Wedding Guest Outfits for Men: What to Wear to a Wedding

What should a man wear to a wedding as a guest? Below are 63 complete wedding guest outfits from the Happy Gentleman lookbook: navy, grey, burgundy and green suits, tweed suits for autumn weddings and linen suits for summer. Each look lists the suit, shirt, tie and shoes, and every item can be bought separately.

How to dress as a wedding guest

  • Follow the dress code. "Formal" or no dress code means a suit and tie. "Black tie" means a tuxedo. "Smart casual" means a suit or blazer without a tie.
  • Don't compete with the groom. Avoid white, ivory and cream suits unless the couple asks for them.
  • Summer weddings: lighter blues, greys and linen suits.
  • Autumn and winter weddings: burgundy, olive, brown and tweed or herringbone suits.
  • Evening receptions: black, charcoal or navy suits with a darker tie.

Spring and summer wedding guest looks (1 look)

Lighter colours and fabrics for warm-weather weddings.

Blue Signal (look #998)

Look #998 Blue Signal. Summer wedding guest and business event look: blue linen 3-piece suit

Summer wedding guest and business event look: blue linen 3-piece suit. Open look #998 in the lookbook.

Autumn and winter wedding guest looks (34 looks)

Tweed, herringbone, burgundy and olive for cooler months.

Burgundy Elegance (look #144)

Look #144 Burgundy Elegance. Autumn wedding guest and party look: burgundy herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and party look: burgundy herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #144 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Richness (look #237)

Look #237 Burgundy Richness. Autumn wedding guest and party look: burgundy check polyester 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and party look: burgundy check polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #237 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Boldness (look #271)

Look #271 Burgundy Boldness. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #271 in the lookbook.

Contemporary Formal (look #278)

Look #278 Contemporary Formal. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: brown check polyester 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: brown check polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #278 in the lookbook.

Champagne Luxe (look #279)

Look #279 Champagne Luxe. Autumn wedding guest and party look: rust herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and party look: rust herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #279 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Class (look #286)

Look #286 Burgundy Class. Autumn wedding guest and party look: burgundy prince of wales polyester 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and party look: burgundy prince of wales polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #286 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Elegance (look #310)

Look #310 Burgundy Elegance. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy prince of wales polyester 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy prince of wales polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #310 in the lookbook.

Charcoal Authority (look #330)

Look #330 Charcoal Authority. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: charcoal herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: charcoal herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #330 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Brilliance (look #341)

Look #341 Burgundy Brilliance. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy prince of wales polyester 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy prince of wales polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #341 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Charm (look #507)

Look #507 Burgundy Charm. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy polyester 2-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy polyester 2-piece suit. Open look #507 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Depth (look #508)

Look #508 Burgundy Depth. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #508 in the lookbook.

Green Harris Tweed Guest (look #509)

Look #509 Green Harris Tweed Guest. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: green tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: green tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #509 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Charisma (look #578)

Look #578 Burgundy Charisma. Autumn business event and wedding guest look: burgundy polyester 2-piece suit

Autumn business event and wedding guest look: burgundy polyester 2-piece suit. Open look #578 in the lookbook.

Navy Presentation — New Tie & Shoes (look #653)

Look #653 Navy Presentation — New Tie & Shoes. Autumn wedding guest look: navy and red check herringbone tweed 3-piece suit with a green shirt and tie

Autumn wedding guest look: navy and red check herringbone tweed 3-piece suit with a green shirt and tie. Open look #653 in the lookbook.

Rust Regent (look #935)

Look #935 Rust Regent. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: rust herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: rust herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #935 in the lookbook.

Navy Prelude (look #958)

Look #958 Navy Prelude. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: navy tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: navy tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #958 in the lookbook.

Grey Meridian (look #974)

Look #974 Grey Meridian. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: grey herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: grey herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #974 in the lookbook.

Grey Prestige (look #975)

Look #975 Grey Prestige. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: grey herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: grey herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #975 in the lookbook.

Blue Dresser (look #984)

Look #984 Blue Dresser. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: blue herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: blue herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #984 in the lookbook.

Blue Vale (look #986)

Look #986 Blue Vale. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: blue check tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: blue check tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #986 in the lookbook.

Plum Prestige (look #992)

Look #992 Plum Prestige. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: plum herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: plum herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #992 in the lookbook.

Olive Prestige (look #1003)

Look #1003 Olive Prestige. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: olive tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: olive tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #1003 in the lookbook.

Olive Prestige (look #1013)

Look #1013 Olive Prestige. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: olive tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: olive tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #1013 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Elegance (look #181)

Look #181 Burgundy Elegance. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: burgundy herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #181 in the lookbook.

