April 12th 2023

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15 Of The Best Wedding Suits For All The Power Brides Out There

1 Wedding Suits For Women: Reiss

3-piece suit – from £158 SHOP NOW

If Bianca Jagger is currently pinned on your wedding moodboard, Reiss' three-piece suit is what you've been looking for. Cut from a lightweight wool-blend, this set comprises louche pleated pants, a double-breasted blazer and a V-neck waistcoat.

2 Wedding Suits For Women: Magda Butrym

Blazer - £1,870 SHOP NOW

Pants - £1,030 SHOP NOW

Forget bows, bells and whistles, in 2023 the most extra brides are wearing feathers – whether that be a pair of Sleeper's cult pyjamas on the hen-do, or Magda Butrym's ostrich-trimmed trouser suit down the aisle. The shawl-lapel blazer is cut for an on-trend oversized fit, so you can throw it over party dresses once the wedding is over.

3 Wedding Suits For Women: Alice + Olivia

Dress – £550 SHOP NOW

Want something softer than a suit, but would rather not go the whole princess meringue thing? Alice + Olivia's double-breasted blazer dress, topped with contrast lapels and covered buttons, is ideal for modern ceremonies or bridal after-party looks.

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4 Wedding Suits For Women: Arket

Blazer – £179 SHOP NOW

Trousers – £119 SHOP NOW

Arket's bridal suit is defined by its minimalist asymmetric shape and single-button fastening. Ecru is a low-key alternative to white, which means you can wear this one off-duty (with trainers or slides) after the wedding.

5 Wedding Suits For Women: Rixo

Top – £375 SHOP NOW

Trousers – £375SHOP NOWAnother great option for alternative bridal looks is the co-ord. Rixo's has teamed tailored trousers with a retro peplum top for a softer bridal look. We love the satin trims and covered buttons.

6 Wedding Suits For Women: Wardrobe. NYC

Jacket – £1,205 SHOP NOW

Pants – £610 SHOP NOW

Wardrobe. NYC has managed to shake up tailoring in the subtlest of ways. Clock the hourglass tuxedo blazer and skinny pants defined by their stirrup hemlines – perfect for tucking under a pair of contrast colour shoes.

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7 Wedding Suits For Women: Dries Van Noten

Blazer – £1,165 SHOP NOW

Trousers – £995 SHOP NOW

Trust Dries Van Noten to give the white suit a maximalist feel with ornate jacquard florals. We love the unstuctured blazer and wide-leg trousers so generously pleated they create the illusion of a maxi skirt when you're walking down the aisle.

8 Wedding Suits For Women: Alexander McQueen

Jacket – £1790 SHOP NOW

Trousers – £820SHOP NOW

Alexander McQueen's suit is made from white wool and finished with peaked lapels and pleated detailing. The ultra cropped jacket combined with the ribcage-high trousers creates the illusion of longer legs – take it further with a pair of platform heels.

9 Wedding Suits For Women: Ghost Fashion

Blazer – £225 SHOP NOW

Trousers – £195 SHOP NOW

If you're shopping for quality bridalwear on a budget, Ghost Fashion should be your first stop. The brand's wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses are beautiful, but it's this hero suit that sells out every season without fail. It's simple and timeless, with a loosely-tailored blazer and pressed wide-leg pants.

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10 Wedding Suits For Women: Rasario

Blazer – £785 SHOP NOW

Skirt –£335 SHOP NOW

Rasario's bridalwear is fast becoming an editor favourite. If you want to nod to traditions but ultimately keep things look directional on your big day, the brand's silk duchesse-satin suit is ideal. It comes complete with a high-rise wrap mini skirt and ruched jacket – cropped to reveal just a sliver of midriff. We particularly love the oversized covered button detailing.

11 Wedding Suits For Women: Raey

Blazer – £595SHOP NOW

Trousers – £350SHOP NOW

For the ultimate laid-back bridal vibe, only a linen suit will do. Raey's is actually made from ramie fibres – a hardier, sustainable alternative – blended with cotton to create a more formal, lustrous finish. Wear the boxy jacket and straight-leg trousers as separates once the wedding is over.

