What kind of suit should I wear for GQ?

All or most of your suits should be two-button suits. This is the modern standard. One-button suits are good for formal, nighttime suits and for skinny rocker types who can wear anything (damn them).

What should I wear to a GQ Wedding?

And if the bride and groom are walking the aisle barefoot, you don’t want to be trudging around in a chunky pair of wingtips. A pair of dark, simple sneakers or sandals will do the trick. As for swim trunks? In the words of The Style Guy himself, “Swimsuits are only ok if the wedding is underwater.”

What kind of suit should a man wear to a wedding?

Soft linens, cottons and summer wool frescos all come into play during the summer. If you have a fair complexion opt for a darker tone such as a navy in linen or seersucker. A simple two-piece can be paired with a more casual leather shoe such as a loafer or even a suede moccasin. Only you can decide whether you should wear a tie or not.

What to wear to a 9 – 5 wedding dress code?

And just like your 9–5 kits, a gray or navy suit is going to be your best bet here. Pair it with a proper dress shirt (no button-down collars, please) and solid or subtle patterned tie to keep things on the dressier side. You can wear a tux if you’re so inclined but, as the dress code says, it really is optional.

Which is the most common type of men’s suit?

Among types of men’s suits, the single-breasted suit is the most ubiquitous. The easiest way to spot one is to look for the inclusion of either one, two or three buttons along the seam, or just observe what about 99% of professional men wear to work to every day.

What kind of clothes weren’t considered suits?

Morning dress and the frock coat garments were not suits, because they were worn with trousers that didn’t match in color or fabric; a matching waistcoat and trousers were considered informal and could be described using the short-lived term ditto suit.

What are the names of the lapels in suits?

Next we’re moving on to lapels. There are two types most common in everyday suits and they’re names are peak (because they jut up and out toward your shoulder, ending in a point) and notch (self explanatory). Going with a notch lapel is like ordering the roast chicken: it’s a total fail-safe.