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THE GUYS’ GUIDE TO GETTING DRESSED
Our only pageboy is
going through a phase
of living in his Spiderman
outfit, not quite the look my
fiancée was thinking of!
What can we do?
AARON, 35, GLOUCESTER
Jeremy says: ‘Distract that truculent
pageboy by pointing him towards the
web (ha!). ere he can appreciate that
Spiderman is a character of many
talents, of which one is how to dress for
a wedding. And the only way to save the
day is by wearing a little blue blazer
with a striped shirt and bow tie (above).
You could compromise by giving him
a tiny Spiderman badge to wear on his
lapel – Spiderman would approve!’Q
Q I live in jeans and have never owned
or worn a suit. How can I look
smart without being uncomfortable, or
disappointing my bride? GREG, 36, SURREY
Jeremy says: ‘What an admission! To ease you into
the idea of wearing a suit, I would choose a blue cotton
chambray cloth which, when made up, will appear relaxed
but tailored – it’s also a great nod to your xation with
denim. If the idea of wearing a tie lls you with trepidation,
then coordinate your suit with a crisp white cotton shirt
with a collar that sits up well – that way it won’t just look
as though you’ve forgotten to wear a tie. You’ll be
transformed – and, who knows, you may end up
dispatching those jeans to the dustbin...’Cotton jacket, £190;
cotton shirt, £60; silk
bowtie, £50, and wool-
blend trousers, £100,
hackett.comHACKETTHACKETT8 style
dilemmas
sorted
FIX YOUR SARTORIAL
WEDDING DAY
HICCUPS WITH
THE HELP OF OUR
FASHION EXPERTS‘Colour
is a man’s
greatest
accessory’
Frederik Willems
Marc Wallace,
tailor specialising in
handmade suitsFrederik Willems,
head of design at
Thomas PinkJeremy Hackett,
founder and
chairman of HackettLuke Day,
fashion director
at GQ StyleMy ushers are all sorts of
shapes and sizes. How can
I choose an outfit that suits
them all? BEN, 28, CAMBRIDGE
Frederik says: ‘I would suggest a classic
morning suit. My main focus would be on
the shirt-tie combination, as this is where
you can create interest and be playful. Try
our Linfred shirt (le , available in di erent
colour and pattern options), combined
with a tie and pocket square. Colour is a
man’s greatest accessory and is there to
complement the bride.’Q
Shirt, £89,
thomaspink.comTie, £69,
thomaspink.comSilk pocket square, £35,
thomaspink.comSilk pocket square, £35,
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