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Wedding · Fall · Garden / Vineyard · Evening
Cocktail
A tailored suit, just not a tux. A tie is the safer choice, though many cocktail invites treat it as optional. Go darker after 6pm. Full cocktail attire guide
CasualSmart casualSemi-formalBeach formalCocktailFormalBlack tie
Navy suit, red tie
- JacketNavy suit
- TrousersMatching navy trousers
- ShirtWhite dress shirt
- NeckwearRed or burgundy silk tie
- ShoesBlack oxfords
- ExtrasRed or white pocket square
Cloth weightWorsted wool or light flannel, 10–12 oz
Would you actually wear this?
For this event
- Leather soles slip and sink on lawns. Suede or a light rubber sole helps. Keep the jacket; it can come off after dinner.
- Don't wear anything that could be mistaken for the wedding party's look. Match the groomsmen's formality or sit just below it.
- After 6pm, go a shade darker than you would in daylight.
Skip these
- A tuxedo (more formal than cocktail attire calls for)
- Sneakers, even nice ones
- Short-sleeve dress shirts
- Novelty ties
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Whole look$620–$1,130
Good to know
Budget for the tailor
Plan on $40–$80 to have sleeves and trouser length adjusted. A $300 suit that fits beats a $1,000 suit that doesn’t.
Matching navy trousers
Included with the suit
Dress the Part isn't affiliated with the stores listed. Prices are typical ranges for a cocktail look and change often.
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