What would you dress a boy in to go to an old school upper class garden party wedding?

[overmydeadbody]

I need inspiration for what to dress DS in. He is 7.

I mean old school as in not 'posh' in the modern sense of the word, I wouldn't dress him in a little Next suit, for example. More your classic look.

It's a family wedding so he needs to look 'nice', not sure he usual old worn cords and grubby t shirt wouldsuffice...

Any suggestions would be greatly received

plus fours and a cape.

oh fgs put him in a shirt and some trousers

yeah but what kind of shirt?

He doesn't own any, just ratty old t shirts

and his trousers are all worn and frayed at the bottoms...

For my wedding in the carribbean i bought ds a lovely natural linen suit with a linen shirt (nehru collar?) from Verbaudet. Their formal outfits are cute, not little chav like the Next ones are - unfortunately!

Jacket was safari style - mini roger moore ha ha. Trousers had turn up tags so they could be buttoned up 3/4 style.

Was quite reasonable too if I remember....

a mans shirt
he will be filthy in 2 seconds and the posher the kid the tattier ime

oh od NO LINEN safari crap please
tres naff

how about this shirt it's very sober apparently

GAP do lovely preppy stuff too, and you can download a 30% voucher this weekend from martin lewis website

Just get a short sleeved cotton shirt and a a pair of cotton trousers. Have had some really nice and cheap ones from supermarkets - asda is good. no point spending a lot on a posh outfit - he will probably refuse to wear it and will never get any more use from it.

Three quarter length navy shorts, French style, and a shirt like this

Don't stress too long

No I don't want a little 'outfit' like the safari thing, but thanks for your help whatthe!

I just want him to look nice. He is a scruffy scruff all the time and I want him to look a leeetle bit more well groomed than usual.

I don't care what other people will think either, I don't need to make any sort of impression, I just want him to look nice, for me.

I like that shirt sea

Sorry cantcarryon but I would never dress him in a short sleeved shirt!!

quite like that boden shirt piste, have never bought boden before...

pmsl at plus fours and a cape

khaki trousers and a nice shirt and good shoes

I agree with OP my son wore long navy shorts and a lovely white shirt (shirt from Debenhams) for a wedding when he was 2.So sweet.

shirt with a collar not collarless

I'm liking the navy shorts idea

activate what would you class as good shoes?

polished -

possibly his school shoes but polished not scuffed and obviously worn through

Dare I ask what is about a short sleeved shirt?

Last summer wedding we went to, ds1 wore neutral coloured 3/4 linen-ey shorts, a pin striped shirt with rolled up 3/4 sleeves and a funky tie from h+m (came with the shirt)

Other times he's worn a smart shirt and navy/beige trousers. Sometimes with a tank top (jumper) over the top of shirt.

diddle just a personal mental block against short sleeved shirts on men and boys not sure where it stems from

activate he doesn't have 'school' shoes, just a selection of scuffed trainers I will need to buy him some

I'd second gap.

Or if you live near a retail outlet place - have got my ds's bargain shirts in Ralph Lauren - £9.99 a go.

With perhaps linen trousers/khakis - again gap do loads.

I like birkentstock style sandals on boys too.

lol

yes buy him shoes - scuffed trainers at a formal wedding may not be appropriate

who buys these?