Winter Wedding Tailoring Trends 2026

Winter weddings offer an opportunity to approach tailoring a little differently compared to summer. Cooler weather opens up a richer palette of colours, heavier fabrics and plenty of texture. Winter fashion is great for those looking to take a step away from traditional wedding suits, and opt for something more contemporary.

If you’re planning a winter wedding, your first choice of colours may be navy, grey or black, but there is no reason to be limited to these. From rich chocolate brown and deep burgundy red, to textured wool and tailored silhouettes, winter 2026 is all about creating a look with depth.

Rich, warm colours

Winter is the perfect season to embrace colours with more depth and personality, instead of reaching for the usual grey, charcoal and navy, consider shades that feel more warm.

Chocolate brown, burgundy, forest green, deep olive and burnt orange are all strong contenders for a winter wedding. These rich, darker tones work great with lower winter lighting, and can provide a much more distinctive look compared to the traditional dark, plain suit.

Some colour combinations we are loving at the moment at Sett include a chocolate brown tailored suit, with a cream shirt creating a soft contrast. Also, a deep burgundy works well with neutral tones and darker accessories. Burnt orange making an appearance through the smaller details? Yes yes yes!

Wool and texture

Colour is not the only way to give a winter wedding suit more character. The fabric itself can completely change the way a suit looks, feels and sits.

Wool is the natural choice for winter tailoring, especially in Scottish weather. As well as being suited to cooler temperatures, wool has a nice depth and softness that can make a suit feel more interesting!

Flannel, tweed and other textured wool fabrics can all bring something different to a winter wedding outfit. Rather than relying on a different colour palette, there is something about changing up the texture that gives the suit a more considered feel, without being too obvious.

Textures don’t have to be introduced through the suit itself, we also adore a knitted tie, suede shoes or a heavier shirt.

Made-to-measure: make the trend your own

The best wedding suit isn’t necessarily the one that follows every trend. Here at Sett, we encourage those looking for a tailored suit to take elements and inspiration from trends, but bring them together to create an outfit that feels right for you.

And that’s why we offer made-to-measure tailoring.

Instead of starting with a fixed suit and making compromises to fit and style, made-to-measure gives you the opportunity to make the outfit yours. The fabrics, colour, proportions and fit can all be worked on to create something that feels individual and special.

Whether you’re drawn to rich winter colours or textured fabrics, contact us to work together to create a suit that feels like your own.