How to Dress for a Beach Wedding for Men

A beach wedding is nothing to drag your old black suit into., Choose a long sleeved button down shirt in a cream/white or salmon/pink., Forgo the tie!, Enjoy the one time that is acceptable for a man to wear anything other than dress shoes to a...

6 Steps 1 min read Medium

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: A beach wedding is nothing to drag your old black suit into.

    Wear a suit in a light colored, breathable fabric like a cotton or linen in a khaki or tan color.
  2. Step 2: Choose a long sleeved button down shirt in a cream/white or salmon/pink.

    These colors lend well to the casual beach theme and at least one of them will look good on almost anyone. , A tie just isn't beachy and leans far too much on the "business" rather than "casual" side.

    Instead wear a white undershirt (under your button down) and leave the top one or two buttons open. , Feel free to wear nice leather sandals or flip flops in tan, khaki or brown leather. ,
  3. Step 3: Forgo the tie!

  4. Step 4: Enjoy the one time that is acceptable for a man to wear anything other than dress shoes to a wedding.

  5. Step 5: Roll your sleeves up to just below your elbows for that casual "why yes

  6. Step 6: I do always look this good" look and enjoy the wedding!

Detailed Guide

Wear a suit in a light colored, breathable fabric like a cotton or linen in a khaki or tan color.

These colors lend well to the casual beach theme and at least one of them will look good on almost anyone. , A tie just isn't beachy and leans far too much on the "business" rather than "casual" side.

Instead wear a white undershirt (under your button down) and leave the top one or two buttons open. , Feel free to wear nice leather sandals or flip flops in tan, khaki or brown leather. ,

About the Author

P

Peter Fox

Specializes in breaking down complex lifestyle topics into simple steps.

45 articles
View all articles

Rate This Guide

--
Loading...
5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0

How helpful was this guide? Click to rate: