Warm weather: Tropical wool, cotton blends, and linen blends for breathability White or ivory dinner jackets for summer black tie events Lighter colors for daytime formal Skip the cummerbund if the venue is outdoors your shirt wont see it anyway Cold weather: Heavier wool, flannel, and velvet for jackets Darker, richer colors A proper wool overcoat over the tuxedo or suit (never a parka, ever) Formal-friendly boots if the weather demands them Chelsea boots in dark leather are the cleanest move What if the dress code is from a non-Western tradition
Three ingredients
To narrow in on the best choice for attire, use input from the invitation, location, climate, couple, your own personal style, and what other guests are wearing as a guide
These pants landed right in the comfort zone for one of our testers, whos 6-foot-1, wears a size 34/34, and is particularly resistant to wider cuts (and pleats)