How to dress for a summer 2024 wedding, for men who matter: lessons in dressing for your big day from fashion-forward celebrities Jeremy Allen White, Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey

Jun 1 , 2024

Lessons in dressing for your big day: fashion-forward wedding attire and glittering accessories, as seen on Jeremy Allen White, Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey, from brands like Dior Men, Gucci, Tiffany & Co. Photo: Jacquemus Le Mariage collection

A well-curated and well-fitted ensemble naturally makes all the difference to a groom’s appearance. Yet with so many lavish pieces on the market, it can be a boggling ordeal to whittle down the brands offering wedding attire for men eager to appear not only elegant, but also fashion-forward.

When it comes to selecting a suitable suit or tuxedo for your big day, focus on designs that display your own sense of style. This is best achieved through the bespoke and made-to-measure services offered by some of the world’s leading tailors. For instance, Clothsurgeon, a cult London label with A-list fans that include Riz Ahmed, Lewis Hamilton, Drake and A$AP Rocky, is the first bespoke streetwear shop to open on the city’s fabled Savile Row and puts a wholly contemporary spin on the street’s storied tailoring traditions.

Founded by Rav Matharu in 2012, the brand offers menswear created to exacting standards from fabrics sourced from across the globe. If it’s a more formal approach you’re after, however, Richard Anderson, a Savile Row staple since 2001, with clients that include Ian McKellen, Bryan Ferry and the late George Michael, is your go-to, combining centuries of tradition with a clean, elongated cut in its signature one-button house style.

It’s not just storied tailoring houses offering top-notch suiting, mind you. Dior has its own line of men’s wedding wear called Celebration(s), which includes tuxedos, cufflinks, derby shoes and essential accessories like pocket squares, ties and cummerbunds in lustrous silk. The brand’s classic-cut tuxedo is ideal for those seeking a timeless fit in sandblasted virgin wool with sleek details like satin-covered buttons and inserts on the trousers.

Quiet luxury king Brunello Cucinelli, meanwhile, offers a quintessentially Italian take on wedding attire with jackets and trousers in luxe linen, cashmere and cotton twill, while Celine’s offering stands out with pinstripe patterns and flashy crystal embellishments.

Got the suit nailed? Then it’s time to consider the shirt to pair it with. Whether you prefer to keep it simple or have a penchant for experimentation, don’t be afraid to inject some colour into your wedding look with shirting in vibrant or pastel hues. Brands like Gucci, Ralph Lauren and Prada have wearable pieces like Oxfords and camp-collar styles full of personality thanks to their brightly coloured prints and eye-catching geometric designs. Elsewhere, Favourbrook, established in 1990, adds texture to its dress shirts with frills and pleating in unusual hues like burnt orange, ivory and dusk pink.

Jeremy Allen White’s attire for the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February showed would-be grooms how to accessorise to best effect, and other A-listers’ red carpet choices hold other style lessons. Photo: Getty Images

To elevate your wedding look even further, take notes from trendsetters like Jeremy Allen White – very much flavour of the day after his star turn as a chef in The Bear – and Timothée Chalamet, who have incorporated bejewelled brooches into their red carpet suiting. For the big day, take an iced-out approach with some classic white diamonds like Chaumet’s dazzling spiral Torsade de Chaumet brooch or Tiffany & Co.’s Bird on a Rock, as worn by White at the Screen Actors Guild Awards earlier this year.

Matthew McConaughey wore a Cindy Chao ribbon brooch to the Oscars back in March. Photo: Getty Images

Otherwise, a strategically placed ruby, emerald, sapphire or coloured diamond is sure to up your wedding day game, such as those dreamed up by Cindy Chao, who recently dressed actor Matthew McConaughey at the Oscars in a sculptural ribbon brooch set with a 3.34-carat fancy vivid yellow diamond at its centre. Or, if you’re more of an antique obsessive, opt for something vintage. Chalamet gave the archival brooch trend a stamp of approval back in 2020 when he wore a vintage 1955 Cartier piece, bedazzled with rubies and diamonds, on the red carpet at the Oscars.

Once you’ve locked in the perfect suit, shirt and accessories, footwear is the final consideration. When it comes to formal shoe styles fit for a wedding, options are aplenty, but we’d recommend legendary designer Manolo Blahnik. Available in suede or velvet in a luxe brown, black or midnight blue, the British brand’s Carlton loafers are topped with a glittering square crystal buckle and trimmed with grosgrain ribbon for a sleek finish. The Manolo lace-ups, meanwhile, are perfect for elevating casual suiting without looking out of place in a two-tone monochrome finish.

Above all, when it comes to wedding day dressing, stay true to your style and always, prioritise quality. A wedding may only last one day, but these investment-worthy pieces will be treasured for a lifetime.

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Take inspiration from the top: Clothsurgeon’s fans include Riz Ahmed, Lewis Hamilton, Drake and A$AP Rocky; clients of Savile Row tailor Richard Anderson include Ian McKellen, Bryan Ferry and late George Michael
Want to make a mark on your big day? Brunello Cucinelli, Celine and Favourbrook have more and less traditional options in suits and shirts while Manolo Blahnik loafers are a stand-out for your feet