Corduroy?

[jeffrefrig]

I'm browsing around looking for something to wear to an outdoor wedding besides blue jeans and tee shirts. I have two or three weeks. It's casual dress, I guess it's called, and I ran across a corduroy jacket at Macy's. If it's chilly that would seem to fit the bill. Honestly, all I have are jeans I recently had to buy because I dropped two waste sizes. Is that material out of style? I haven't seen it since high school. I know most all of you have non jean clothes, and many of yinz know what's in or out. There's only like 12 people gonna be there, but still, I'll be meeting my new inlaws, so there's that, too. Thanks for any help. (My subscription to GQ Magazine ran out years ago!)
It'll be my 1st time to Cook Forest State Park, and I don't want the rangers laughing at me too.

 

[Narragansett]

I would not wear corduroy. Just go to your nearest store that sells Dockers and pick up a pair of Khaki colored non pleated pants

 

[jeffrefrig]

Just the jacket; pants will be like Dockers or something, but I don't think I'll find anything that goes with that jacket, thinking about it; two completely different materials might look stupid. Thanks! If only I could fit into an old leisure suit...

 

[PeterJ]

Let’s see,,, outdoor event in two weeks at Cooks Forest ? I would wear a t shirt, flannel shirt, sweat shirt, sweater and a heavy coat with long underwear, heavy corduroy pants, boots and a ski mask and tossel cap.

 

[DWalt]

Casual dress means wear whatever you consider casual and is appropriate for the occasion. What’s wrong with a corduroy jacket?

 

[BAM-BAM]

Outdoor wedding in Cooks Forest;in March........ 12 people; guessing just the wedding party and family....informal



Dockers and a two button wool Tweed/herringbone sport coat would be my choice. Open neck oxford cloth button down collared shirt


Tweed and Oxford cloth are classics!


Personally I'd add a S&W3913NL [3913 for sale right now $450] in a Sparks Summer Special..... the sports Coat makes a great cover garment! spare mag in each pocket it could be breezy !!!!

By the way Congrats on the wedding! Son or Daughter?

 

[gjgalligan]

Do you have a wife?
If so you just need to listen to her. Even if you look goofy at the wedding she will be happy for the foreseeable future.

 

[StrawHat]

…Do you have a wife?
If so you just need to listen to her...

Very true!

But,

…There's only like 12 people gonna be there, but still, I'll be meeting my new inlaws, so there's that, too...

The bit about future in-laws makes me think this soon to be wife situation.

Corduroy is fine. I prefer a medium brown as it hiked dirt and dog fur well.

If this is your wedding, Congratulations!

Kevin

 

[bamabiker]

Nothing wrong with corduroy in the winter. Nice jeans, shirt and corduroy jacket would be great.
I wear what I want and don't worry too much about what other's think.

 

[Truckman]

I'm not a corduroy kind of guy, but I'm reminded of an old 60's Bill Cosby joke...He spoke of a guy walking down the street wearing corduroy pants and taps on his shoes snapping his fingers...He said he sounded like a one man washboard band......Ben

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Dockers would be fine if they ARE NOT the same color as the Corduroy Jacket! Think, darker jacket with light pants.

So, you can get year-round use out of the new duds, THINK ELECTRIC LONG JOHNS!

Ivan

 

[glenwolde]

You can't go wrong with khaki's and a standard blue blazer, which is also popular (around here) with jeans and a white-button down.

Corduroy is fine in Northern climates but is less versatile year-round than the blazer. You can wear the blazer just about anywhere and anytime outside of serious formal events.

I have found barely used name-brand blazers at thrift stores at very low prices. I got a 42 long Brooks Brothers blazer that still had the store alteration tag for $12. It was five years old but had never been worn.

This is what I do with my time when my wife wants to go "thrifting".

 

[bigwheelzip]

Congratulations. Hope it all goes well.
Pulled up a ten day forecast for Cook Forest State Park. This is the forecast for ten days from now.
My priority would be to stay warm.

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[Onomea]

I think the just listen to your wife, or wife to be (?), is excellent advice. Can't go wrong with that.

The check out thrift stores for a blazer is great advice. I think thrift stores in better neighborhoods have better stuff.

It does look like it's gonna be pretty cold. You might consider a down vest under a sport coat/blazer.

I'm not fashionable dresser — don't know or care what's in or out for men. I think corduroy would be fine for a jacket, but I do agree a blue blazer is more versatile.

Given the weather conditions, I would expect most attendees to be wearing coats or jackets.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Thanks for the help and suggestions. It's my daughter (Step-daughter, but we married when she was about 4.) I can layer up, as suggested, and always strip down if needed, or drunk! Wife is no help at all. It's just a short elopement type wedding ceremony, but my luck it's gonna be snowy &/or cold. Party is afterwards at some joint up there that they have a party dining room reserved. We have a cabin for the weekend. I'm hoping, being it's March, that there won't be a lot of extra people on retreat, but it's a popular park. Washboard-sounding sport jacket. Makes me want to write a song or a poetry! "If this is your wedding, Congratulations!" Thanks! I'm paying for most everything, so it's partly my wedding. Got off easy with this one. I'm boarding my Angel Dog down at our vet's. She's gonna need valium. She'll only be 11 months old, but she's 90 lbs. and full of Weimaraner energy and she doesn't like to be away from me. Fun times ahead!

 

[WR Moore]

I had a lady friend once who asked why all men have a Harris tweed sport coat. Reply: it's our version of the "little black dress". Suitable for most any occasion.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Had two corduroy sport coats for 25 years or more, one tan the other dark brown. Performed for years as business casual attire, but eventually wore out. Also had a couple of Harris tweeds that worked great for fall and winter use.

Prior to retirement I owned a nice variety of suits, slacks, sport coats, and neckties suitable for my career role as a senior investigator making frequent court appearances.

Since retirement I have kept a very nice leather sport coat that goes well with jeans or Dockers, button-down Oxford shirt (open collar), and boots. This has served for a couple of weddings, multiple funerals, and a couple of post-retirement court appearances. Such fancy activities also influence my weekly visits with a razor and scheduling of barber appointments.

No one I need to impress. Nobody signing paychecks with expectations of professional appearance. Retirement earnings, Social Security, and VA compensation come whether I shave or not.

Outdoor wedding in a state park? Be comfortable.

 

[tajada]

Spend some money, you can’t take it with you when you die, get a custom suit. Look good and it. People won’t expect to see you all dressed like that, surprise them! Be the life of the party for once.

 

[Mule Packer]

You've gotten some good advice here.

Personally, I don't think there is anything wrong with a corduroy sport coat. In fact, the last informal wedding I went to I wore a tan corduroy sport coat, light blue button-down shirt, a new pair of Wranglers (starched and pressed), a necktie with a Western motif, and a pair of handmade cowboy boots.

And since LoboGunLeather already mentioned it, I've also worn basically the same ensemble to other informal weddings but with a Harris tweed sports coat.

Now, you're probably saying, "But why the necktie?" Remember, it's not a formal looking necktie but one with a Western motif. The reason? I wanted to appear casual, but with a touch of class.

 

[DWalt]

I have a blue medium weight sports jacket, blue slacks, a white dress shirt, black leather shoes and black socks, and several matching ties. Easily duplicated at your nearest Goodwill or Salvation Army store. That is the extent of my all-occasion wardrobe for special events. Otherwise it is cargo shorts and some kind of button-up shirt or pullover sweater with white Sketchers shoes and white cotton socks. Somewhere I do have a more formal suit that I have not worn for over 20 years and likely no longer fits.