Forest Green Heritage (look #204)

Look #204 Forest Green Heritage. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: green prince of wales polyester 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: green prince of wales polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #204 in the lookbook.

Light Grey Elegance (look #328)

Look #328 Light Grey Elegance. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: brown polyester 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: brown polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #328 in the lookbook.

Charcoal Classic (look #365)

Look #365 Charcoal Classic. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: blue check tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: blue check tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #365 in the lookbook.

Classic Refined (look #488)

Look #488 Classic Refined. Autumn party and wedding guest look: burgundy polyester 2-piece suit

Autumn party and wedding guest look: burgundy polyester 2-piece suit. Open look #488 in the lookbook.

Wine Spectrum — New Tie & Shoes (look #641)

Look #641 Wine Spectrum — New Tie & Shoes. Autumn wedding guest look: burgundy double-breasted 2-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest look: burgundy double-breasted 2-piece suit. Open look #641 in the lookbook.

Navy Crest — New Tie & Shoes (look #725)

Look #725 Navy Crest — New Tie & Shoes. Autumn wedding guest look: navy check tweed 3-piece suit with a cream shirt

Autumn wedding guest look: navy check tweed 3-piece suit with a cream shirt. Open look #725 in the lookbook.

Navy Distinction (look #956)

Look #956 Navy Distinction. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: navy tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: navy tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #956 in the lookbook.

Olive Distinction (look #957)

Look #957 Olive Distinction. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: olive tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: olive tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #957 in the lookbook.

Olive Dresser (look #976)

Look #976 Olive Dresser. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: olive tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: olive tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #976 in the lookbook.

Plum Dresser (look #993)

Look #993 Plum Dresser. Autumn wedding guest and business event look: plum herringbone tweed 3-piece suit

Autumn wedding guest and business event look: plum herringbone tweed 3-piece suit. Open look #993 in the lookbook.

All-season wedding guest looks (28 looks)

Navy, grey, black and check suits that work all year round.

Light Grey Classic (look #265)

Look #265 Light Grey Classic. Wedding guest and business event look: navy check polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: navy check polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #265 in the lookbook.

Three-Piece Prestige (look #266)

Look #266 Three-Piece Prestige. Wedding guest and business event look: blue tartan wool 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: blue tartan wool 3-piece suit. Open look #266 in the lookbook.

Champagne Classic (look #307)

Look #307 Champagne Classic. Wedding guest and business event look: brown polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: brown polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #307 in the lookbook.

Power Dresser (look #334)

Look #334 Power Dresser. Business event and work look: navy windowpane polyester 3-piece suit

Business event and work look: navy windowpane polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #334 in the lookbook.

Dark Green Sophistication (look #342)

Look #342 Dark Green Sophistication. Wedding guest and business event look: green check polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: green check polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #342 in the lookbook.

Power Dresser (look #345)

Look #345 Power Dresser. Wedding guest and business event look: olive polyester 2-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: olive polyester 2-piece suit. Open look #345 in the lookbook.

Forest Fusion (look #395)

Look #395 Forest Fusion. Wedding guest and business event look: navy polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: navy polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #395 in the lookbook.

Contemporary Formal — New Tie & Shoes (look #573)

Look #573 Contemporary Formal — New Tie & Shoes. Wedding guest look: brown check 3-piece suit

Wedding guest look: brown check 3-piece suit. Open look #573 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Charisma — Alt Shirt (look #581)

Look #581 Burgundy Charisma — Alt Shirt. Wedding guest look: burgundy double-breasted 2-piece suit with a collarless Nehru shirt

Wedding guest look: burgundy double-breasted 2-piece suit with a collarless Nehru shirt. Open look #581 in the lookbook.

Charcoal Green Tie Wedding Guest (look #817)

Look #817 Charcoal Green Tie Wedding Guest. Wedding guest and business event look: grey polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: grey polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #817 in the lookbook.

Black Ivory Tie Wedding Guest (look #818)

Look #818 Black Ivory Tie Wedding Guest. Wedding guest and formal look: black polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and formal look: black polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #818 in the lookbook.

Navy Ivory Tie Wedding Guest (look #820)

Look #820 Navy Ivory Tie Wedding Guest. Wedding guest and business event look: navy polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: navy polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #820 in the lookbook.

Navy Wool Sky Blue Tie Guest (look #822)

Look #822 Navy Wool Sky Blue Tie Guest. Wedding guest and business event look: navy wool 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: navy wool 3-piece suit. Open look #822 in the lookbook.

