Calling on SIMPLY RED for some fashion tips!

[AustinChief]

I have an evening wedding reception to go to (no wedding, they were married in Ireland a few weeks back) and am considering flipping the normal routine and going with a double breasted suit coat (notch lapel) and dark slacks or even dark dress jeans and no tie.

The style is approximate to this minus the third pocket.

http://www.pierreboutique.com/images/product_img/_SU31.jpg

...but the color is closer to this...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iWqZQVNsZhk/Si8abTbhzNI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/7NpmaumFvH4/s320/IMG_0230.jpg

Some details: The party takes place at a private venue and most of the guests are not exactly the formal type. I honestly will be surprised if half of them own suits or jackets at all. The guy who just got married owns a bar and a large portion of the guests are patrons.

The invite did specify COCKTAIL ATTIRE which to me normally means suit or at minimum dark blazer, tie and pocket square. In which case I could easily just wear the whole suit but I'm fairly certain that will make me somewhat overdressed.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Oh and the Royals are playing right before the party so I am likely going with a powder blue dress shirt.

[TimBone]

If you wore that suit minus the third pocket, I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off of you.

[HoneyBadger]

Stay with a normal blazer or jacket. If no one else is formal you can take the jacket and tie off once the festivities begin

[teedubya]

When did Chiefsplanet become Gay? NTTIAWWT

[Direckshun]

Two words:

Tuxedo tshirt.

[Direckshun]

When did Chiefsplanet become Gay? NTTIAWWT

Time to fire up @SaveOurChiefsPlanet.

[J Diddy]

Time to fire up @SaveOurChiefsPlanet.

Due to budget cuts there will just be Bob Dole flying a model airplane toting a miniature banner around Kyle's home.

[AustinChief]

Stay with a normal blazer or jacket. If no one else is formal you can take the jacket and tie off once the festivities begin

I may go that route but I'd also like to see if my idea on this is generally acceptable to the fashion conscious male (Simply Red).

Oh, and here is a pic of the proposed color/texture combination.

Not sure on the belt but it matches the shoes perfectly.

[AustinChief]

When did Chiefsplanet become Gay? NTTIAWWT

If CP was gay we wouldn't need fashion advice!

[Silock]

Don't wear a suit jacket with jeans. Blazer or sport coat only.

I would go sport coat/blazer, non-jean pants, and a knit/linen tie. Classy enough for cocktails, but will also fit in with a less dressy crowd.

Or just commit to the suit. But don't go suit coat with jeans. The textures just don't work together.

[eDave]

From what you have said about the other invitees, you might be over dressed. But who cares. It's a nice look.

Dress for yourself I say.

[007]

If CP was gay we wouldn't need fashion advice!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P2l_vEoLtx8/TW8llW_J89I/AAAAAAAAC7M/mA_tqE6BgcI/s400/rim-shot.jpg

[AustinChief]

Ok, I decided not to rock the boat and went with black shoes, black pants, black shirt with a grey blazer. Burgundy tie and pocket square may or not be worn.

Basically this look.

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/d5/03/54/d503545d703d2fb9552369a768af54d6.jpg

[eDave]

Ok, I decided not to rock the boat and went with black shoes, black pants, black shirt with a grey blazer. Burgundy tie and pocket square may or not be worn.

Basically this look.

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/d5/03/54/d503545d703d2fb9552369a768af54d6.jpg

No man. But I gotta see your head photo shopped onto that pic to be sure.

[bigjosh]

Ok, I decided not to rock the boat and went with black shoes, black pants, black shirt with a grey blazer. Burgundy tie and pocket square may or not be worn.



Basically this look.



http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/d5/03/54/d503545d703d2fb9552369a768af54d6.jpg


How did you get clay to model for you?

[AustinChief]

No man. But I gotta see your head photo shopped onto that pic to be sure.

Here you go... see how good it looks!

[FlaChief58]

Here you go... see how good it looks!

ROFL

[Simply Red]

I have an evening wedding reception to go to (no wedding, they were married in Ireland a few weeks back) and am considering flipping the normal routine and going with a double breasted suit coat (notch lapel) and dark slacks or even dark dress jeans and no tie.

The style is approximate to this minus the third pocket.

http://www.pierreboutique.com/images/product_img/_SU31.jpg

...but the color is closer to this...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iWqZQVNsZhk/Si8abTbhzNI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/7NpmaumFvH4/s320/IMG_0230.jpg

Some details: The party takes place at a private venue and most of the guests are not exactly the formal type. I honestly will be surprised if half of them own suits or jackets at all. The guy who just got married owns a bar and a large portion of the guests are patrons.

The invite did specify COCKTAIL ATTIRE which to me normally means suit or at minimum dark blazer, tie and pocket square. In which case I could easily just wear the whole suit but I'm fairly certain that will make me somewhat overdressed.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Oh and the Royals are playing right before the party so I am likely going with a powder blue dress shirt.


Very tasteful and I'm sorry that I'd missed the thread, Kyle. The suit is very nice and I see no issues with what you suggested. I'd love to go to a party like that right about now. It sucks not drinking sometimes, from a social aspect. It's not as easy as it may seem to a drinker, for a non drinker to attend those functions, unless i have a few Oxys I could drop - which I don't do often, BTW. Sorry went off in my own world there for a sec. I have a lot on my mind right now.