Do most men wear suits to weddings?

[Leah2005]

We have a wedding coming up and DH has just decided his suit trousers don't fit. (after I bought him a shirt to go with said suit). What are blokes wearing to weddings these days? The wedding is in a hotel and I suspect artsy rather than very formal. Can you share ideas please of what he should wear? Our budget is M&S, Next prices. He hasn't got a clue and I'm not much better. He does have a nice blue linen jacket which he usually wears with jeans but not sure whether to try to get something to go with it or start from scratch.

They would wear suits to the weddings I go to! Not sure that helps you much though. What is the venue?

The only time I've seen men out of suits for a wedding is beach weddings or those relaxed garden-weddings. We had a hotel wedding and everyone wore suits (not requested, just how it turned out).

DH has an M&S suit which is navy blue (importantly not shiny) which he wears to practically any formal event, including weddings. With a white shirt and oyster colour tie and pocket square for formal, or sometimes with a pale pink shirt no tie for more relaxed dos.

Does it really matter? Probably not. Would I have been concerned if men wore smart separates to our wedding, definitely not. But he may feel slightly out of place.

If it’s artsy perhaps he could get away with smart chinos with his linen blazer. But generally, I would say most men wear suits with shirt and ties to weddings.

Yes, suits are standard (though not a grey, worky suit). But it's a summer wedding and after a few drinks most men take their jackets off and nobody really cares. So I think that you could get a snazzy pair of trousers to go with the linen jacket and it would be fine. Needs the right shoes though.

A suit is easier to get right than a blazer chino combo imo. Men often don’t wear ties anymore at weddings but still suits at any I’ve been to

Kilts but I'm in scotland 😂

It totally depends on a) the people and b) the wedding!

For a summer wedding I think non-matching is fine, lighter colours/fabrics are nice. Suits are not always necessary to be smart.

@CockingASnook tell me more about snazzy trousers and the right shoes.
He wasn't going to wear a tie - his suit (that no longer fits) is a bright ish blue but not shiny and I'd bought him a patterned shirt to wear with the collar undone.
We're going to have to buy a whole new suit aren't we? Aaaggghhhh

Pretty much every wedding I’ve been to recently the men have been either in navy or grey suits; or chinos and blazers. Especially the latter in country / garden / overseas weddings

Coming up how soon?

That was my thought!

I'm asking because if you look on eBay and factor in dry cleaning you may get a better quality

You might find something on Vinted or Facebook Marketplace for cheaper if you need a replacement

Most weddings I've been too kilts or suits.

But DP forgot to pack his suit on way to a wedding a couple years ago - we arrived at hotel night before wedding and he had to dash to M&S in the morning. He bought light blue linen suit trousers and matching waistcoat, but not the jacket - it was a super hot July day, 30 degrees +. He looked smart and summery.

@herecomesyour19thnervousbreakdown first week in June.

@pitterypattery00 that sounds like a plan. He does like a waistcoat - I wonder if I could persuade him

My DH would always wear a suit and tie to a wedding, unless it was barefoot on a beach or the dress code was specifically described as very casual. Depending on the wedding, though, usually the tie and jacket comes off as the night goes on.

I would always err on being more formal for a wedding, and take bits off as required, rather than start under dressed for the occasion.  Has he looked at primark or even supermarket suits- tesco, asda, sainsburys?  Or M&S?

@MarmiteCoriander didn't know Primark did suits. He did get a cheap funeral suit from Matalan when he'd lost loads of weight so that's another idea. I think it will be M&S though and that'll probably be £200. I'm more annoyed I spent £50 on a shirt that probably won't go with anything he finds

Have a look on eBay and Vinted and the like. You can often pick new jackets up and suits very reasonably. Summer weight jacket and chinos would be fine.

For new Matalan and H&M is pretty cheap.

Depends on the wedding- plenty don't. I didn't see any kilts in the wedding party which was in the same country house hotel I was at a couple of weeks ago.

Men were wearing suits.

Just been to a wedding and virtually every man was in a 3 piece either grey or blue checked suit. We bought DS and DH suits in Slater's but I'm not sure if that's a Scottish chain and they were well under £200 each

Of course men wear suits to a wedding and sometimes women do as well unless the wedding is on a beach somewhere hot then I’m sure the invitation will state a dress code.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for dressing in whatever makes you feel comfortable but if your invited to a wedding and you accept the invitation then you have to follow the dress code as the wedding is about the 2 people getting married so accept the invitation or decline it.

Suits or a blazer and trousers are normal

DH had to bug a new suit for a wedding recently. It's a lovely one, only from next. He got it in navy with a very very small black check to it (its more the texture of the fabric than a pattern). Unfortunately this is the last wedding we'll be attending for a while however, lots of relatives are now in their 80's so it'll be fine for funerals with a black tie (sorry that's morbid but we're on a budget and trying to be practical!)

I'd bite the bullet and get a suit.

@Zippidy123 I think you are right. His cheap Matalan one is actually much better than you would expect so fine for funerals so perhaps time to invest in a decent wedding one. We are of the age where friend's children are getting married (as in this case) and very fortunate to keep getting invited. He was best man at a friend's wedding and lost a lot of weight with the stress of it which is why he can't get in the last suit he had. 😊