Winter Wedding Men's Attire: What to Wear to a Winter or Christmas Wedding?

A winter wedding can be magical! Glowing lights, candles, festive decorations, fragrant greenery, chilly air, and maybe even snow all combine to create an enchanting wonderland for the bride and groom, their families and guests.

If you’ll be attending a winter or Christmas wedding, you want to make sure your attire balances sartorial style and warmth with the appropriate degree of formality. The Tie Bar will make sure you achieve that tricky balance by providing you with outfit ideas that align with the wedding’s dress code.

You’ll also learn how winter wedding men’s attire can keep you warm and looking polished, especially when you layer natural fabrics in deep winter tones like black, charcoal, navy, forest green, and burgundy.

And when it’s appropriate to add a bit of flair, we’ll show you how a well-chosen accessory can create a standout look. At The Tie Bar, we take the mystery out of deciding what to wear to a winter wedding.

Understanding the Dress Code

Winter weddings tend to be more formal than summer weddings, but check the dress code before you start making decisions about your attire. When you have a handle on what you’re expected to wear, The Tie Bar features an array of quality ties and accessories that will enhance any wedding dress code.

Remember that it’s always best to arrive at a wedding overdressed rather than underdressed. You can always discreetly remove your tie or pocket square if you feel you’ve overdone it.

But what if the wedding invitation doesn’t specify a dress code? Get in touch with the bridal couple or a member of the wedding party to clarify appropriate attire. You don’t want to show up in a puffer jacket when other men are donning three-piece suits. You’ll feel more confident selecting attire for a Christmas wedding (and avoid an outfit faux pas) if you don’t assume what the dress code will be.

Outfit Ideas for Winter Weddings

A barn wedding, a country club event, or a solemn church ceremony — the dress codes for winter weddings can vary from themed or casual to formal. While evening ceremonies tend to be more formal, daytime weddings can be more casual, but this isn’t a hard and fast rule.

Even though you’re clear on the dress code, if you’re unclear about how to pull your outfit together, simply follow our winter wedding attire men’s outfit suggestions. Our ideas will ensure you’ll be a confident, fashionable wedding guest.

Formal Winter Weddings

From a tuxedo to a dinner suit, formal wedding attire displays the ultimate degree of elegance. Since there are several sub-categories of formal attire, be sure to ask the bride and groom for more specifics if you’re unsure.

Black-Tie: If the wedding invitation stipulates black-tie, you’ll wear a tuxedo. You’ll undoubtedly be dashing in our classic Tuxedo Black Jacket, black tuxedo pants, white pleated bib dress shirt, black cummerbund, and black bow tie. Black patent leather tuxedo slip-ons with black silk socks will underscore your elegant cachet.

Dinner Suit: For a knock-out look when a tux isn’t required, choose a formal dark navy dinner suit with silk lapels, a white French cuff dress shirt with cufflinks, a navy silk tie, black leather lace-up dress shoes, and navy dress socks.

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Semi-Formal Winter Weddings

The semi-formal category gives you a bit more freedom to express yourself through your clothing choices.

Full Suit: Our Lakeshore Chalk Stripe Charcoal Jacket and Pants will make a striking style statement at a semi-formal winter wedding. Add distinction with our Pinpoint Stripe Grey Dress Shirt, accented with our Ritz Floral Black Tie. Find additional tie ideas to enhance the Chalk Stripe suit by exploring our full collection of men’s ties.

Mix and Match: A dark burgundy velvet blazer, dark grey slacks, white button-down dress shirt, and a striped burgundy tie will pull together a discerning semi-formal look. To add a festive, seasonal touch, choose from our wide selection of beautiful patterned or textured ties.

Cocktail Attire: This sophisticated, dressy look gives you some freedom to play with texture and color. Wear a black wool suit paired with a lavender dress shirt and patterned silk tie to create a stylish ensemble. Choose well-polished leather lace-ups or dressy loafers with dark purple socks.

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Casual Winter Weddings

A casual winter wedding gives you much more flexibility in wardrobe choices. The word “casual” implies a relaxed and unpretentious manner, but for a wedding, honor the bride and groom by putting some extra thought and effort into your casual attire.

Pair charcoal cords with a long-sleeved print shirt and a cable-knit sweater. Although a tie isn’t mandatory for a casual winter wedding, you can embellish your look with a wintery knit tie or bow tie.

Choose dark jeans and our Merino Charcoal Turtleneck Sweater for a simple but elevated casual look, or add a casual blazer and a wool or cashmere scarf to your outfit if you need more warmth.

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Adding Festive Flair for a Christmas Wedding

If you’ll be attending a Christmas wedding, it can be fun and festive to add flair to your look. Just remember to keep your flair low-key and tasteful. You don’t want to outshine the bride!

Festive Ties

Our Festival of Trees Red Tie or green and red Kwanzaa Necktie will provide just the right amount of festive flair you’re looking for. Keep in mind that you’ll want to maintain a balanced look so choose a neutral dark-colored outfit that won’t compete with your holiday tie.

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Accessories

A well-chosen accessory can transform an ordinary look into “uniquely you.” At The Tie Bar, you can find an array of festive accessories that add punch and personality to your outfit.

A holiday-centric tie, cufflinks that reflect the season, a colorful pocket square, or even a seasonal lapel pin can add that special bit of interest, uniqueness, and flair. Just make sure you keep accessories subtle and understated in order to maintain a tasteful look.

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Staying Warm While Looking Stylish

Baby, it’s cold outside! If you’re aiming to look stylish without sacrificing warmth, choose natural fabrics with superior insulating qualities like wool, camel hair, mohair, cashmere, silk, and alpaca. Textured layers enhance style and warmth — think scarves, vests, and sweaters. Always consider the worthwhile investment and comfort of a handsome overcoat.

From merino wool dress socks to our limited edition 100% silk bandanas, The Tie Bar’s accessories complement our premium suits, jackets, coats, sweaters, vests, and polos to ensure you’ll be warm and comfy while looking your very best.

Get Your Ties & Accessories at The Tie Bar

Now that we’ve taken the mystery out of what will keep you warm and stylish at that magical winter or Christmas wedding, go ahead and explore The Tie Bar’s full collection. Whether the dress code asks for a refined black tux or a casual polo with slacks, we have the perfect pieces to help you create a distinctive winter wedding outfit! Plus, if you’re looking for some colorful and tasteful flair to add to your perfectly curated look, you’ll find it with The Tie Bar’s quality ties and accessories.

The Tie Bar will ensure you’re dressed appropriately — with style, character, flair, and panache. After all, our #1 goal is to help you dress your best!