Modern Wedding Suits for Men: 10 Brands You Need To Know

Whether your mantelpiece at home is bowing under the weight of pending wedding invitations, or you’re looking to tie the knot yourself this summer, you’re going to need to buy an appropriate suit for the occasion.

When attending summer weddings, it immediately becomes apparent who doesn’t wear a suit in their day-to-day, if ever. Don’t be that guy. A summer suit should look effortless and feel natural, two characteristics that are downwind of great fit, stunning fabrics, and beautiful design.

Gone is the expectation that every man must squeeze into the same rigid, dark suit as if attending a board meeting rather than a celebration. The modern suit has evolved. It is no longer the stuffy corporate armour it once was. Turning up to a wedding looking like Gordon Gekko in Wall Street is not the vibe.

Summer event tailoring, whether for groom or guest, is something far more natural, versatile, and pleasurable to wear. It’s lighter in weight, softer in construction, and designed for movement, warm days, and long evenings throwing shapes and downing your bodyweight in champagne.

This shift matters, but purchasing the right suit isn’t child’s play. At luxury menswear destination MR PORTER this season, two of their campaigns – ‘Summer Tailoring’ and the newly launched ‘Behind the Suit’ – highlight this new guard of modern formalwear, curating the modern classics alongside the new pretenders defining the next wave of tailoring prowess.

These are the brands that should be on your radar right now.

The New Wave

Saman Amel

There’s a new breed of tailor, classically schooled but with a more relaxed, modern point of view. Stockholm label Saman Amel leads the charge, producing tailoring rooted in Italian craftsmanship and revered for its soft structure and understated elegance.

Their approach is subtle, discreet and borderline obsessive about fabric and fit. Where traditional tailoring leans heavily tapered and rigid, Amel prefers straighter trousers, softer shoulders and silhouettes that feel more natural on the body.

These are suits designed for the man who would rather wear a fine merino polo or a linen camp-collar shirt than a stiff spread-collar and tie. Elegant without ever feeling overdressed.

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Thom Sweeney

London house Thom Sweeney has long mastered the balance between Savile Row precision and effortless ease. The cuts are clean and flattering, but softened through natural shoulders and lighter construction that make summer tailoring feel genuinely enjoyable to wear.

Its wool, linen and silk blends are particularly strong, bringing texture and depth that work beautifully in sunlight.

Styled with loafers and fine-gauge knitwear, the effect is relaxed but impossibly polished.

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Husbands

Few tailoring brands feel as culturally charged as Husbands. Founded in Paris by Nicolas Gabard, the label has carved out a niche through razor-sharp tailoring infused with cinematic, 1970s-inflected cool.

Strong shoulders, elongated silhouettes and beautifully flared proportions give everything a slightly rockstar energy. The reference points are obvious, Serge Gainsbourg, Alain Delon, Yves Saint Laurent, but it never feels costume-like.

There’s swagger here, but controlled swagger. The kind that turns heads quietly.

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J. Mueser

J. Mueser rounds out the new guard with a distinctly New York take on modern tailoring, blending Ivy League ease with Italian softness and strong architectural lines.

Its tailoring feels sculpted without being rigid, particularly the excellent Waverly suit, a three-button style with wide notch lapels and a slightly fuller cut that feels refreshingly different from standard slim-fit fare.

Produced in a range of interesting fabrics, it’s equally at home at a summer wedding or dressed down with loafers and an open shirt for everyday wear.

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The Heritage Houses

Canali

Few tailoring houses have adapted to modern suiting quite as gracefully as Canali. The Italian label has spent decades refining softly structured tailoring that feels luxurious without looking overly formal.

Its linen-and-silk blends are particularly strong for summer weddings, delivering shape and polish while remaining light enough for warm-weather wear. Michael Caine was an early fan back in the 1960s, while Canali tailoring later appeared in Heat on the shoulders of both Pacino and De Niro. Not bad company to keep.

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Brunello Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli has become shorthand for understated luxury, and its tailoring reflects exactly that. Everything feels soft, refined and impossibly effortless.

The Italian house excels at relaxed separates and lightweight summer suiting in beautiful natural fabrics, perfect for weddings where the dress code leans toward elegance rather than rigidity.

