What to Wear: Wedding, Dinner, Weekend
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Knowing what to wear is mostly knowing the occasion. These simple formulas will carry you through the year with confidence.
The summer wedding
A light grey or beige suit in wool or linen, a white shirt and a silk tie in a deep colour such as bottle green or navy. Brown suede loafers or tan oxfords. A pocket square in white linen. Never upstage the groom: elegance here means restraint.
The evening wedding or formal dinner
A navy or charcoal suit, a white shirt, a dark tie and black oxfords. Add your slimmest dress watch. In winter, a dark wool overcoat completes the look.
Dinner with friends
A navy blazer over a fine-knit roll-neck or an open-collar shirt, grey flannel or dark trousers, suede loafers or chelsea boots. Relaxed, but clearly considered.
The business meeting
A well-cut suit in navy or grey, a light blue or white shirt, a quiet tie or none at all depending on the industry. Polished dark shoes and an everyday steel watch.
The weekend in town
A cable-knit sweater or a knit polo, straight chinos or cords, clean leather sneakers or loafers, and good sunglasses. Add a quilted jacket or a field jacket when it cools down.
The country weekend
Corduroy, flannel shirts, a wool overcoat or waxed jacket, chelsea boots or brogues. Earth tones: olive, brown, camel and bottle green.
One rule for every occasion
When in doubt, dress one step more formal than you expect. It is always easier to remove a tie than to wish you had one.