With the wedding season being upon us, it will be many people’s first instinct to whip out the tuxedo and formal shoes. In as much as this is the safest way to go and not to mention the most appropriate, there are those who are left field who will want to be more adventurous and playful.

The most important thing to note is that at the end of the day this is still a formal occasion and it deserves to be treated and honoured as such. This means absolutely no jeans of any kind at the wedding. The most casual you can go, when dumbing down your look, is working in a good pair of sneakers into your ensemble.

One of the easiest wedding to dress up for is a spring wedding. The weather for one, is by your side which allows you to be less formal and do away with the suit jacket. This is the perfect opportunity to incorporate a good clean pair of sneakers however if the wedding is a bit more on the formal side, play it safe with a pair of black sneakers. Certain brands are now aware that the youth is living more on the playful side and have incorporated various materials like suede, leather and velvet to  “dress up” the sneakers and give them a more formal look.

At the end of the day the suit-and-sneakers look will only work if all the other contributing elements of the look are working in your favour. A strict grooming regimen and keeping your dress code crisp is often underestimated in how it can complete the overall look and make it that much cleaner and formal.

Mille’s Liam Quilted Lo is just the shoe for a wedding occasion. It is not too “loud” to take away from the outfit’s tone, it is sleek and subtle- the last important clothing item you need to perfect the casual wedding reception look.

To see what other shoes we have in our range, visit our website on https://www.mille.co.za/