Charcoal Wool Sky Blue Tie (look #824)

Look #824 Charcoal Wool Sky Blue Tie. Wedding guest and work look: charcoal wool 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and work look: charcoal wool 3-piece suit. Open look #824 in the lookbook.

Navy Check Brown Brogue Guest (look #936)

Look #936 Navy Check Brown Brogue Guest. Wedding guest and business event look: navy check polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: navy check polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #936 in the lookbook.

Black Distinction (look #964)

Look #964 Black Distinction. Wedding guest and business event look: black glen check polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: black glen check polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #964 in the lookbook.

Blue Look (look #980)

Look #980 Blue Look. Business event and wedding guest look: blue tartan wool 3-piece suit

Business event and wedding guest look: blue tartan wool 3-piece suit. Open look #980 in the lookbook.

Blue Prestige (look #981)

Look #981 Blue Prestige. Wedding guest and business event look: blue tartan wool 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: blue tartan wool 3-piece suit. Open look #981 in the lookbook.

Black Riviera (look #1005)

Look #1005 Black Riviera. Wedding guest and formal look: black polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and formal look: black polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #1005 in the lookbook.

Black Atelier (look #1006)

Look #1006 Black Atelier. Wedding guest and formal look: black polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and formal look: black polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #1006 in the lookbook.

Navy Heritage (look #380)

Look #380 Navy Heritage. Wedding guest and business event look: navy wool 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: navy wool 3-piece suit. Open look #380 in the lookbook.

Navy Tailored Gold Tie Guest (look #496)

Look #496 Navy Tailored Gold Tie Guest. Wedding guest and business event look: navy polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: navy polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #496 in the lookbook.

Navy Prestige — New Tie & Shoes (look #570)

Look #570 Navy Prestige — New Tie & Shoes. Wedding guest look: navy plaid check slim fit 3-piece suit with a bar and chain collar shirt

Wedding guest look: navy plaid check slim fit 3-piece suit with a bar and chain collar shirt. Open look #570 in the lookbook.

Burgundy Regent — Alt Shirt (look #733)

Look #733 Burgundy Regent — Alt Shirt. Wedding guest look: burgundy double-breasted 2-piece suit with a collarless Nehru shirt

Wedding guest look: burgundy double-breasted 2-piece suit with a collarless Nehru shirt. Open look #733 in the lookbook.

Forest Diplomat (look #780)

Look #780 Forest Diplomat. Wedding guest and business event look: olive polyester 2-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: olive polyester 2-piece suit. Open look #780 in the lookbook.

Forest Diplomat — Alt Shirt (look #784)

Look #784 Forest Diplomat — Alt Shirt. Wedding guest look: olive green double-breasted 2-piece suit with a gold tie

Wedding guest look: olive green double-breasted 2-piece suit with a gold tie. Open look #784 in the lookbook.

Navy Three-Piece Gold Tie Guest (look #821)

Look #821 Navy Three-Piece Gold Tie Guest. Wedding guest and business event look: navy polyester 3-piece suit

Wedding guest and business event look: navy polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #821 in the lookbook.

Navy Vellum (look #979)

Look #979 Navy Vellum. Business event and wedding guest look: navy check polyester 3-piece suit

Business event and wedding guest look: navy check polyester 3-piece suit. Open look #979 in the lookbook.

Frequently asked questions

What should a man wear to a wedding as a guest?

A 2-piece or 3-piece suit with a shirt, tie and leather shoes. Navy, grey, charcoal, burgundy and tweed are safe choices. Follow the dress code on the invitation: "black tie" means a tuxedo.

Can a wedding guest wear a 3-piece suit?

Yes. A 3-piece suit is a smart choice for a wedding guest. Just avoid white, ivory or cream, which are usually worn by the groom.

What colour suit should a wedding guest avoid?

White, ivory and cream, unless the couple asks for them. All-black can look severe at a daytime wedding but works well for an evening reception.

What should I wear to a summer or beach wedding?

A linen suit or a light-coloured suit in blue, grey or beige, with loafers or suede shoes. Linen is light and breathable in hot weather.

What should I wear to an autumn or winter wedding?

A tweed or herringbone 3-piece suit, or a suit in burgundy, olive, brown or navy, with brown brogues or Chelsea boots.

Can I get a suit delivered in time for a wedding this week?

Yes. DPD Express next-day delivery costs £4.90, and orders placed before 2:00 PM (UK time) are usually dispatched the same day.

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Every look on this page opens in the Happy Gentleman lookbook, where you can see all photos and add the whole outfit to your cart.

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