Brides Choose Suits Over Dresses, Citing Comfort, Style and £100 Rewearable Looks
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 10
Brides Choose Suits Over Dresses, Citing Comfort, Style and £100 Rewearable Looks
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 10
Summary
Women across weddings from 1971 to last month said they chose suits over traditional dresses for comfort, personal style and the ability to wear the outfit again.
Dua Lipa’s white Schiaparelli skirt suit wedding look has renewed attention on the choice, echoing Bianca Jagger’s 1971 Yves Saint Laurent ensemble that several readers cited as inspiration.
Readers said suits felt more practical and authentic: Tilly Burn has worn hers at least 15 times, while Justine Knowles bought a white tuxedo-style suit for just over £100.
Others framed the decision as rejecting convention or fitting the setting, from a 1992 wedding on a Jamaican coastguard vessel to low-cost student ceremonies and tailored menswear-inspired looks.
The accounts suggest the wedding suit remains a minority choice, but one with lasting appeal for brides seeking reuse, mobility and a less traditional statement.