12 Wedding Suits For Women: Alexander McQueen

Blazer – £2,450 SHOP NOW

Trousers – £990 SHOP NOW

Alexander McQueen's wedding suit was made for the modern bride. Cut from white wool into an hourglass shape, the blazer turns to reveal an ivory Leavers lace panel – left unlined to showcase the intricate florals and scalloped hem. The kick-flare pants are also finished with eyelash trims to create a co-ordinating effect.

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13 Wedding Suits For Women: Raey

Waistcoat – £295SHOP NOW

Trousers – £350SHOP NOW

Like wedding dress alternatives but not the extra coverage a suit provides? Swap your blazer for a waistcoat on the big day. Raey's wool-twill design has a peaked hem that's slightly cropped to expose a sliver of skin when paired with the matching mid-rise trousers.

14 Wedding Suits For Women: The Fold

Jacket – £295 SHOP NOW

Trousers – £225 SHOP NOW

A go-to for quality tailoring, The Fold launched as a workwear brand 10 years ago. This suit is perfect for both bridal and office looks thanks to the tie belt and louche wide-leg trousers.

15 Wedding Suits For Women: Galvan

Top – £587 SHOP NOW

Skirt – £495 SHOP NOW

With its covetable range of bias-cut gowns and silky separates, Galvan is 2022's answer to the 'cool girl' bride. So if tailoring feels a little stiff for right now, why not try this slinky co-ord instead? Its Halston-inspired halter collar top and fluid slip skirt have an elegant 1970s feel, so you'll definitely wear them again post-wedding. This top would also look great with the flared pants on slide 5.

The Best Black Suits For Men Are Sleek, Streamlined, And Extremely Fly

Maybe we're crazy, but we think the best black suits for men deserve the essential title just as much as a 6-pack of white tees. If you haven't furiously exited the tab by now, thank you for your open-mindedness. We're fully aware that a lineup of essential clothes includes everyday basics like jeans and socks. So why in sartorial sacredness does a black suit, the polar opposite of a white tee, have any business as an essential? For better or worse, a formal occasion will come up. Whether that's a wedding or a funeral, there's nothing more serious and appropriate for such occasions as a black suit. (We highly doubt you're wearing a swanky two-piece suit as your lazy morning coffee fit.) And while you can get away with some schmutz on your bed-time tee, it's hard to get by without a black suit in your closet.

Now that your worldview has expanded, let's keep going: black suits aren't just for weddings and funerals. Black suits can exist—thrive, even!—between the two extremes without a formal reason to justify it. What's the occasion? Tuesday, bro! With some well-heeled shoes and some reframing, a black suit can be the right move on a casual day, no formal event in sight. Take inspo from indie bands and chopper in a beat-to-hell graphic tee and some thrashed canvas sneakers. Or make like Elvis reincarnation Austin Butler and ditch the black tie for a daring low-cut shirt. Or buck the black suit conventions altogether and go for a high-fashion, Sandler-adjacent look and pair it with some swishy track pants and a hoodie.

The Best Black Suits Shopping Guide How to Tell if a Suit Fits

The process of suit buying is complex and we won't get into the nitty gritty (you can get deep into all that over here), but there are some key things to know. When you're shopping for a suit, regardless of fabric or color, there are two major points you really want to get right: the shoulders and the chest. It's highly unlikely that a suit will fit you perfectly off the rack, so you should set aside a portion of your budget for tailoring. The most common suit alterations are shortening the sleeves and taking in the waist. So, just because a suit looks a bit roomy in the waist or too long in the sleeves shouldn't automatically dissuade you. The best tailors can perform minor miracles, but the shoulders and the chest are much more difficult (and costly!) to alter, so if you can nail down those areas at the store, you'll be saving yourself and your tailor some serious headaches.

How to Shop for a Suit

Shopping for suits is complicated stuff, so it's better to go to the store in person if you're able. While you're there, you want to make sure to try on suits with clothes you'll be wearing with the suit. So, if you're shopping for a black suit for a wedding, be sure to bring your dress shirt and dress shoes to get a clear picture of how the suit will look.

