Vest?

What does he prefer? Men's attire should be his decision. If he's skipping the vest, keep it consistent.

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The groomsmen won't be wearing vests or jackets; just suspenders as pictured. FH doesn't know if he wants to wear a vest or not, so that's what I'm asking opinions on.

We opted out of the vests and had them all just wear suspenders. My husband wore a different colored suit, bow tie and white pocket square while groomsmen wore black suits, ties and colorful pocket squares. This helped differentiate between the groom’s and groomsmen, but still made the attire look cohesive.

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I've been stalking friend's/family's facebook pictures, scoping out if their men wore vests haha! I've just never been a fan as they seem very "prom" to me. Especially the colored ones!

For purely practical purposes, I would say no vest, because that will make him so much warmer! But it's ultimately up to him of course. If he takes his jacket off after the ceremony he may prefer to have a vest on for the look of it.

View Quoted Comment Yes! I really didn’t like the vest look either and thankfully my husband wanted to go he suspenders route. I just think suspenders look better than the vest especially when the jackets come off, ya know?

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That's the dilemma! He wants something (other than a different tie) to help him stand out at the reception.

I say go for the no vest look!

I think you should opt out of the vest as it seems you are going more semi-formal instead of full formal look.

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That's what I'm thinking! He just wants something to help him stand out once he takes the jacket off during the reception. He'll have a different tie, but apparently that's not enough, haha! Exploring some options with that too.

If he likes a three piece suit and wants to wear one, he should. I don't think this is your call just like he probably didn't pick your dress. He can always take the vest off after the ceremony if he is too warm.

This is a decision that is up to your fiance. My husband and his groomsmen wore tuxes with vests.

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I understand. I certainly want him to wear what he wants, but he's specifically asked for my opinion. No men in my family ever wear suits, so I wanted to get a feel for the vibes before I decide.

When I mentioned that the three-piece may be a bit too warm (an outdoor wedding in June in the South), he seemed fine with no vest but still wants something to help him stand out from the groomsmen. I'm thinking of suggesting that he wear a nicer set of brown leather suspenders (groomsmen will be wearing gray ones).

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I understand. I certainly want him to wear what he wants, but he's specifically asked for my opinion. No men in my family ever wear suits, so I wanted to get a feel for the vibes before I decide.

When I mentioned that the three-piece may be a bit warmer (an outdoor wedding in June in the South), he seemed fine with no vest but still wants something to help him stand out from the groomsmen.

View Quoted Comment I think because of the way you phrased it that's why it made it seem like you were deciding for him. But I totally get it being hot. We got married on the hottest day of the year last year. Our wedding was indoors and there were very limited outdoor photos so we didn't have to worry as much about the heat.

I like your idea of different suspenders for your FH. It will help him stand out differently. The vest can also be a bit warm. Love the colors by the way. Congrats

Would it be possible to have him wear a different color shirt? Something that compliments the other colors in your wedding theme?

I'm only suggesting this because you mentioned he wanted to stand out, but I also live in the south so wearing a vest in June...can get pretty toasty haha!

Otherwise, the different suspenders idea you had is a good one!