Sure, Callum Turner makes it look simple, but it’s easy to overthink a suit for a wedding. That, or not think about it at all. There’s always one guy who turns up in the same two-piece they wore to their formal dance. Or a cousin who refuses to change out of his latest Adidas cop for the photos.
Actually, we can get behind that last one. But, let’s be real, weddings are high-stakes events to dress for and there are a lot of ways it can go wrong. The truth is… everyone’s overcomplicating it a bit.
Just ask Turner, who had a headstart on the summer tailoring vibe – thanks to the fact his own wedding took place in Sicily. After officially becoming Mr and Mrs Dua Lipa in a town hall ceremony in London, the couple spent all weekend partying in Palermo with their best mates – basically one big group holiday for famous people (Charli XCX! Elton John! Mark Ronson!) and the famous-adjacent. For their legal wedding, Turner chose a black Ferragamo suit that ticked all the right boxes. But for the welcome drinks in Italia, he went more relaxed.
The look was genius precisely because it was so simple: a relaxed, sandy two-piece by Louis Vuitton, worn with a shirt that was unbuttoned just enough to reveal a white tee underneath, and a pair of black sunnies by Jacques Marie Mage. No tie, no fuss and no way you can get it wrong. It’s a combo that’s timeless enough to avoid any last-minute anxiety over being too dressed up, but it’s also a little unexpected in your average wedding context. On a dance floor crowded with black and navy tailoring, you’ll stand out in a good way.
The suit works because it walks the fine line between ease and elevation. Summer suits are typically made of cotton or linen, which brings some breeze to the fit – even if it’s been tailored by a Savile Row pro. See how Turner’s suit has a slight flow? That’s on purpose. The key is to style it in a way that channels that relaxed vibe: shoes strictly no smarter than a worn-in loafer; shirts undone at least three buttonholes down; the shoulders should feel soft; the trousers should move with you. A martini must be in hand at all times.
Want to wear something a little sharper on the big day? Go off! Get Turner’s town hall Ferragamo suit on your moodboard. But for the kind of guy who gets decision paralysis in Uniqlo’s sock aisle, the beige summer suit is an underrated pick that can be worn again and again without looking naff – more Cannes red carpet than “this is the only suit I own”. Wear it on your wedding day, your honeymoon, your best man’s wedding in five years and (maybe?) your future kid’s first birthday party. It never misses.
