The Guide to LGBTQ+ Wedding Suits and Wedding Attire

Okay, let’s be real. Up until recently, good suits were not made for people with curves. And definitely not LGBTQ+ wedding suites–tailored, amazing suits you could feel like a rock star in. Even back before I was planning a wedding, I remember having such a hard time finding off the rack button up shirts, suit jackets or pants that fit the way I wanted them to. I didn’t even want to wear suits all the time, but I wanted a good professional one to wear to interviews and work. And it was a pain!

The jacket sleeves were too short. I couldn’t lift my arms above my head. The pants were too long and too wide. The pants were too high waisted. My boobs were too big and the shirt stretched in all the wrong places.

C’mon, why was it so hard to find a suit that I loved that loved my body as well!?

Even 10 years ago when I was planning my wedding I remember learning that there was ONE store in the San Francisco Bay area that specialized in suits and button downs for the LGBTQ+ community. ONE. C’mon.

LC in a Bindle + Keep Suit

These days I’m so excited that the wants and needs of our community have been heard! There are some great companies out there that are tailoring their clothes (see what I did there?) to body types of all shapes and sizes. And to top it off, a huge handful of these companies are LGBTQ+ owned.

Wedding Suits for the LGBTQ+ Community

Custom Suits

If you’re looking for a suit that fits you in all the right places, custom is the way to go. Though they’re much pricier than off the rack options, and you might have to attend an appointment in person in another city, you won’t beat the quality and fit of a custom wedding suit.

Bindle & Keep

www.bindleandkeep.com

Bindle & Keep has been at the forefront of suit making for all body types for close to a decade. After a horrifically uncomfortable suit fitting appointment in a men’s suit shop, co-owner Rae Tutera realized there was a huge need for a suit experience for people whose bodies weren’t cisgender male. Shortly after, Tutera met suit maker Daniel Friedman, Bindle & Keep was born. And check out the 2016 HBO documentary, “Suited”, about their business.

bindle and keep suit
Emily in a semi-custom Bindle + Keep suit

Sharpe Suiting

www.sharpesuiting.com

A queer-owned company based in Hollywood, Sharpe Suiting now has extension sites in Charlotte, Houston, Tampa, and Chicago. Through their passion to serve the community, they’ve donated nearly 100 suits to LGBTQ youth centers, non-profit fundraisers, colleges, and queer prom students across the country. They have some options available online, but their main service is custom suits and designs. You can see a short video about Sharpe Suiting and their business here.

Anne wore a custom suit from Sharpe Suiting

Suit Shop

suitshop.com

The Suit Shop offers in person ordering appointments in their studios in Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Houston, and DENVER, as well as online appointments if you’re not near a studio. With suit designs for all genders and an inclusive atmosphere, I’ve talked to multiple queer couples who have thoroughly enjoyed their expereince with Suit Shop.

Casie in an awesome turquoise Suit Shop suit

Goldie Bespoke

www.goldiebespoke.com

Suits for women made by a woman. Goldie Bespoke was created to bring together the appreciation for the craft of design, solve the issue of fit, and create memorable, personal experiences.

The Tailory

www.thetailorynyc.com

The Tailory New York is an appointment-only custom clothing company that combines modern Fashion Design with the heritage art of Custom Tailoring. They believe that clothing is genderless, and they cater in equal measure to men, women, and non-binary individuals.

Ian Rios

www.ianriosnewyork.com

A completely customized, high-end, suit making experience. Individual stylists will work with you to customize a suit to your style and help you create the best fit with their tailored measurement process. In person in their New York studio is probably best, but they can work with people out of state via virtual design and fitting video calls.

Wildwood & Company

www.wildwoodcompany.com/pages/bespoke-suits-shirts-coats

A high-end bespoke suit company based in Portland, OR. They specialize in suits, shirts, coats, and knits and proudly make suits for all genders and sizes.

Emily Myer

emilymeyer.com

“Bespoke suits for the Badass”. Emily Myer left the corporate world to shake up the world of suits for women and members of the LGBTQ+ community. With studios in New York and California, Emily brings a California spin on sophistication to all of her designs. Her goal is allow all people to have the confidence to embrace themself in a custom and high end suit that makes them feel powerful. You will have to travel to an in person consultation, but you’ll get to work directly with Emily herself.

Thuy Custom Clothier

www.thuycustomclothier.com

Founded in 2013 with the LGBTQ+ community in mind, the Vietnamese-American head designer was on a mission to create bespoke suits for the queer community that provided “modern style with an iconic touch”. Based in the San Francisco Bay area, you can schedule an appointment for a custom suit consultation with their team.

Shane Ave – Sydney

shaneave.com

You’ll have to travel to Australia to work with this company, but if you’re planning a trip down under, it might be worth it! “Shane Ave was born out of a need to provide formal fashion that blurs traditional lines of gender divisions.” The owner, Deb Saywell, wanted a company allowed queer people to feel “confident, validated and understood”.

