Wedding Help...

[Astérix]

Ok...I am going to Toronto at the end of the month for a wedding. I don't have to wear a suit (and I don't want to because I doubt I will find one in time and I don't want to spend a shit load of money). So...I was thinking of maybe some cords or gabardine trousers or something (definitely cut skinny) and a blazer with a dress shirt and tie. Any suggestion for stuff that is not too expensive and available in really small sizes. I was thinking maybe APC. Oh...and I am pretty clueless about shoes too. Thanks.

[ten100switch]

what does "i don't have to wear a suit" mean? is no one else wearing a suit? personally i think cords would be much too casual for anything but the most casual outdoor weddings.

unless it were an outdoor wedding, it wouldn't even occur to me not to wear a suit. if you were going to go to apc anyways a suit there would cost just as much as the non-suit things you'd need to get

[Astérix]

I was told over the phone that a suit was not necessary, so I don't know

[high_contrast]

You're going to need a suit(s) in the future anyway so why not invest now?

[mike lowrey]

well if you dont need a suit later on I think your idea is ok, but I'd probably get the suit anyways. but its of course up to you.

[Astérix]

Ummm...I haven't been able to find anything with a 32" chest (I think that would be like a 42 IT). If you know where to get one please tell.

[mike lowrey]

oh and remember that you can wear a simple well cut suit in many ways too.

but I feel you on the cords idea, I used to wear a suit to work often but nowadays I've toned it down to cords or jeans, shirt and a black blazer.

[Astérix]

If I go to cords or trousers route, should I just get everything black with a white dress shirt?

[keri]

^Erik and I recently went to a wedding,and he skipped the jacket, wore a slim fit white button down, black pants, black loafers, and a dark silver tie, but this was a very casual wedding, I dont know if it would be appropriate, but it's a suggestion!

[mike lowrey]

If I go to cords or trousers route, should I just get everything black with a white dress shirt?

with the black + black I think a plain white shirt would be too much, maybe white with something or some other color?

brown cords would also look dope with a black jacket, I think apc had that in their lookbook and/or website.

[Astérix]

Not sure about the brown + black...or what color shirt and tie you would were with that.

[minya]

Honestly, if you're not in the wedding party, then not wearing a suit isn't a big deal. (Unless it's a hyper-traditional wedding, I guess.) Don't wear jeans or a t-shirt, and try and find a nice casual blazer to wear. I think thinly-waled cords might be appropriate. But you don't need a suit. If you are in the wedding party, of course, then you absolutely need a suit or tuxedo (ideally which matches what everyone else in the party will be wearing).

Again, just need to reiterate that the most important factor here is the couple being married, and their attitudes / wedding style. If it's a traditional religious wedding in a church or what have you, then you're definitely going to want to dress far more conservatively.

[mike lowrey]

Not sure about the brown + black...or what color shirt and tie you would were with that.

I remember the pic had a blazer with the cords but it was a coat..

anyway, these pants would look dope with a black blazer and a white patterned shirt:

[Astérix]

What kind of shoes would you suggest for what you mentioned above. Also what kind of pattered shirt?

[mike lowrey]

I'm just throwing ideas but I think a simple checkered shirt would work with that

[Astérix]

Ok, thanks for the help. I'll see what I can throw together. As far a blazer goes I think I might get this, it's not too expensive and it comes in an XS.

[mike lowrey]

I love that blazer, looks really good in this fit for example: http://apc.fr/us/en/homme_look_5.php

[Astérix]

Well I guess that jacket is my only choice because Luisa Via Roma has nothing left in my size. I might be able to get an April 77 blazer though...