How to Dress for Homecoming: The Ultimate Guide for Guys

When it comes to dressing for homecoming, there are a few things that guys should keep in mind. First and foremost, it's important to dress for the occasion. Homecoming is typically a more formal event than other school dances, so it's best to go with something more dressed up than your everyday jeans and T-shirt combo.

 

Homecoming is considered by most people to be a formal, or smart casual, event. It's not quite as formal as a business formal event, and it's definitely not a black tie event, so you don't need to worry about Black Tie attire.

 

What can you wear to homecoming as a guy?

If you want to cheat, and instantly look amazing, then go for the "suit no tie" look. This includes wearing an Italian-made suit, a white dress shirt (preferably solid pattern - read about the best Italian white dress shirts), and then either some Italian dress shoes or even some sneakers work fine also, as long as the rest of your outfit is top notch.

 

We have a number of fairly affordable options when it comes to mens suit, and not only will you be buying the suit for homecoming, you can wear it for your college interviews, your job interviews, or even for a first date at a fancy restaurant.

 

This is the beautiful thing about buying your first suit, although it may seem like a lot of money at first, you'll quickly begin to realize that it's an incredibly useful investment. 

 

Sartorio Napoli Homecoming Suits - Four Seasons
Sartorio Napoli Sartorio Napoli Blue Virgin Wool Mohair Ea Suit Blue 000 Sartorio Napoli Sartorio Napoli Blue Virgin Wool Mohair Ea Suit Blue 001
€600.00 Regular Price €1,200.00
Sartorio Napoli SARTORIO NAPOLI Blue Cotton Pl Suit Blue 000 Sartorio Napoli SARTORIO NAPOLI Blue Cotton Pl Suit Blue 001
€600.00 Regular Price €1,200.00

Personally, I would recommend either Sartorio Napoli or Kired for a first suit. Both of these options are very flexible and offer you something a little bit special. They are a perfect modern suit for a younger man, and will leave you feeling fresh and ready to take on the world.

 

Kired is perfect in terms of color, if you don't know what color to wear to Homecoming, then go for one of the classic suit colors, which can all be found below:

Sartorio Napoli Homecoming Suits - Four Seasons
Kired KIRED Black Wool Ly Pa Elastane Suit Black 000 Kired KIRED Black Wool Ly Pa Elastane Suit Black 001
€600.00 Regular Price €1,200.00
Kired KIRED Blue Virgin Wool Cashmere Ea Suit Blue 000 Kired KIRED Blue Virgin Wool Cashmere Ea Suit Blue 001
€600.00 Regular Price €1,200.00
Kired KIRED Gray Virgin Wool Cashmere Ea Suit Gray 000 Kired KIRED Gray Virgin Wool Cashmere Ea Suit Gray 001
€600.00 Regular Price €1,200.00

Can you wear jeans to homecoming?

It's not considered proper attire, as jeans are not considered to be formal, they are definitely considered by most to be casual. This means you have to be careful when wearing jeans to an event such as homecoming, as you don't want to make a fashion faux pas and stick out like a sore thumb.

 

It's better to err on the side of caution, and simply wear some Italian dress pants. Definitely do not wear shorts, or any sleeveless tops, as this is considered to be rude.

