WTF is “garden attire?”

Booty shorts, an open Hawaiian shirt, and flip-flops.

A kaftan and a really big straw hat, no less than 24 inches in diameter, but preferably 36+.

Think LINEN

Anything from the tennis scene in “A Room With a View” should do.

Isn't there a gnome friend you could ask?

Overalls, work gloves and the Burpee seed catalog.

Burlap panties. A straw hat. A green thumb.

[quote]this is an all day affair in 90 degree heat. Suggestions?

Linen is the only thing that’s going to get you through this.

Crotchless panties, fuck me heels, and incest tendencies should do the trick.

What about the Mormon ‘magical ‘ white silky underwear. That’s light and airy, and seems at least garden adjacent.

Seersucker suit, kerchief tucked in pocket and a bow tie. Appropriate straw hat to accompany (of course), as recommended above in other posts.

Connecticut casual.

“Dad, I want to wear a speedo! I don’t care if you’re jealous.”

Linen and cotton suits and lighter, summery colors OP. No flip flops obviously - unless they're fancy leather ones.

Here's hottie David Gandy to tell you more. The pic shown in the link is garden party wedding attire.

Adam & Eve?

I Googled "garden attire men," and this was literally the first image thta appeared.

I say: go for it! You'll be the hit of the wedding.

I would wear something like this OP. Use those shapes and pick the colors that suit you best.

*But if you look like David Gandy then you can just go naked and it will be very appreciated.

R17 - R14

OMG, Sacramento can be stifling hot. The guys at R14 look great, but come on, it's Sacramento. "Garden attire" might have a different meaning in Sacramento.

Nobody should be holding an outdoor wedding in 90-degree F heat.

I hate weddings and this is one reason why.

Go to J Press. Patch Madras blazer, light white pants, and a shirt and bowtie of your choice and weejuns. It's a classic style that always works for spring garden events.

Board shorts, flip flops, mank and sunglasses. Bonus for the neoprene sunglasses holder that wraps around your neck.

Speedos and cock ring.

That jacket should be illegal R20.

[quote]That jacket should be illegal [R20].

Let me guess, state school?

Private boarding school R24.

It's just that I have taste. I'm also R14 and R17.

This might help. If not, you can never go wrong with caftans and earrings.

This.

Shears, gloves, a scythe

You’re fortunate it’s an upcoming event. A few weeks ago it was national garden naked week.

I think people put a flower in their buttonhole sometimes.

This.

MARY!

Don't forget the machete

Awwww...your nephew is a bottom too.

[quote] Private boarding school [R24].

For college?

Garden attire? Who the F comes up with these silly names? I’d show up in denim overall and workboots and work gloves.

Linen or seersucker. Panama hat. Sunglasses.

Basically Hannibal Lecter at df Silence of the Lambs

I mean, it's Sacramento, which is ghetto as fuck. Just wear shoes and you'll be the best-dressed person in attendance.

Easiest ensemble to assemble. Linen as datalounge mentioned. Lightweight blazer over chinos. Easy.

You're going to show up and everyone else will be in a bathing suit. Pointing and laughing at you.

Where overalls, Op. It sounds like a work party.

OP, does this help?

How about this ensemble - smart looking and the watering vessel provides one the ability to refill drinks without looking out of place.

Don't go. They'll just ask you to play your old songs and old black guys will hit on you.

R20 Is this a clown wedding?

R43, OP is going to be the frau in that blue shent, drunkenly enjoying wine o'clock!

R20 That jacket screams for the Full Cleveland.

Since it's Sacramento, you could probably get by with cargo shorts and Crocs.

Jordan Roth can help you.

R20 's wisdom is solid, but a tad expensive for some of us. Snag this jacket for $100 pocketing 4 Benjamins in savings. You're welcome, wallet!

Also, consider rocking very dark denim jeans for the garden wedding. Enjoy the festivities, and mazel tov on the celebration!"

Oops... From some reason the hyperlink isn't working. Google - sports jackets men's Nordstrom Rack - and you'll see many fashion possibilities at around hundred bucks.

Linen suit or seersucker jacket and white pants/blue pants.

White shirt, no tie. White bucks.

Just be sure to slather MANDO all over your pits, pecs, package, ass crack and feet - because you are going to sweat like a Hebrew slave!

Here's another try

Oh, I'm quite fond of THIS one.

Caftan & earrings

Mini-caftan.

Parrot earrings.

If you can pull it off I'd go with something like this

Think Gregory Peck in To Kill A Mockingbird.

How fucking pretentious. GARDEN ATTIRE?

You guys are making jokes, but this might be the start of OP's social season. He will need proper outfits. Garden attire season doesn't really end before June 21, before we switch to summer attire. I'm kind of surprised that a gay man doesn't know what garden attire is or already has 2 or 3 options already in his closet, but you live, you learn.

Sotto voce: "He's asking what is garden attired. Really, NOK:"

It's Sacramento, wear whatever you wear when you have to be outdoors in a central valley summer. Oh right, we don't fucking go outside in the noonday sun here. Mad dogs and Englishmen do.

If the bride and groom insist on torturing their guests, wear a baseball hat and an Oakland A's t-shirt, that'll show em.

[quote]You guys are making jokes, but this might be the start of OP's social season.

It's Sacramento. So shorts and a polo shirt then? BYOB?

Caftans, for air circulation.

R62 I was making jokes about middlebrow Sacramento but you are right to respect appropriate clothing for events. I was focused on the trend of weddings becoming increasingly callous to the comfort of guests but that's no excuse for responding in kind, rather the reverse.