Beach semi-formal

[Rex Tyranas]

So I have a family wedding later this year which will be in Aurba of all places. The invite specifies the dress code as "beach semi-formal" and all I know about this is that I don't have it. For those of a more sartorial persuasion do any suggestions as to what this would look like and any good places to source said garments?

I'm hoping the collective wisdom will mean I don't look like a complete berk...

[miniman]

Mankini with a bow tie at a guess.

[Japveesix]

What a versatile fashion arena the beach is, you have so many stylish options to choose from:

[leef44]

I was picturing 1980's Miami Vice look

[Slowboathome]

Linen suit with fancy flip flops or sandals.

Could go with just the linen trousers and shirt.

[anonymous-user]

White linen shirt.

Knee length tailored shorts.

Decent flip flops

[wolfracesonic]

Crocs.

[dudleybloke]

Medallion and budgie smugglers.

[Unexpected Item In The Bagging Area]

[Scabutz]

Could they be anymore non specific? Beach semi-formal. No one wears formal clothes to the beach, so what's there to step back from?

Personally, and semi seriously, I'd be taking some serious inspiration from Crockett in Miami Vice and updating it a little. Pastels, linen etc, but modern cuts. I despise flip-flops wholeheartedly and am back a motion that anyone wearing them can be beaten to death with them. Who wants to see someone's manky trotters on display and the fking noise they make. Espadrilles maybe? To meet the semi formal nonsense requirement maybe a cotton t shirt rather than a shirt, and linen trousers

[vaud]

Just ask the organisers?

[g3org3y]

Linen shirt, nice chino shorts, boat shoes or maybe espadrilles.

[gotoPzero]

Unexpected Item In The Bagging Area said:

Love that song!

[RATROD3]

Love that film 🎥.

[Nethybridge]

5 posts in 8 years, jeez, don't wear yourself out Rex.

We're here for you for the important stuff, like, erm, beachwear.

[Deranged Rover]

Slowboathome said:

…..fancy flip flops…..

There is no such thing.

[The Gauge]

[Timothy Bucktu]

White Linen short sleeve shirt, mid/light chinos brown shooz.

[Slowboathome]

Deranged Rover said:

Slowboathome said:

…..fancy flip flops…..

There is no such thing.

My dear boy......

[wolfracesonic]

Crocs.