What to wear to a wedding, for men
“Guys, what do you wear to a semi-formal wedding?”
29 answers from 20 people · Updated Oct 12, 2026
under 510 | flexpro suit jacket (blue)
65% polyester, 27% rayon, 3% nylon, 5% spandex. pairs with flexpro suit trousers. double vented, notch lapel, front patch pockets, two interior chest pockets and business card pocket. unlined and unstructured.
I’ve used this service in the past for a black-tie wedding. Good for trying out a suit or tux style, and getting measurements before fully committing to a purchase.
IMO Hartford makes the gold standard men’s classic dress shirt. It’s a French cut (narrow), so sometimes it makes sense to size up (esp if you have broad shoulders or are planning to wear an undershirt, which is always a good idea w/ any white dress shirt I think). A bit pricey but endlessly wearable - dress up or down!
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This is delving into “most secret recommendations” for me, but (1) I shouldn’t gatekeep, that’s why we are all here, and (2) maybe they’re famous beyond my wildest dreams and I never knew! Kamakura shirts. These are my “reach” shirts. They are not so inexpensive that I buy one once a week, but they are not so expensive that it will break the bank. Kamakura is in New York and in Japan. Everything they make is beautiful. Custom or pre-made, this is the ideal place to get a nice dress shirt! I highly recommend stopping by their locations if you get the chance!
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I have had shirts made by tailors, and Proper Cloth shirts fit as well or better. I measured my favorite fitting shirt and saved those measurements. Now my orders come and the shirts fit. There are endless choices of fabric, buttons, collar styles, etc. I have only had two shirts arrive with issues, and refunds were easy. Highly recommended.
Ideally I'd just have a closet with one in every color.
Classic, American style
These are by all accounts the holy loafers. I regret that I got the calfskin on the Copley last and at some point will bite the bullet and get these with shell cordovan on the Van last, which is a slightly chunkier and substantial construction. I feel like you have to be careful with loafers going into dainty territory around the toe and the heel, which is not the case with these
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Bass Weejuns are it. Value and quality are maxed out. As old money as it gets if you gaf about that. Basically like slippers after a little breaking in but comfortable enough out the gate.
I grew up impoverished in New England - buying a pair of Maine-made penny loafers was a gift to little me
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Drakes Canal Penny Loafer Brown Suede
Crepe sole, doubt ill ever own a more comfortable shoe
These OCBDs (custom) have the ideal collar roll, you can select fabric weight and pattern, input your exact sizes, add locker loops, add box pleats, customize pockets, and it costs around $100 CAD.
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under 510 | dress shirt (white)
100% cotton twill, non-iron, cold wash. spread collar, french placket, back shoulder pleats, two-button cuffs.
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They have what seems like a store on every corner. The largest (on Jermyn Street) is my favorite.
versatile Italian made loafer, formal and vacation wear! perfect for that summer soirée or to pack for Spain
PERTE D'EGO Floral Twill Blazer
They take like 5 months to arrive and there’s no rush shipping (my bridesmate’s arrived a day after my wedding and my best man’s barely made it in a few days before, sooo stressful) but the construction is gorgeous! DJ called out my best man for having the sharpest suit he’d seen.
G.H. Bass Weejuns Larson Loafers
I know that these aren’t as nice as Alden’s, but they’re what my grandfather wore. My current loafers are MiUSA timberlands that I found for $2. I get them resolved every 5 years. So I really don’t need others.
My favorite oversized oxfords. Flap pockets should be mandatory!!
Tailoring your clothes is a revelation! It’s not my job to fit the clothes! The clothes fit ME! The clothes work for ME! I’m the boss! I used to only have occasion wear tailored but recently that I started doing this for daily clothes. Wearing clothes that fit well feels so good. I think tailoring is helping me on my lifelong journey to heal from body dysmorphia. *link is my enormously skilled, Oakland-based tailor, Gabriel Escobar.
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