Below is an email from a customer who ordered all his groomsmen blue linen jackets for his wedding next month.

Alright guys, I messed up a bit. My plan was to have by groomsmen go fairly relaxed in khaki linen pants and white linen shirts. I was going to wear the same and wear one of your blue linen blazers on top. We all ordered pants and shirts through www.islandimporter.com. Turns out the pants and shirts are not the best quality. I think I can keep the for groomsmen because it doesn't really matter for them, but for me, I need to go a bit more formal and stylish. The relaxed look underneath a blazer looks bad. So, I'm looking for some suggestions. If I still want to go with navy linen blazer that I ordered from you folks, but don't want to wear a tie, would you suggest some quality khaki pants and a nice white shirt. If you have any suggestions, I'd much appreciate as I'm close to game day.

Really sorry to hear about your bad experience shopping for your wedding attire. If we were you we'd check out Tommy Bahamas, especially their Island Soft and Indigo Palms lines. They have nice beach/island wear that I think would work well for what you want at your wedding. I attended a buddy's beach wedding last August wore a relaxed blue cotton/linen shirt from TB, turned out great. And you may be able to find a TB retail store near you, which could help. You're on the right track in wearing khakis and a white shirt with your DressMonkey blue linen. I'd wear a cotton shirt underneath the linen however, but that's just my personal preference. You're also right on; a relaxed look underneath a blazer can look bad, sometimes. A "relaxed look" can easily be turned into a "formal, smart look" simply by doing the little things: tuck in your shirt, wear straight-leg pants instead of a relaxed baggy fit, and a fitted shirt that's slim in the torso. Keep in mind though that beach and formal don't really mesh, and a smart yet casual look will work better for you than a traditional formal getup.

Hope this helps!