The 15 Best Wedding Suits for Every Dress Code

Ah, bachelorhood: For many, it wasn’t meant to last. The years of sowing your wild oats may have been great and all, but when you find the one, those days are numbered. Heck, even George Clooney tied the knot. If you proposed and are looking to partake in the bonds of matrimony, welcome to the party, pal. If you've been invited to a frankly shocking number of weddings, ditto. Now let's find you the best wedding suit for every sort of nuptial celebration.

We are currently smack in the middle of wedding season—which typically starts at the end of spring and runs to the beginning of fall—and you’re probably figuring out a suitable fit for the big day, whether it's your own or your friend's or someone you barely know at all (plus ones, baby!). Before you open your closet and think that any ol’ thing will do, think again. Weddings are big occasions, and a sense of dressing for that occasion is very much required. Also, what you have hanging on the rack may be a bit more snug than when you last left it. Enter this guide.

The best wedding suit is all dependent on the overall vibe—read: dress code—of the event. You also have to factor in the venue and whether or not the event is held indoors or out. Yes, marriage is all about the union between a couple, but a wedding, the actual ceremony, is about the photo ops. Pics of you sweating profusely in a wool tuxedo at an altar overlooking the ocean isn’t best for posterity. In the same vein, you don’t want to be the only guy in a khaki cotton suit when your cousin's wedding is held in the gilded halls of the St. Regis.

There is a suit for every occasion; the options are boundless. The only thing you have to figure out is what fit works for what. Better yet, we figured it for you with the options below, so get to shopping and, this is crucial, book a tailor to make sure everything is up to snuff. Whether you're getting hitched or just watching someone else tie the knot, now you're ready to look your best while you're at it. Congrats, my man.