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Five Styling mistakes to avoid

  • Writer: The Chimney Team
    The Chimney Team
  • May 7
  • 2 min read

Wedding season is truly underway and to help make sure you’re looking fabulous on your special day here are five styling mistakes that can sometimes be made when styling your outfit and advice on how to fix them!


Making small adjustments to your suit can make all the difference to your wedding day, helping you to relax and enjoy all the other exciting bits!


waistcoat styling mistake

Styling Mistake - How to wear your waistcoat . . .

When wearing your waistcoat try to avoid showing any shirt at the bottom below the last button, as this can look a little untidy. Pull up your trousers, tuck in your shirt or fasten the bottom button if it helps.


Trouser pocket styling mistake

Styling Mistake - Trouser Pockets . . .

When it's photo time, remember not to have anything in your pockets

such as keys or a phone as this spoils the line of your trousers and will show up on the photos.


How to button your formal jacket

Styling Mistake - Jacket buttons . . .

It's not necessary to do your jacket up if wearing a waistcoat underneath, it often looks more elegant and slimming to show off your waistcoat!

If your photographer requires a more formal shot, then just the top button will suffice.


Remove stitching on jacket

Styling Mistake - Stitching . . .

If you purchase a suit from us, remember to unpick any holding stiches on your vents or pockets before wearing your suit.


Where to position your button hole

Button hole . . .

A final word on wearing your button hole. We advise not to use the buttonhole on your jacket lapel, but to place it along the lapel just above the pocket, ensuring all of your groomsmen are matching.


Whilst styling mistakes are avoidable, there are many ways to style up your wedding outfit. Here are three suggestions you may wish to use for any smart occasion where a suit is needed.



  • Pocket squares can be pinched in the middle before putting into your breast pocket. Once in the pocket, pull back out slightly and puff out.


  • Wearing your trousers with the right amount of break is very much a personal choice. Here we illustrate wearing them slightly shorter showing off your socks. Alternatively they can be worn longer, with the back of the trouser sitting at the middle of your shoe heel.


  • Shades of Chestnut brown shoes work best with a navy suit and can make all the difference to your overall appearance. Black can of course be worn, but will create a very formal look more appropriate for more formal events.


If you have an upcoming wedding or event, please get in touch with the team at Chimney.

To book an appointment please call 01763 252828 or email info@chimneymenswear.co.uk



9 Comments


Clarkmelissanhjon
Clarkmelissanhjon
a day ago

The waistcoat tip about avoiding visible shirt below the last button is gold — I've been wearing mine wrong this whole time. https://image-to-3d.org

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CORTEZ JAMILA
CORTEZ JAMILA
a day ago

That tip about not showing shirt below the waistcoat button is gold — I nearly made that mistake! I've been using a tailor's clip to keep everything snug. https://framepack-ai.com

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EZEKIEL DAPHINE
EZEKIEL DAPHINE
7 days ago

I don't have access to the full article, but based on the snippet about waistcoats and shirt visibility, here's the comment: Great tip about not showing shirt below the waistcoat button—so easy to overlook before photos! I've been using https://stl-viewer.org

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Radit Mansur
Radit Mansur
7 days ago

The tip about not showing shirt below the waistcoat is spot on — I totally forgot about that until my tailoring appointment. I've been using https://nemotron-ai.com

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EDMOND TRACY
EDMOND TRACY
Jun 15

Great tip on keeping the waistcoat buttoned to avoid that untidy shirt gap—it really does clean up the silhouette for photos. I've been using https://spheroz.com

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