Think open collars, suede loafers and tailoring that moves naturally with the body.

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Zegna

ZEGNA has quietly reinvented itself as one of the leaders in modern luxury tailoring. The silhouettes are softer, the construction lighter, and the fabrics among the best in the world.

Its Oasi linen has become something of a benchmark for warm-weather tailoring, offering texture and breathability without sacrificing sophistication. Ideal for summer weddings where comfort matters just as much as appearance.

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Rubinacci

If Milanese tailoring is polished restraint, Rubinacci is pure Neapolitan sprezzatura. The family-run house is famous for relaxed drape, broad lapels and jackets that feel almost weightless on the body.

There’s personality to Rubinacci tailoring, but it never tips into peacocking. A softly tailored double-breasted suit in linen or wool makes a serious statement without looking like you’ve tried too hard.

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De Petrillo

Another Neapolitan master, De Petrillo specialises in tailoring with natural softness and plenty of character. The cuts are relaxed but elegant, with broader lapels and easy drape giving everything a distinctly Italian confidence.

Its seersucker and linen tailoring feels especially suited to summer weddings, striking the sweet spot between polished and relaxed.

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Paul Smith

Closer to home, Paul Smith continues to champion British tailoring with a slightly more playful edge. The cuts remain classic, but subtle flashes of colour, texture and pattern stop things from feeling overly traditional.

It’s tailoring with personality, ideal for wedding guests who want to look sharp without blending into a sea of navy suits.

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Pulling It All Together

The beauty of MR PORTER’s summer tailoring edit is in how effortlessly it brings the old guard and the new wave together.

Whether you’re after a full suit, relaxed separates or the finishing touches, everything sits in one place, making wedding dressing feel considerably less painful.

For Formal Weddings

Formal dress codes don’t have to mean stiff, corporate tailoring. The key is leaning into richer tones and elegant fabrics that still feel relaxed enough for summer.

A softly tailored De Petrillo linen suit paired with a striped J. Mueser cotton-poplin shirt and patterned Rubinacci silk tie strikes the perfect balance between polished and effortless. The darker chocolate tone keeps things elevated, while the linen’s texture prevents it from feeling overly serious.

Double-breasted jackets naturally feel slightly more formal, although a softly constructed single-breasted suit like this is often the more versatile option for long summer events and destination weddings alike.

Lighter, more breathable fabrics such as linen, fresco wool and wool-silk blends are the easiest way to keep formal tailoring looking contemporary rather than boardroom-ready.

For More Relaxed Events

Separates are the easiest way to soften tailoring without losing polish.

A Prince of Wales silk blazer from J. Mueser, crisp Brunello Cucinelli shirting, and cream Canali trousers create a very Hamptons-style wedding look, especially finished with polished Rubinacci tassel loafers.

Lighter tones and softer fabrics like linen, fresco wool and tropical wool naturally dial down the formality. This also gives you more freedom with footwear, whether that’s suede loafers, calfskin penny loafers or monk straps in rich brown shades.

One thing to bear in mind: pale jackets rarely carry the same authority as darker ones when worn separately, so not every suit is destined to be broken up.

The Finishing Touches

Accessories are where personality comes into play. A patterned silk tie or pocket square can completely shift the mood of a summer suit, particularly when set against lighter tailoring.

As a general rule, your tie and pocket square shouldn’t perfectly match. A slight clash in colour or pattern feels far more relaxed and stylish, giving the whole look a bit more character.

After The Big Day

MR PORTER’s seasonal tailoring edit has everything you need to turn heads at a wedding or summer event this year, but the best modern tailoring doesn’t begin and end with a dress code.

That’s the whole point. Today’s suits are designed to move effortlessly between occasions, styled up with a tie and loafers one weekend, then worn separately with knitwear, denim or relaxed shirting the next. The modern suit should feel like an extension of your everyday wardrobe, not something reserved for obligation dressing a handful of times each year.

So as the invitations begin to pile up, look beyond predictable navy and charcoal. Focus instead on texture, fabric, softer construction and silhouettes that feel natural to wear. Those are the suits that will earn their place long after the final glass of champagne has been poured.

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A paid partnership with MR PORTER – words and opinions are Ape’s own.