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AIBU?

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Not to put DS in a suit for our wedding?

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SneakretSanta · 21/03/2015 18:19

We're getting married in July, he'll be almost 1. DP (and MIL) want him in a little suit as they think he will look 'adorable'. While this is obviously true can you tell he's my pfb? I also think he will look a little bit naff, and more to the point be hot and uncomfortable. I think a smart but comfy romper suit (or two, for when he inevitably ruins the first one) would be much nicer for him? He'll still be such a baby- I think he should be dressed as one? Or AIBU? It is a pretty one-off occasion, and the tiny suits are undeniably cute...

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Jackieharris · 22/03/2015 10:03

I'm going to go against the grain and say that I'd expect a DC of the bridal couple to be wearing something more formal than a romper suit. It's a wedding not a pyjama party!

lightgreenglass · 22/03/2015 10:08

I would say no to a romper as too informal. DS went to a wedding when he was 9 months - April time. He wore chinos with a linen shirt from monsoon and neon shoes. He looked better than the suited page boys - pfb much!

SoMuchForSubtlety · 22/03/2015 10:13

DD went to a wedding when she was a baby, spent about an hour in her (admittedly very beautiful) formal silk dress, then she dribbled all over it and I had to change her into a little broderie anglaise top and bloomers from white company which was my back up. She looked MUCH more comfortable, and if I had to take a baby to a wedding again I'd go with something slightly dressy but still comfortable. I think the vertbaudet outfit linked above is ideal for a one year old at a summer wedding.

Flugdrachen · 22/03/2015 10:13

YANBU suits on small boys are utterly naff but on a baby it would be completely ridiculous!

Vertbaudet is good for smarting children's clothes that don't look stupid ... I have two boys & would look there for wedding clothes. Definitely no suits though!

Gileswithachainsaw · 22/03/2015 10:16

I think 1 yr olds should be exempt from stiff dress codes. unless they want him. hot and screaming in the ceremony I'd dress appropriate for the weather be that shirts and a t shirt or trousers and a jumper.

He's a person, not a doll to dress up for their photos.

I'm. Sure he will look lovely in whatever he wears.

Seff · 22/03/2015 13:01

I don't think a jacket would be very comfortable, but I often see tiny suits and the like in charity shops, almost brand new for just a few pounds if there's anyone left on this thread who does like them

Seriouslyffs · 22/03/2015 18:37

[grin]@Charlie Drake!

PurpleCrazyHorse · 22/03/2015 18:45

DS will be 9wks old at a family wedding and he's wearing a shirt-style babygro and chinos. We will obviously have a couple of other backups for the inevitable poo explosion or vomiting. TBH I'm not buying anything he's definitely not going to wear again and I expect he'll end up just in a babygro as the day/evening progresses (and the photos are done!).

Pop him in whatever works best for you, although I think a romper is bit informal for your 1yo at your wedding, a comfy outfit would be fine though, no need for a suit. Plus you can mix/match tops and bottoms depending on what needs changing throughout the day Obviously he could end up in his PJs by the evening, that's fine.

DartmoorDoughnut · 22/03/2015 19:51

YANBU, suits on babies/toddlers are just so wrong

Thisvehicleisreversing · 22/03/2015 21:18

DS1 was 14 months at our wedding. He wore chinos, a smart blue short sleeve shirt with a cute tank top over the top.

He was page boy for my SIL a year later and wore a totally hideous brown suit. I changed him out of it after the speeches and put him in something much more comfortable but still smart. PIL almost had a fit but he wanted to run around and have fun and was so hot and uncomfortable in the suit and hard shoes.

MrsMook · 22/03/2015 22:51

At 4 months Ds2 wore the white smocked romper that Ds1 wore under his Christening gown. It was that pleasant age where bodily fluids have settled down and food isn't yet a clothing accessory

I've gone for dungarees at weddings too while they're young. Then trousers, shirt, tank top/ waistcoat when.they are toddling.

At 20 months, Ds1 wore a linen waistcoat and trouser combination with a patterned shirt. DH and I were both in the wedding party so DS was sort of wedding party by proxy.

All have looked smart but comfortable and age appropriate.

I have seen a young toddler in a mini-wedding party hire suit that was a bit big on sizing... by the time he made it to the aisle, the effect began look more like a scarecrow than smart.

Rightokthen · 23/03/2015 05:53

I've seen baby grow and t shirt trouser sets around with ties and buttons 'drawn on'

Maybe that's the way to go

musicalendorphins2 · 23/03/2015 06:23

I just happened to see this elsewhere, and it reminded me of this thread.

Not to put DS in a suit for our wedding?

DaygloYellowLady · 23/03/2015 08:28

I agree, very wee boys don't look great in suits, their armsand legs are just too short.
We put DS into a wee pair of navy blue pinstriped dungarees at 8 months for our last big family wedding and he looked gorgeous and was very comfy.
I recently saw a sailor romper suit in Debenhams by ? Jasper Conran. Its so nice I have been trying to gently hint to DSis (who has no intention of getting married) to tie the knot in a timescale that will allow Dayglo Bump to wear it at her hypothetical big day :)

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