SHIRTS

When it comes to shirts, tradition dictates that the ones worn by gents at a wedding be either white or cream, though that said, there is nothing to stop you looking elsewhere.

Whilst neckpieces and waistcoats/cummerbunds are often the coloured items that are used to connect the male outfits to that of the bridesmaid dresses and overall wedding theme, shirts can be used to the same effect - having the groom in a different colour shirt to the other male members of the Wedding Party is a trick that can also be used to help them ‘stand out from the crowd’. Whatever shirt you plump for, make sure it is spotlessly clean and ironed, preferably on the morning, and that all buttons are in place and are fastened. When it comes to the actual type of shirt, essentially there are five options (we have excluded the Ghille shirt, which is the mainstay item in one of the three Highland Wear outfit choices and is covered separately in full in that article), and they are as follows:

Short Sleeved Shirt

Short sleeved shirts are the most informal of all the shirts that can be worn at a Wedding. Available in plain or patterned varieties, they vary from contemporary cream cotton shirts through to bright Bermuda styles and are ideal for a very informal ceremony or beach wedding where hot temperatures are expected. Often accompanied by either plain trousers or dress shorts, they are worn open collar and feature a single breast pocket – ideal for holding the sunglasses!