So I got roped by my girlfriend into attending a wedding of one of her friends this upcoming weekend, and well, I don’t know what I should wear. I have no special role there, but my wedding experience is limited (I’ve been to one, maybe two?).
So what’s par for the course for dudes? Especially dudes who don’t want to spend a lot of money.
It’s a special event for those involved. No sloppiness allowed.
Possible need for a suit wearing. Check with GF as to what dress code is preferred. May be somewhat casual (still no sloppiness allowed), semi-dressy (sportcoat, slacks, maybe a tie), to formal (def a suit, maybe formalwear, check invitation).
Main thing for me is to not draw attention to myself, either by being too dressy or too casual compared to everyone else there. More info from those involved is definitely needed for you to make an informed decision.
Depends on the wedding. If it seems like it’s going to be a traditional and/or expensive affair, a dark suit will be fine. If it’s going to be a bit more casual, a polo and khakis would not be inappropriate. Run it by the GF first, of course.
Powder blue velour tux with ruffled shirt and bright white Chuck Taylor high tops is VERY nice to be seen in.
Whatever the female you’re going with wants you to wear. It’s her event, from the point of view of your little party of 2.
A male going without any females would, hypothetically, be an interesting test case if it occurred.
Wear whatever your girlfriend will accept. Otherwise, it makes no damned difference. A cousin has showed up at every single one of my kids’ weddings wearing bib overalls and a plaid shirt. That’s what he wears ever day and he sees no reason to be any different at a wedding, apparently. Nobody gives a rip.
Wedding? The default for a guy would be a dark suit, or at least a sportcoat/tie/slacks. The invitation may mention expected dress. Failing that, whatever the girlfriend wants you to wear will likely work.
Unless the couple is barefoot, the minimum is a sport coat and tie. (pants, too, of course.) From there it goes up in steps to business suit, tuxedo, and (ultimately) formal morning dress (aka “white tie”).
Check the invitation. If it doesn’t say, take clues from the style of the invite, time of day, and location.
Whatever you do. Don’t show up looking better than the bride.
Morning dress would be for a day-time formal wedding, which would be rarer than an already virtually unheard of evening formal wedding, where one would wear evening dress (aka actual white tie). I don’t think** Red Barchetta** has to worry about either, or even that it might be a semi-formal black tie event for that matter.
You do not need to wear a suit (or even a sport coat if it’s a particularly hot day).
A dress shirt, dress pants and a not overly garish tie are all you need. I’ve been to almost a dozen weddings and that combination has served me well at all of them.
I’ve only been to one wedding and it was my uncle’s. A family member arrived in a hockey jersey, shorts and flip flops. Go with that!
Khakis are okay, but not a polo shirt. Button down shirts, with buttons that go all the way down and are not a knit fabric, are more appropriate to a semi-formal situation. Cotton, silk etc. You can pick up an appropriate shirt at Khols or Wal-Mart for less than $20.
Let your GF choose.
(she’ll know and you’ll get some brownie points 
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missred (dudette)
You don’t have to wear a dark suit, but most men look incredibly dashing in a well-fitting dark suit, and weddings make women think of relationships and sex and stuff. Just sayin’ - you don’t want to miss an opportunity for wedding sex.
Unless there’s a dress code stated on the invitation, my rule of thumb is lounge suit for afternoon weddings and black tie for evening ones. However, it always pays to check with the couple.
The answer to this question from a guy is always the same–ask somebody. It’s only the “somebody” that changes. You lucked out in that regard because the somebody is obviously your girlfriend.
The main thing is not to show up looking more dressed up than the groom (as he’s supposed to be the most important looking man there) or anyone else in the actual wedding party (so you don’t look like you’re one of them or better.). A step or two down from there is usually ideal.
Other than that, the rule is always that it’s better to wind up slightly overdressed than underdressed.
You wear a suit.
Every grown-ass man should have at least one suit and these are the occassions you wear it.
I’ve often wondered how much actual “wedding sex” ever takes place outside of the movie Wedding Crashers.