Oftentimes, stores will offer complimentary tailoring when you purchase a suit. Each store should be able to take in the waist and shorten the sleeves, but may be able to perform more complicated alterations.

Let's recap: black suits are an essential; you don't need a formal occasion to wear black suit; and make sure your suit fits in the chest and shoulders. Now that you're fully equipped, it's time to get to shopping. There's a sea of black suits to swim (or sink) through and we waded through it all to bring you the best on the market. Here are the 18 best black suits for men right now.

The Best Value Black Suit © Provided by GQ [article/slideshow]

$400.00, Banana Republic

$200.00, Banana Republic

You may have heard the rumors: Banana Republic is good again. It's true. The mall staple recently went through a heavy rebrand and if you haven't been to the store or the site for a while, you're in for a treat. BR's done what other brands have done and simply went back into their archives to refresh the pieces that made them successful in the first place. For Banana, that means safari-inspired trousers and burly suede jackets. But among the most impressive corners of the zhuzhed-up brand is its suiting. The brand has taken great notes from the prevailing suiting brands to produce a line of suits worthy of even the most staunch suiting nerd. This one features an Italian hopsack fabric from the famed Reda mill, pickstitching at the lapel, a single notch, and a soft shoulder.

The Best Long-Term Black Suit © Provided by GQ [article/slideshow]

$1995.00, Nordstrom

This is the suit you get when you figure it's time for a quality black suit—the one you're gonna wear for every major life event for decades. At $2,000, it's certainly an investment, but considering you'll have it for almost the rest of your life, it's more like treating yourself to a Rolex. It features a classic fit with a lovely Italian structured shoulder and flattering dual vents at the rear. The challenge for many suits is finding one that has a timeless silhouette and details without coming off as stodgy—the kind of suits you'd find trotting around a business park. Canali's is simultaneously classic and contemporary so you can bet you'll look great when you pull it out of the closet for a 20-year reunion.

The Best Black Suit for Summer © Provided by GQ [article/slideshow]

$498.00, Todd Snyder

$269.00, Todd Snyder

The most disgusting part of summer weddings (other than the cheesy vows) is the buckets of sweat. Who does a destination summer wedding to Death Valley??? In a sweltering ceremony where the starring couple demand formal attire over comfy guests, the best thing you can do to survive is wear a breezy linen suit. Todd Snyder's Madison suit features a lightweight Italian linen in a relaxed fit with soft shoulders and a half-lined interior. Should you be so fortunate not to have to attend a formal summer engagement, the heathered texture and easy-going vibe is perfect for busting out with a casual outfit.

The Best Budget Black Suit © Provided by GQ [article/slideshow]

$359.00, Arket

$149.00, Arket

"Sure, GQ, a black suit is 'essential'. But there's no way in hell I'm spending a ton of money on an outfit I'll wear maybe twice in a year." Fair! Get yourself this Arket suit, then. It's just a shade over $500 and it's made from responsibly sourced wool. The silhouette is slightly slim, but still classic enough that you won't be embarrassed to trot out at a wedding five years from now.

The Best Off-Beat Black Suit © Provided by GQ [article/slideshow]

$2750.00, Matches Fashion

$1500.00, Matches Fashion

Fear of God's recent Eternals collection doubles down on the '80s suiting silhouette with Byrnesian scale and proportions. With a drooping lapel and a 2x1 double-breasted closure, it's got enough swagger to say that you closed a billion-dollar deal with a 'B', that, or you took care of some schmuck that was giving your very organized crime organization a problem. The on-seam hand pockets give it a more casual feel while maintaining its minimalist throughline. It rides the line between caricature and cool and if you dare to rock it, the key is to be confident. Though, when you're ponying up the cash for this baller suit, you're probably pretty confident to start.

The Best Red Carpet-Ready Black Suit © Provided by GQ [article/slideshow]

$5100.00, Bergdorf Goodman

It doesn't get more red carpet than Tom Ford. The man is a master of tailoring and to own one of his suits means 1) you're filthy rich, and 2) you've got one of the finest suits anyone can buy. So it makes sense that award shows and movie premiers are crawling with Ford suiting.

