How should I dress for a morning wedding?
In general, daytime weddings are more casual, and so lighter fabrics, festive colors, and less-formal attire is the rule. For women, a nice daytime dress, skirt, and top, or jumpsuit are good choices. For men, a well-tailored suit in a mid-to-dark neutral color like gray, blue, or charcoal is appropriate.
Why are morning suits so called?
The name originated from the practice of gentlemen in the nineteenth century riding a horse in the morning with a cutaway front, single breasted morning coat. In the Edwardian era it took over in popularity from the frock coat as the standard daytime form of men’s full dress.
What is the difference between a lounge suit and a morning suit?
Well, historically, the lounge suit was the less formal version of morning dress or morning suit (the one you wear to weddings), just as the dinner suit is the less formal version of evening dress or tailcoat (the one you wear to fancy balls).
What are the rules for a morning suit?
The trousers should sit high, and the fabric should not pool around your ankles. Instead the legs should be just long enough to break once above your shoes. Think twice about a pocket square. “If you go to town with the flower, maybe a pocket square would be too much going on.
Where can I hire a suit in London?
This includes; Groom’s hire, Morning suits for hire and an unrivalled & extensive range of luxury waistcoats for hire. Why not visit our Central London store at No 11 Piccadilly Arcade, just off Jermyn Street, where we can offer you a full made to measure service, ready to wear collection or designer hire.
Where does the collar go on a morning suit?
The shoulder seams should lie at the edge of your shoulders, the collar should sit around the neck but not squeeze, and the cuffs should fall to just above the hand. The value of going bespoke is that all that will be guaranteed. Opt for a spread collar. “I think a straight down collar actually looks messier,” says Willis.
What kind of cotton is the morning suit made of?
All of her bespoke pieces are made by hand in her Gloucestershire factory, mostly using Egyptian cotton that’s spun, dyed and woven in Switzerland.