| For today’s style-focused edition of Manual, we’re talking wedding fits with our style editor, who just so happens to be getting hitched later this year. —Nick Catucci, site director |
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Attention, Grooms and Guests |
Yang-Yi Goh, the editor of GQ’s new wedding-themed Dos and Don’ts list, answers six key questions about dressing for the big day, whether you’re a groom or a guest.
You're getting married in October. Are there any dos or don'ts here that changed or otherwise influenced your plans for what to wear?
I’m not sure any one rule directly influenced how I’ll dress on my wedding day, but I do think that the advice given by Ghaia Cashmere founder and noted vibes guru Davide Baroncini—about slowing down, treating every minute detail with the utmost care, and making the most of the day—was important for me to hear right now, as I’m deep in the weeds of the most harried and stressful stretch of the planning process. And I’ll definitely be adding custom matchbooks to our wedding favors lineup, as per Sam Hine’s ever-tasteful counsel.
What’s the rule in here most men are unlikely to already know about?
That three-piece suits aren’t cool anymore—which might be an especially shocking revelation coming from GQ, a publication positively brimming with the things in the mid-to-late 2000s. But there’s something about a waistcoat that simply feels too stuffy and restricting and birthday-magician-esque to bother with in 2024.
What’s the most important rule?
Apologies for picking one of my own entries, but I stand behind it wholeheartedly: There are a lot of worthy things to be worried about when getting hitched, but ensuring your wedding look is “timeless” absolutely shouldn’t be one of them. Styles change. Trends come and go. That’s part of what makes wedding photos such valuable (and sometimes hilarious) time capsules: The clothes you and your better half choose speak directly to the era in which you tied the knot. Wearing an anonymous navy suit with a plain black tie will rob your descendants of some of that joy.
Were any of the dos and don’ts particularly controversial when the style team was pitching them?
We went back and forth a little on the anti-suspenders take. I actually think that, when deployed correctly—as David Beckham did recently—they can look plenty sophisticated, but I was outvoted at the table.
Do you have a go-to fit for when you're a guest?
When the dress code calls for something semi-formal but still fun—as a wedding I recently attended in Mexico City did—I like to throw on my tried-and-true Issey Miyake pleated pants with a crisp dress shirt, a silk knit tie, and a hopsack blazer. It’s sharp and swervy and offers plenty of elasticity for going all-out on the dancefloor and indulging in the cake.
Finally, one more about your wedding: What decisions have you made about what you’re wearing?
I know it’ll be double-breasted. I know the lapels will be major. That’s all I’m ready to share at this point.
Read more: 55 Dos and Don’ts for Getting Dressed for a Wedding
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