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Groom’s attire, dark jeans with sports coat or a full suit?

HB** asked:


My dress is a destination style wedding dress, I want to keep the wedding pretty casual. It is an outdoor wedding at the lake. I like the idea of a sports jacket with dark jeans but my mother-in-law to be is not digging it. Does anyone have suggestions? Is having dark jeans not a good idea?

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13 Responses to “Groom’s attire, dark jeans with sports coat or a full suit?”

  1. Irish Amber on March 31st, 2009 1:22 pm

    Jeans are never a good idea at a wedding. Way too casual. Khakis or tan trousers are OK but not denim.

  2. I have the best husband ever on April 16th, 2009 6:39 am

    it is extremely tacky but it’s your wedding your money your memory.

  3. fizzygurrl1980 on April 17th, 2009 7:06 am

    I love the idea of dark-wash jeans and a sport coat- in fact, it’s the outfit my fiance always wears when we have to go somewhere dressy. He is not a big suit-and-tie guy, and I totally respect that and love him in his jeans. Maybe your future MIL doesn’t understand that jeans can be dressed up to look far more formal than they usually do.

    My fiance will be wearing a white linen button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up, khaki pants, and either leather flip-flops or barefoot for our wedding (we’re having an outdoor lake wedding too, and I’m wearing an off-white hippie sundress that I fell in love with), so maybe I’m not the best authority on this, but I believe that a groom should be true to his own sense of style on his wedding day, just like the bride should be. If your man’s a laid-back jeans type and the setting is nice and casual, then you should go for it.

  4. basketcase88 on April 20th, 2009 1:14 pm

    Personally, I wouldn’t go for the groom wearing jeans either, but it’s your wedding. A wedding is (hopefully) a once in a lifetime event, it’s worthy of dressing up just a wee bit. Even if all he wears is a navy blazer with khakis, that’s better than jeans. It would also depend on what YOUR dress looks like–unless you’re having a very casual dress with no lace, beading, trimming, etc., that’s probably made from cotton (and yes, there are dresses like that out there) then he’ll look absolutely silly next to you wearing his jeans. The ONLY time I’ve seen jeans work is a cowboy wedding.

  5. kimandryan2008 on April 23rd, 2009 1:05 pm

    Have you thought about how you will look standing next to someone in jeans? I personally wouldn’t do it. A casual suit or khakis are best.

  6. Rozi on April 24th, 2009 1:52 am

    What does he want to wear?

  7. brwneyes on April 26th, 2009 2:00 pm

    I think jeans are a little too casual, but it depends on your style and the environment you want.

  8. jch on April 27th, 2009 7:45 pm

    It’s your wedding do whatever you want. I think it’s a good idea.

  9. dingding on April 29th, 2009 6:43 pm

    Jeans will not look good for that setting…only for a cowboy wedding would that be appropriate. I would suggest a linen-style suit or another matching suit in a light and natural fabric.

  10. SirenSong on May 1st, 2009 5:01 pm

    What does your groom want to wear? He should be comfortable and he has the final decision since he will be wearing it. MIL has no say in it whatsoever. There is nothing wrong with a sports coat instead of a full suit but jeans are universally considered too casual. Does he find khakis comfortable at all? Those come in dark shades.

  11. Sunny on May 2nd, 2009 6:56 am

    definitely do the jeans and sports coat!! that would look SO great!!!
    for our wedding, my hubby didn’t want to wear a tux, so him and the groomsmen all wore beige pants and a matching button up shirt. at first his mom didn’t like the idea, but we said we were doing it anyway, and she ended up getting used to it. who cares what the mother in law thinks, if you guys want to do it then you should. i think it would be awesome!

  12. pyretta_blazed on May 3rd, 2009 10:28 am

    For my wedding my hubby is wearing black jeans, cowboy boots and a white levis dress shirt, I have been to many weddings where the men wore jeans and the times I went to a wedding where they had to wear suits or tuxs they were so uncomfortable 1é2 way through the reception that they went and changed into jeans. Tacky or not tacky is for you and you husband to be to decide not other people.
    good luck with your decision
    p.s we are getting married at a lake as well

  13. Lydia on May 5th, 2009 11:50 pm

    A real suit.