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10 year old boy wedding outfit

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ChishAndFip · 02/04/2018 10:28

We are going to a wedding on Saturday (in a nice country house hotel) and I need to buy my DS an outfit.

I had assumed I could get away with chinos, shirt and smart shoes but I've been googling and everything I've read seems to say he needs to be in a suit.

Has anyone been to any nice weddings recently that can let me know what the younger boys were wearing?

Thanks!

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ChishAndFip · 02/04/2018 12:58

Hopeful bump

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Petalflowers · 02/04/2018 13:00

I think the chino outfit sounds fine, unless you are one of the wedding party.

neveradullmoment99 · 02/04/2018 13:09

Think his outfit sounds fine

neveradullmoment99 · 02/04/2018 13:10

Next has loads of things atm. Suits too if that's what you decide.

doze931 · 02/04/2018 13:11

sounds fine so me. Last wedding we went to my boys wore, suit trousers, waistcoat and shirt/tie from next but most in chinos and shirt/tie

bookmum08 · 02/04/2018 13:15

Sailor Suit or a velvet jacket with frilly knickebockers!!!
Just kidding!!!!!!!!

Squirrelfruitandnutkin · 02/04/2018 13:15

I would have got chinos etc for ds (9yo) to wear to a wedding. Or school trousers and a nice shirt and maybe tie.
Last one we went to was BIL’s tho and we were told ds needed a suit. Hmm Asda came up trumps with a jacket and trousers for under £40. They’re now languishing in the wardrobe, unlikely to be worn again but at least I didn’t spend as much as Next would have cost.

FoddyWaddle · 02/04/2018 13:23

I have 3 ds and for the last wedding we went to they wore suits as they cost just over £20 from an online seller. We are going to another wedding later this year and if the suits do not fit they shall be wearing smart trousers, shirt, tie and possibly a jumper/cardigan if it is cold.

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ChishAndFip · 02/04/2018 13:51

Thank you for your replies.

I will go shopping and see what I can find. I was hoping to avoid buying a suit but if it will end up the same price as a whole new outfit anyway then I may as well.

I know if I ask the bride she will suggest chinos and a shirt but she is often very casually dressed and I don't know anyone else going with DC.

It was so much easier when he was younger but I'm now stressing more about his outfit than mine!

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legofansmum · 02/04/2018 13:54

Rococo has some very affordable suits and boys outfits if you are looking. Found my son a five piece suit for under £30

Vitalogy · 02/04/2018 13:57

If you want to go a bit smarter but no suit what about a waistcoat.

OlennasWimple · 02/04/2018 18:10

A suit really isn't needed, I don't think. At least chinos, shirt and pullover can be worn again, even if they cost a bit more than a suit

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 02/04/2018 18:13

DGS wore smart trousers, shirt, bow tie and cream jacket to the wedding we went to last week. All from Debenhams.

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