Picking The Wedding Suit That Right For You.
When clients search for men’s wedding suits, wedding suits for men, or even best wedding suits, they’re rarely looking for fashion rules. They’re looking for reassurance, clarity, and quiet expertise, especially when considering made to measure wedding suits that will be worn on one of the most photographed days of their lives.
Choosing a wedding suit isn’t about rules for the sake of rules. Whether you’re exploring classic men’s wedding suits or looking for something more individual, the goal is the same: to feel comfortable, confident, and impeccably well put together. It’s about understanding the options, the setting, and how you want to feel on the day. The best wedding suits for men and women strike a balance between tradition and personality, an approach rooted in classic tailoring and still very much relevant today.
This isn’t a checklist or a set of instructions. Think of it more as guidance, our perspective, shaped by classic tailoring principles and real conversations with grooms.
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The Setting (It Matters More Than You Think)
For anyone planning a wedding in the Cotswolds or London, the setting plays a particularly important role. The landscape, venues, and pace of the day naturally lend themselves to considered tailoring rather than overly rigid formality.
Before talking about single-breasted versus double-breasted, or black tie versus morning dress, it’s worth pausing on where and when you’re getting married.
A summer wedding in a warm climate calls for a very different approach than a winter ceremony in a draughty church or formal venue. Good tailoring always responds to context.
- Hot climates or summer weddings: lighter cloths, open weaves, less structure
- Cold climates or winter weddings: heavier wools, flannel, tweed, more body and layering
The aim is comfort as much as appearance. If you’re comfortable, you’ll look better, something the best tailors have always known.
Single-Breasted Wedding Suits: Understated and Versatile
Single-breasted styles remain one of the most popular wedding suits for men, particularly for those choosing made to measure wedding suits that can be worn long after the day itself.
The single-breasted suit is the most familiar option, and for many men, the most natural place to start. It’s clean, adaptable, and works across a wide range of weddings.
A well-cut single-breasted suit can be formal or relaxed depending on cloth, colour and styling. Navy, mid-grey and charcoal remain classics, but texture, something always championed by us is what gives the suit depth and character.
Single-breasted suits also transition easily beyond the wedding day, which matters if you’re thinking long-term rather than one-off wear.
Double-Breasted: Confident, Elegant, and Making a Quiet Statement
Double-breasted suits have seen a strong return, but they’ve never really disappeared in proper tailoring circles. Here at Edward George we have always understood their value and it remains one of our favourites.
A double-breasted wedding suit isn’t about showing off. Done well, it’s actually quite restrained, structured, balanced, and flattering through the chest and waist. It suits formal settings particularly well, but can also work beautifully in lighter cloths for warmer climates.
The key is cut. Too tight and it feels forced; too loose and it loses its authority. When it’s right, it feels effortless.
Black Tie: Formal, But Not Complicated
Black tie is often misunderstood. At its best, it’s one of the simplest forms of dressing a man can do.
A dinner jacket, whether classic black, midnight blue, or even a subtle texture for warmer climates should be clean, sharp, and well-proportioned. Single-breasted is traditional, but double-breasted black tie has a long pedigree on and can look exceptional when worn with confidence.
For hot climates, mohair or wool-silk blends keep things breathable. In colder conditions, a heavier cloth such as barathea or even velvet adds richness and warmth without changing the look.
Black tie works when you don’t fight it. Let the proportions and details do the work. As with all tailoring but especially Black Tie "less is more."
Morning Dress: Tradition With Room to Personalise
Morning dress is the most traditional form of wedding dress, but that doesn’t mean it has to feel stiff or outdated.
The beauty of morning dress lies in balance, the relationship between the coat, waistcoat and trousers. Subtle choices in cloth, colour and cut make all the difference. A softly structured morning coat, a waistcoat with texture and a pop of subtle colour, and trousers cut with a modern line can quietly update the look.
For warmer months, lighter-weight cloths help keep the outfit comfortable. In colder seasons, heavier wool adds gravitas and sits better with the formality of the style.
Cloth Choice: The Quiet Foundation of Every Good Suit
If there’s one thing tailoring houses and menswear writers consistently agree on, it’s this: cloth matters.
- Warm climates: fresco, high-twist wool, wool-silk and linen blends
- Cool climates: flannel, heavier wools, tweed
Cloth affects how a suit moves, how it creases, how it photographs, and how it feels over a long day. It’s never just a technical decision, it’s part of the personality of the suit.
The Edward George View
Style matters more now than it ever has. Many grooms today want to look sharp, modern, and confident, cool, without trying too hard. At the same time, there’s a very real desire for versatility. The idea of a suit worn once and forgotten no longer makes sense for most men.
In our experience, the best wedding suits balance presence with practicality. They feel special on the day, but not costume-like. They photograph beautifully, but they also work later, at dinners, events, and occasions where the suit takes on a new life.
This is where made to measure and bespoke wedding suits really come into their own. Thoughtful cloth choices, restrained colours, and well-judged proportions allow a wedding suit to move seamlessly beyond the ceremony. A single-breasted suit can be worn with an open-collar shirt after the wedding. A double-breasted jacket can be styled more casually with trousers or denim. Even formal pieces benefit from versatility when they’re designed with intent.
For weddings in the Cotswolds, London or abroad this approach feels particularly natural. The setting favours clothes with character rather than flash, suits that look right in the landscape, feel relaxed without losing elegance, and age well over time.
Ultimately, the best wedding suits for men or women aren’t about ticking boxes. They’re about feeling like the best version of yourself on the day—and still recognising yourself when you wear the suit again months or years later.
Good tailoring supports that quietly. It doesn’t shout, it doesn’t date, and it never gets in the way of the occasion.
If you’re thinking about wedding suits in the Cotswolds and want something that feels current, confident, and genuinely wearable long after the wedding day, that’s where a considered, made to measure or bespoke approach makes the difference. Click the link,
www.edwardgeorgetailoring.co.uk/contact-us we would love to help.