Plus 12 More Killer Black Suits We Love © Provided by GQ [article/slideshow]

$3990.00, Nordstrom

Zegna's Trofeo line features extra long staple Australian merino wool which is not only some of the most luxurious on the planet, but also features a natural elasticity that gives the suit an amazing drape and comfort. In this version, the Trofeo is blended with cotton to give it an airy feel that's complemented by the unlined construction.

$2500.00, Mr Porter

For Hedi Slimane, the super slim look never really went out of style (it's in the guy's name, after all). The indie-sleaze-friendly silhouette hits all the right notes: high shoulders, cropped leg, and a cigarette-like tailoring that'd make Pete Dougherty blush.

$1795.00, SSENSE

Whether it's a brand new suit or a secondhand grail, you should expect to have to take your suit to the tailor. But every now and then, there's a suit that fits like butter straight off the rack. This very well may be that suit.

$3180.00, Farfetch

The inimitable Thom Browne and his telltale tailoring was a watershed moment for the cropped look in menswear. Though the zeitgeist has largely moved past the ankle-baring trousers and hip-gracing jackets of Mr. Browne's favor, his signature silhouette is still as subversive and head-turning today.

$899.00, Suitsupply

If you can get past the super stylized marketing, you'll find that Suitsupply's range of suits and separates is actually well-tailored and some of the best value anywhere. This Havana suit features a double-breasted front with soft shoulders and a an unlined body that makes it feel less stuffy than the average black suit.

$1298.00, Brooks Brothers

As the oldest ready-to-wear clothing brand in America, Brooks Brothers knows a thing or two about off-the-rack suits. Though the US label's outfitted basically every president, the popular Regent suit is made in Italy using a silky smooth stretch wool and features the classic shoulder we're accustomed to seeing. It's not exactly a forward-thinking suit, but you can bet that you'll look classic—stately, even.

$1375.00, Drake's

$595.00, Drake's

It's already annoying enough to have to dress up for a black tie affair, so why not make it as comfy as you can with some luscious corduroy? That's the genius of this Drake's x Aimé Leon Dore collab—the most serious garment made of a decadent, yet rugged and casual fabric.

$1046.00, Matches Fashion

$446.00, Matches Fashion

Parisian brand Husbands has been crafting some of the coolest, slickest suits in recent years, each with a tangible '70s bent including extra-wide lapels and a structured shoulder that would make anyone look like they go crazy on the shoulder press.

$698.00, Ralph Lauren

$298.00, Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren offers some of the best tailoring on the market, yet it still goes under-appreciated. This soft wool Oxford suit features a soft, unlined construction that feels more like an old shirt than a stuffy suit.

$550.00, J.Crew

$265.00, J.Crew

In a pinch, you could do far, far worse than head to your local J.Crew for a tux. The American staple has made a name for itself as the go-to spot for stylish, high-quality garments and changed the tailoring game in 2008 when it introduced the mega popular Ludlow suit and its classic-fit counterpart, the Crosby. This black-tie-ready tux features fine wool fabric made in Italy by the famed Tolegno mill and features double vents, fully lined interior, peak satin lapels, and a modest price tag of $815.

$805.00, Mr Porter

$495.00, Mr Porter

While most suits will fit a bit roomy off-the-rack with the intention that you'll get them altered, Auralee's suit is purposefully relaxed. The jacket is reminiscent of the classic sack jacket, with its dart-less front, oversized patch pockets, and straight cut, while the pants are billowy and voluminous. It's the kind of off-kilter, suit a cool guy would wear to the red carpet with just a black tee underneath. And if that doesn't make you feel cool as hell, we don't know what will.

$575.00, SSENSE

$415.00, SSENSE

A suit's a suit, right? Issey Miyake's game-shifting pleats feel as cozy as your most well-worn sweats. So you may feel like you're chillin' on your couch watching The Great British Baking Show, you'll look like you actually put a lot of thought into your fit.

