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Teenage boys at weddings - what to wear

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LoonvanBoon · 12/09/2018 09:38

I've got twin boys, just gone into Year 11. Wedding next month and no idea what to get for them to wear.

Do they need suits at this age, and if not what to wear instead?

Obviously don't want to spend a fortune and they don't have any general need for suits at the moment. I suppose there is Y11 Prom next Summer but they may well have shot up more by then - they seem to be in a bit of a growth spurt.

Haven't been to a wedding for about 4 years and then they just wore chinos and smartish shirts.

The wedding's in a hotel. I don't think it will be mega formal but it's hard to know.

Also just realized that their only smart shoes are black school shoes. They're very casual out of school.

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Bloomcounty · 12/09/2018 09:48

Smart shirts, nice trousers and smart shoes are perfect, in my eyes. I'd not expect a teen to turn up in a suit. Maybe a waistcoat to top the shirt, if they're prepared to wear one?

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LoonvanBoon · 13/09/2018 09:36

Thanks - I really don't want to buy suits at the moment so that's reassuring. I like the idea of waistcoats, not at all sure they will.

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Bloomcounty · 13/09/2018 11:36

I'm no idea if they're fashionable or not any more...if they are, you might just persuade them!

CMOTDibbler · 13/09/2018 11:42

School trousers and shoes, shirt and waistcoat. Last wedding we went to, I got ds a shirt and waistcoat from Asda and then he wore converse the colour of his shirt as it was a bit more relaxed, and shirt sleeves rolled up.

Sophieelmer · 13/09/2018 11:55

It depends what the wedding will be like, if it’s formal they should be in suits. I wouldn’t expect boys that age to be dressed any differently to the adult men. If the othe male guest will just be in shirt and trousers then that would be appropriate.

Bloomcounty · 13/09/2018 12:01

Just in case you DO feel they need to be in suits, you can hire them.

www.mossbroshire.co.uk/junior

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LoonvanBoon · 14/09/2018 16:57

Thanks all - still keen on the waistcoat and smart shirt idea; I'll see what I can find!

For some reason I totally forgot you can hire suits so that's useful to know, in view of next year's Prom even if we go the suitless route for the wedding.

Hard to know what the adult men at the wedding will be wearing. The last wedding we went to also involved this branch of my extended family and it was a mixture: older male relatives tending to wear suits, younger (adult) ones in smart shirts or jackets without ties. DH will wear a suit as he has a few and just finds it easier than thinking of other options!

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SneakyGremlins · 14/09/2018 16:58

I mean I wore a tracksuit to prom Grin don't suppose that's an option?

fabulousathome · 14/09/2018 17:09

T K Max was good when my boys were at that age between men's and children's clothes. You might find some jackets that will go with dark trousers or waistcoats.

I think waistcoats are OK now, since the World Cup.

upsidedownfrown · 14/09/2018 19:56

My 10 year old has just been to a wedding. He wore grey chinos, light blue shirt, navy blazer and navy canvas type shoes. Not too dressed up and uncomfortable but still smart. He looked so handsome! Lots of people complimented him and he didn't feel all out of sorts.

All bought relatively cheaply from h&m. The blazer can easily be dressed down with a t-shirt underneath and jeans so will still be used plenty

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