Online Options for LGBTQ+ Wedding Suits

Of course, custom is not the only option for your wedding day suit. There are some great companies who still specialize in online customization for every body type. From casual attire to trussed-up tuxes.

a bride wears a tailored lgbtq+ wedding suit
Wedding suit by Dapper Dames

Little Black Tux

www.littleblacktux.com

This father-daughter duo opened their company to serve the growing market of women and non-binary customers looking for high-quality tuxedos. Tired of seeing customers stuck with boxy, masculine styles that were never designed for them in mind, they took on the formal wear market with a vengeance. They named the company Little Black Tux in homage to both the classic “little black dress” and the LGBT community whose needs, styles, and bodies deserve to be included in formal wear design. They source fabrics and create designs that are built for women and gender fluid shoppers.

Dapper Dames

www.thedapperdames.com

High end formal wear for every woman who want to make a statement. Caters to the LGBTQ community.

Sumissura

www.sumissura.com

Founded in 2013, Sumissura is an e-commerce business for women’s tailored clothing. They have tuxedos, suits, and button downs in a variety of patterns, styles, and fits, all made to order based on your exact measurement.

feminine blule bridal suit jacket photo
Jacket from Sumissura

Kirrin Finch

www.kirrinfinch.com/

Kirrin Finch challenges fashion industry norms every day as they push the boundaries for what is considered menswear and womenswear. They focus on creating great fitting clothing that makes customers feel comfortable and confident in who they are. Sustainability and ethical manufacturing practices are central to their business model. As is giving back to the LGBTQ+ community.

Twisted Tailor

www.twistedtailor.com

This UK based company brings together fun colors and bold style in their men’s, women’s, and unisex designs. The founders wanted to bring tailoring to the younger and hip crowd with the belief that “normal gets you nowhere”. Their company has grown to include several sub-brands that cover the gamut of informal and more formal suit-wear. You can order these designs online, then get them locally tailored if needed.

Megan chose a fun textured and printed suit from Twisted Tailor for her winter wedding

Casual LGBTQ+ Wedding Looks

Looking for some stylish everyday wear, or a relaxed look for a wedding on the beach? Check out these tailored companies for the fun, and down-to-earth look.

Wildfang

www.wildfang.com

Female founded. Women Run. “In 2013 we set out to create a home for bad-ass womxn everywhere. It started with the “radical” belief that a womxn has the right to wear whatever the she wants and be whoever the hell she wants. And speaking of rights, in 2018 alone, we raised over $400k for charities that support reproductive, immigrant, and women’s/ human rights”

Suit from Suit Shop, shirt and necklace from Wildfang

Peau De Loup

www.peaudeloup.com

This Canadian company originally set out to redefine feminine etiquette in womens-wear by
creating functional, well-made, timeless apparel. In the years since the company started its mission, they have expanded to create androgynous-style clothing designed for all bodies with curves regardless of gender identity. They specialize in well-made button up shirts in fun fabrics. They are also passionate about zero-waste practices, up-cycling, the environment, and paying their workers a living wage.

Sundae Suits

www.sundaesuits.com

These suits are bold, colorful, and made for fun at the beach.

Non-traditional, Yet Feminine Wedding Looks

Want a wedding outfit that is neither a dress or a suit but still wedding chic? You have options!

House of Ollichon

www.houseofollichon.co.uk

Luxury bridal jump suits and separates for the dress-less wedding. Based in the UK with online ordering options for fun, feminine, non-traditional wedding looks.

Colorado Local Ties and Bow Ties

There’s nothing like a personalized bow tie or tie to really make a suit pop.

Knotty Tie

www.knottytie.com

This Denver-based tie and bow tie shop has a robust employee program that hires, trains, and promotes refugees. And they practice ethical manufacturing and eco-friendly processes in their in-house manufacturing facility

LGBTQ+ wedding suits, bow ties, and shirts

Wedding Shoes

Ah shoes…if only it was easy to find the perfect shoes! What if you have larger feet but want a feminine shoe? What if you have tiny feet but need some kick-ass wingtips? The businesses below offer a wide range of styles AND sizes to help you find the perfect pairing for your chosen wedding attire.

*Some sites market their shoes to drag queens so you might see some of that language on the site. We’ve been in contact with the companies about using more inclusive language.

Zappos

www.zappos.com

Starts at Size 5 for Men’s shoes. Goes up to size 20 for Women’s shoes.

Penny Loves Kenny

www.pennyloveskenny.com

Goes up to Size 14

6PM

www.6pm.com

Goes up to Size 14

Tomboy Toes

www.tomboytoes.com

Tomboy Toes offers a full catalog of menswear style formal leather shoes in sizes that fit women, trans men, non binary people, and all people with smaller feet.

Shoes on the left from Tomboy Toes

Funky Pair

www.funkypair.com/sexy-shoes/?_bc_fsnf=1&Style=Pumps

Goes up to Size 17

Mizmooz

https://miz-mooz.com/

Dress shoes in fun colors, handcrafted from leather in Europe.

So there you have it! The list of where you can find an amazing LGBTQ+ wedding suit, non-traditional attire, or other accessories that will make you feel like a million bucks on your wedding day.

I’ll be updating this page with more amazing companies and brands as I discover them!

Additional Resources for Helping you Plan your LGBTQ+ Wedding

Navigating Family Dynamics in Wedding Planning

Religion, Faith, and Your LGBTQ+ Wedding

How to Tell if a Wedding Vendor is LGBTQ+ Inclusive

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