does guy have to wear a full suit if it's outdoor wedding in june?

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my boyfriend has a black suit.
i'm a bridesmaid wearing a long brown dress.
it's an outdoor ceremony mid day mid june. reception is indoors.
does he really need to wear that full black suit??? i feel like he's going to be dying!!!
plus i thought he'd match me better if he wore brown... i don't want him to buy a whole new suit... but if he wore a nice pair of brown slacks with a ivory shirt and brown tie (or something to that nature) i think he'd match me and he'd look great...
and he wouldn't be dying.
but i don't want him to look inappropriate either.
it's my family relative's wedding.

what do you think???

if you say wear the black suit, what should he wear, white shirt and brown tie? i know black and brown don't really go....
nope he's not in the wedding! just i am.
 
Since he isn't in the wedding I say the brown slacks, ivory shirt and brown tie sound sexy and definitely more comfortable.
 
It really depends on how formal the wedding is. Even if it is more formal, there will surely be men there not in suits. It always happens like that. Besides, it's outdoors, which probably already means it's a little less formal. If the reception is indoors somewhere, I'd say leave the coat in the car for the wedding and wear it to the reception. I would tell my husband he doesn't need to wear a full suit to an outdoor June wedding. Also I do not think he should wear a brown tie with a black suit. I know you want to match, but at least you'll be up front in the wedding and he'll be seated, so it won't be noticable if you are matching or not.
 
No the full black suit is not required. Outdoor weddings are more casual in nature not to mention, these days, EVERYTHING is more casual. Tell him you are flattered that he wants to dress up so nice but he will be overdressed. You may also try to get some input on what the other girl's dates are wearing.
 
No. As long as he is decent. My husband just wore black pants and a white button up dress shirt. When we got married; we couldn't afford a suit; and he hates wearing them. I agreed that as long as he would wear this he would be fine. I love him not what he is wearing. We have been married for 6 yrs now; and we don't even think about what we wore at the wedding. The important thing is what we have together as a relationship. Congratulations and good luck!

By the way; we were married inside our church; so this goes for inside or outside.

Sorry, I was half asleep n thought ya'll were getting married; but same rules apply whether ur getting married or going/being in wedding.
 
If the wedding is not too formal, he should be able to get away with a short sleeved shirt and the tie of his choice could have accents the color of your dress (to help you match) Ask the bride her opinion as she will be the one who never forgives you if anything looks out of place. She may think he should wear a lightweight jacket the color of your dress without a tie over a nice cool shirt with dark jeans. Communicate your concerns to the bride and don't worry about the opinions of anyone else as the brides opinion on this - her special day - will be all that matters in the long run.
 
He won't be dying. But to attend a wedding in a shirt is an absolute no-go. What about a brown suit though, to match with your dress? After the reception he could put off the jacket though.
 
Do you know how formal the wedding will be? If it will be formal I would suggest the full black suit with a white shirt and a black tie (the brown tie would look absolutely hideous with a black suit). And if he's really uncomfortable he can remove the jacket during the reception. If the wedding is more casual, the brown slacks with an ivory shirt and a brown tie would be great.
 
black suit, white shirt and may be black tie again...?I'm sure brown doesn't go at all........can't he wear all white? I've seen some...
 
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