Think Outside The LBD With These 9 Formal Wedding Outfit Ideas

No, you don't have to wear an evening gown.

Formal wedding attire is far less complicated than its more — and less — casual counterparts. Despite there being just one rung between black-tie attire and formal attire on the wedding dress code ladder, there's way more fun and freedom to be had when dressing up for a formal wedding. You're not limited to floor-length gowns, you can show off some skin, and fashion-forward dressing is acceptable.

Formal can still be tricky because, by and large, the code is more of a vibe than a checklist. You'll want to channel big fancy energy, but aside from keeping dresses or skirts below the knee, there aren't many restrictions. Instead, let your sense of taste be your guide, and when in doubt, aim for more rather than less. Elevated is the safest way to style yourself for a wedding with a formal dress code.

If you're still stuck, fill up your fashion inspiration tank with these nine fun and fresh formal wedding dress ideas.

Likely the first formal wedding dress outfit idea that comes to mind for most of us, a floor-length gown is always a safe bet for a wedding that requires more elevating outfits. However, that doesn't mean you have to play it safe. Rather than solid colors or floral print, try opting for a gown that exudes youthful fun through appliques, sequins, and beading.

Shop Similar: Needle & Thread Floral Diamond Ruffle Gown, $589

What is the difference between a black tie and a formal wedding? Ankle. According to experts, a formal wedding dress code means you can show off some ankle skin, and there's no classier way to do that than with a full midi- or tea-length skirt, a pair of gorgeous pumps, and a statement top to keep things chic and tie the whole look together.

Shop Similar: Sachin & Babi Leighton Pleated Circle-Cut Skirt, $295, and Club L London Ivey One Shoulder Feather Top, $120

A wedding invitation specifying formal attire doesn't automatically translate to "see you in a dress!" You can wear a chic suit and still meet formal dress code expectations. We think wide-leg trousers are among the most elevated and elegant options available. However, we won't say no to cigarette pants if they happen to also be impeccably tailored.

Shop Similar: Amanda Uprichard Jane Blazer, $290 and Everlane The High-Way Drape Pant, $128

If floor-skimming hemlines aren't for you, you can still appease the dress code of a formal wedding while staying true to your personal style. An impeccably-fitted midi dress (when in doubt, stop in to see a seamstress or tailor) in a luxe fabric also gets the formalwear job done. Embellishments like beading can elevate a midi dress to meet formal dress code expectations and then some.

Shop Similar: Pamella Roland Beaded Off-The-Shoulder Illusion Midi Dress w/ Feather Trim, $5,225

You might not think of short sleeves as anything but casual, but paired with a long hemline and exciting textile, they can be transformed into a major fashion moment. Look for all-over sequins or hand-embroidered details for a short sleeve gown that's both elegant and elevated.

Shop Similar: Mac Duggal Short Sleeve Ombre Sequined Evening Gown, $698

Another option for those who don't keep dresses in their closets, a jumpsuit in silk or chiffon is a great outfit choice for a formal wedding. Be sure to choose one with a fit that skews relaxed since anything skin-tight tends to read more casual than formal.

Shop Similar: A.L.C. Kieran II Tailored Wide-Leg Jumpsuit, $486 (Originally 695)

Formal weddings call for a bit of drama, and nothing says drama like a romantic dress. Floral patterns work well here, as do puff sleeves and off-the-shoulder necklines.

Shop Similar: Selkie The Romantics Gown, $399

A formal wedding dress code doesn't mean you have to play it safe. You can adhere to wedding attire restrictions and still live it up by turning up the volume with exciting details like head-to-toe fringe.

Shop Similar: No Pisa La Gramma Lucero Dress, $904

If comfort is a top priority for you, we recommend a tea-length silk dress and a pair of killer pumps as your go-to formal wedding outfit. Not only will the fabric keep you cool through the ceremony and reception, but thoughtful and cohesive accessories will have you on the wedding's best-dressed guest shortlist in no time.

Shop Similar: Jason Wu Cap-Sleeve Pleated Midi Dress, $1,595

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