5 EXPERT SUMMER WEDDING STYLE RULES

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3. KEEP IT PERSONAL
Just because a wedding’s dress code is strict, doesn’t mean you have to shed all personality. “Whether formal or informal, you need to ensure you’re suitably dressed but still remain true to your personal style,” says style expert Jo Harris, who has worked with the likes of Harrods and Burberry.

Add a neatly folded printed pocket square or a contrast-sole brogue, subtle touches to customize your look with something personal and memorable.

4. NEVER UPSTAGE THE GROOM
While ‘doing you’ is sure to win style points, it’s only polite to stop short of stealing the spotlight from the main man. “The most common rule for female wedding guests is to refrain from upstaging the bride – and the same applies to men,” says Farfetch menswear editor Tony Cook.

That means no full morning dress for relatively informal weddings and definitely stowing away that neon pink suit for another soirée (or, perhaps more fittingly, a fancy-dress party).

5. PICK YOUR FABRICS WISELY
Choosing the right suit fabric is one of the most important considerations any time of the year, but it becomes particularly important for summer weddings when rising temperatures and sweat patches can conspire to undo your hard sartorial work.
Breathable materials like linen, cotton, and blends of the two serve well for weddings in hotter climes, while merino wool and cotton-wool blend styles are preferable if the marriage is taking place somewhere where summer heat is relatively moderate.