The Summer Wedding

Linen creases. That is not a flaw to be managed, it is the reason to wear it — a linen jacket that still looks pressed at four o'clock is a polyester blend and everyone can tell.

Oat over stone is nearly tonal, so the shirt and the tie carry all the contrast.

Why it works

• Two pale neutrals with one cool blue between them.
• Bottle green against oat is the only strong contrast, and it is deliberate.
• Chestnut leather ties the warm half of the palette together at the floor.

Swap it

Drop the tie and this is a long lunch rather than a ceremony.