarket or somewhere, some that are quite subtle? Will look better than school shoes (sorry).

[ChippyMinton]

Dunlop converse style from Sports Direct are cheap and come in several colours.