It’s a fact: people love to get married in spring. It’s probably got something to do with longer days and the likelihood of a bit of sunshine, but we think it’s also about the romance and optimism of a new start.

And dressing up for a spring wedding is good fun. Soft spring suit shades like light blue and grey come into their own in here – choose a blue suit if you’re wearing neutral-shade accessories, and grey tailoring for those brighter colours like pink, yellow, orange and teal. For a destination wedding, linen always makes sense. A neutral linen suit with an unexpected knitted polo underneath can make things feel a bit more casual. And of course, we couldn’t talk about spring weddings without a mention of a tweed three-piece suit. Try yours with a tonal tie for a more formal affair.

One minute it’s raining, the next it’s beaming sunshine – welcome to spring in the UK. It’s safe to assume it won’t be freezing or boiling, but the middle ground can be just as tricky to dress for.

We recommend banking on a mid-weight fabric, so nothing too heavy like thick wool and nothing too light like hopsack. Look for a worsted fabric in a weight of around 350g or less.

The weight of your suit will also be influenced by its construction. A lightweight suit will have light or no shoulder padding, minimal interlinings and a half or buggy lining. The lighter the structure, the breezier the suit. A traditional spring suit will have more structured shoulders and perhaps a half-canvas construction – a luxury addition that will help the suit mould to your frame over time, but will also lock heat in. Consider the wedding date and how much of the day will be spent inside/outside and choose your suit weight accordingly.

Your choice of accessories is where you can really up the ‘spring’ feel of your outfit. Handy if you’ve moved your wedding date and need to make a darker suit feel more seasonal.

Sunny shades like sage, pale blue, coral and pink are springtime classics that look great with both light and dark shades of suit. They tend to feature in springtime flowers too, so you should be able to match your buttonhole to your accessories easily if you’re in the wedding party. If you’ve gone for a green or brown tweed suit, you can set off the earthy tones and still look cheery for spring with a printed tie.

Of course, if you’re the groom or in the wedding party, your suit and accessory choice might be dictated by what the bridesmaids are wearing. If you’d like to coordinate without outright matching, you can soften the look by wearing two pocket squares, one neutral and one in the theme colour.

If you need some advice on what to wear for weddings all year round, our wedding dress code guide has it all laid out.

The word ‘unlined’ refers to just that – jackets without an interior lining. Most suit blazers are lined with either canvas or some kind of padding to maintain their shape. Unlined jackets do away with all of that, resulting in a looser construction and lighter weight. Some still feature shoulder pads for a more defined profile, but the idea is to generally have less rigidity and much more room for movement.

Unlined jackets tend to have all the features of standard suit jackets – lapels, pockets and single button closures – but are far more akin to a smart shacket or overshirt. They’re usually cut from more casual-leaning fabrics, offering versatility when it comes to styling, and generally feel comfier and more relaxed to wear.

Because of the softer nature of the fit, unlined jackets offer a slightly more relaxed profile than standard suit jackets. This means they are very well suited for casual occasions like evening drinks or birthday parties, all while maintaining a level of smart.

Summer is a great opportunity to try out unstructured fits – the lack of lining offers far more breathability and works great if you’re going to be out all day but still need to look the part. A warm-weather wedding, for example, would be the perfect excuse for an unstructured linen blazer. Or, if you’re on holiday and want to add a level of formality to your evening dinner, an unlined jacket over a casual tee and a pair of chinos would hit the spot.

How to style your unlined jacket?