Wedding Attire Questions

[MississippiLong]

I'm a groomsman in a buddy's wedding this weekend. I know i'll be wearing a tux to the ceremony but the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner are a different story. it is outside at night and will have a mexican theme. (mexican buffet and coronas) so....mexican theme: can i wear linen pants and flip flops (the groom told me he would be wearing flip flops) and a button up shirt w/a straw/panama hat? but it's already fall so that seems out. what about a lightweight felt fedora, cotton blazer, a button up and jeans....i don't know...someone give me something to go on.

 

[MississippiLong]

ps.

the wedding is at an old Manor in Birmingham, AL if that helps.

 

[Edward]

If in doubt, I'd go for blazer, trousers, collared shirt and tie and a pair of plainish leather shoes. Blues / greys rather than brown tones. If you find when you get there that everyone else is considerably more informal than yourself, you can lose the tie and, at a push, the jacket to blend in. Much easier than arriving and discovering everyone else is much more formal than yourself.

 

[MississippiLong]

sage advice. thank you.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

As other posts will attest...flip-flops are NEVER the correct answer to a footwear question.

 

[Paisley]

...except for "What do I wear in a public shower?"

 

[ortega76]

I'd say the difficulty lies in not showing up the groom. If he's keeping it casual- you probably should as well. I agree that a jacket, collared shirt, trousers and tie (with the understanding that you might lose the tie or jacket or both) would solve a lot of problems. I also like the modern, yet classic, option of jeans (especially a dark denim) with a blazer and collared shirt. I would pick the latter, especially in the fall and you don't want to show up the groom.

 

[MississippiLong]

i think i chose wisely....what dya say?

(we all dressed nearly identically).....i wore a stylemaster to set it off a little differently. if you'll notice in the second picture the fella in the far left is dressed identically as well, but is actually wearing flip flops...hilarious.

 

[Miss 1929]

You're definitely the best pulled together look in the lineup.
The hat always helps!

 

[Edward]

Looks like the other guys all read your thread for clothing advice too! lol

Like the Stylemaster - great hat, one of those is definitely on my wishlist.

 

[Cricket]

sage advice. thank you.

Totally off topic...but thank God there is another Mississippian. I thought I was the only one. Haha.
Hope the wedding is perfect!

 

[Undertow]

...except for "What do I wear in a public shower?"

lol :eusa_clap