Ooh my brother has asked for mumsnet's opinion on his wedding 'evening invite' attire.

[nevercackle]

Have received this text:

"I am going to a wedding on Saturday as a evening guest and am wearing a nice jacket and waist coat with a shirt..do you think nice jeans are acceptable or not? What would mumsnet say?!"

On further questionning:

"Really, evening invite only is fine"
"Hmmm they will be darker blue then clarkson"
"I have a pink or blue shirt to wear"

www.slaters.co.uk/suits/mens-tailoring/mens-blazers/7-square-modern-tailored-fit-tweed-blazer?___store=2

Ok, style and beauty mumsnetters, what can you suggest?

It's a yes from me!

How long is he actually going to be wearing the jacket for?
In my experience they're only worn to get the first round in and then it's slung on to the back of a chair.

Whats wrong with a tweed jacket?

NO!!!
No to jeans.
No to the tweed jacket.

He needs a 'smart' pair or trousers and a formal plain shirt at the very least. Suit would be better IMO

My DP wears tweed jackets with smart jeans - it's a popular look in London at the moment. I think it's fine for an evening do unless it's a very formal wedding.

No jeans.

Actually, I've just been looking at some fashion spreads of tweed blazers with black jeans; it works a lot better imo. The problem I've got with Bro's current ensemble is the colours don't tone - better if it were a blue tweed! I like the green one he chose, though, hence my preference for green or greige (erm, khaki) cords or moleskins.

Some posters don't seem to have noticed that tweed's been high on the style matrix since 2012

Isn't he going to end up looking like this?

good god no.

Tell him from me he is no longer allowed to even attempt to dress himself.

Tell him to go for it!

I like the tweed jacket and jeans is a good look. Brown shoes and a tight fitting shirt. Wouldn't even totally rule out a waistcoat either!

Sexeh ... and a wedding.

Buck, I kept thinking of Doctor Who as well

Tweed and jeans to a wedding?? Has the world gone mad?

Neither full stop.

Jeans are fine for an evening do.

I like the jacket.

tweed jacket and jeans is a good look. Brown shoes and a tight fitting shirt. Wouldn't even totally rule out a waistcoat either!

OK, but please can the waistcoat feature both blue & green? Choppy colour schemes make me itch!

Like this, perhaps? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MENS-WOOL-BLEND-GREEN-FLECK-TWEED-WAISTCOAT-VEST-ALL-SIZES-S-M-L-XL-XXL-/231361751223 I'm tired of browsing clothes pictures now, but did get sidetracked by an astonishing peacock-printed silky number!

Is he sorry he asked yet?

we need more men's style and beauty threads, this is great!

ok so no jeremy clarkson and no dr who.

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Linea+Buxton+end+on+end+smart+trouser/180328421,default,pd.html

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Alexandre+Savile+Row+Stripe+Tailored+Fit+Long+Sleeve+Shirt/208702307,default,pd.html rolled up sleeves if wearing waistcoat?

i don't think he's sorry he asked but he does like his jacket.

he says his target market is daughters of rich estate owners and therefore feels that the highland gent look might work in his favour.

oh and of course he has a proper suit etc but would quite like to wear something a bit different.

not that different.

Twead jacket and darker but toning cords with a soft collared shirt and possibly braces. Assuming he is both youngish and flattish of tum. Twead and smart jeans is also very in here (no where near London though). Personally I think good jeans are ok for an evening only invite unless it is a hyacinth bucket wedding?

it's got to be hard for a bloke to wear anything 'different' really though.