California Wedding

Last weekend, I had the good fortune of traveling westward to California (just outside L.A.) to attend a close friend's wedding.  The short weekend was filled with friends, cigars, libations, and of course the beautiful California sun.  Needless to say, weddings usually provide opportunities for daring dandies such as myself to sport bold patterns or powerful colors.  I knew that I was going to try to reflect some of the gorgeous sunshine in my wedding attire, but I wasn't quite sure how I wanted to approach the situation.

Although I had recently acquired a rather colorful madras sports coat, I found inspiration in a very attractive look that I had observed a little while back over at A Suitable Wardrobe; namely, the "California Tuxedo."  I adapted it to be a bit more formal, but it was impossible to resist trying out for such a perfect occasion.

As it turns out, my good friends have turned out well in the years since we finished undergrad and are worth their sartorial salt.  After copious amounts of scotch and a half-sober flight back east, here are a couple pictures that managed to survive:





The California Tuxedo.

A West Coast natural, complete
with a light gray glen plaid suit.

 

The only one among us with a hat.

His English accent will
distract from the rented suit.



Apart from the red wine spill on my trousers, the experience couldn't have been better.  We'll see what kind of magic I can work on that stain.