What pants to wear for homecoming?
Kiton KNT Kiton Blue Pa Ea Pants Blue 000 Kiton KNT Kiton Blue Pa Ea Pants Blue 001
€498.00 Regular Price €1,245.00
Kiton Kiton Blue Wool Cashmere Dress Pants Blue 000 Kiton Kiton Blue Wool Cashmere Dress Pants Blue 001
€786.00 Regular Price €1,965.00
Kiton Kiton Green Cotton Velvet Pants Green 000 Kiton Kiton Green Cotton Velvet Pants Green 001
€616.00 Regular Price €1,540.00
Kiton Kiton Blue Lyocell Ea Pants Blue 000 Kiton Kiton Blue Lyocell Ea Pants Blue 001
€322.00 Regular Price €805.00
Kiton KNT Kiton Gray Cotton Ea Pants Gray 000 Kiton KNT Kiton Gray Cotton Ea Pants Gray 001
€508.00 Regular Price €1,270.00
Kiton KNT Kiton Gray Cotton Pants Gray 000 Kiton KNT Kiton Gray Cotton Pants Gray 001
€508.00 Regular Price €1,270.00
Kiton KNT Kiton Blue Black Cotton Cargo Pants Blue / Black 000 Kiton KNT Kiton Blue Black Cotton Cargo Pants Blue / Black 001
€544.00 Regular Price €1,360.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Lyocell Ea Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Lyocell Ea Pants Beige 001
€580.00 Regular Price €1,450.00
Kiton Kiton Brown Cotton Cashmere Pants Brown 000 Kiton Kiton Brown Cotton Cashmere Pants Brown 001
€562.00 Regular Price €1,405.00
Kiton Kiton Brown Cotton Silk Ea Pants Brown 000 Kiton Kiton Brown Cotton Silk Ea Pants Brown 001
€598.00 Regular Price €1,495.00
Kiton Kiton Taupe Lyocell Cotton Ea Pants Taupe 000 Kiton Kiton Taupe Lyocell Cotton Ea Pants Taupe 001
€380.00 Regular Price €950.00
Kiton Kiton Brown Cotton Silk Ea Pants Brown 000 Kiton Kiton Brown Cotton Silk Ea Pants Brown 001
€474.75 Regular Price €1,055.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Ea Short Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Ea Short Pants Beige 001
€321.75 Regular Price €715.00
Kiton Kiton Multicolor Linen Pl Ea Pants Multicolor 000 Kiton Kiton Multicolor Linen Pl Ea Pants Multicolor 001
€364.00 Regular Price €910.00
Kiton KNT Kiton Blue Gray Wool Pa Pants Gray / Blue 000 Kiton KNT Kiton Blue Gray Wool Pa Pants Gray / Blue 001
€632.00 Regular Price €1,580.00
Brunello Cucinelli Brunello Cucinlli White Cotton Cargo Pants White 000 Brunello Cucinelli Brunello Cucinlli White Cotton Cargo Pants White 001
€573.00 Regular Price €955.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Linen Lyocell Ea Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Linen Lyocell Ea Pants Beige 001
€404.00 Regular Price €1,010.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Silk Ea Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Silk Ea Pants Beige 001
€404.00 Regular Price €1,010.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Lyocell Cotton Ea Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Lyocell Cotton Ea Pants Beige 001
€404.00 Regular Price €1,010.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Silk Cashmere Ea Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Silk Cashmere Ea Pants Beige 001
€404.00 Regular Price €1,010.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Lyocell Ea Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Lyocell Ea Pants Beige 001
€404.00 Regular Price €1,010.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Viscose Ea Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Viscose Ea Pants Beige 001
€404.00 Regular Price €1,010.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Silk Ea Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Silk Ea Pants Beige 001
€404.00 Regular Price €1,010.00
Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Silk Ea Pants Beige 000 Kiton Kiton Beige Cotton Silk Ea Pants Beige 001
€404.00 Regular Price €1,010.00

Can you wear sneakers to homecoming?

 

It's normally not recommended to wear sneakers to homecoming, as it's considered to be a semi-formal event, however you can wear sneakers as long as the rest of your outfit is fairly formal. For example, you could wear a suit with sneakers, or even just a dress shirt and pants with sneakers. Just make sure that the sneakers are clean and presentable.

 

What pants to wear for homecoming?
Luigi Borrelli Luigi Borrelli Multicolor Leather leather Suede Sneakers Multicolor 000 Luigi Borrelli Luigi Borrelli Multicolor Leather leather Suede Sneakers Multicolor 001
€217.50 Regular Price €435.00
Luigi Borrelli Luigi Borrelli Multicolor Leather leather Suede Sneakers Multicolor 000 Luigi Borrelli Luigi Borrelli Multicolor Leather leather Suede Sneakers Multicolor 001
€217.50 Regular Price €435.00
Kiton Kiton KNT Black Leather Sneaker Black 000 Kiton Kiton KNT Black Leather Sneaker Black 001
€545.00 Regular Price €1,090.00
Kiton Kiton KNT Black Leather Sneaker Black 000 Kiton Kiton KNT Black Leather Sneaker Black 001
€545.00 Regular Price €1,090.00
Isaia Isaia Blue Cotton Sneaker Blue 000 Isaia Isaia Blue Cotton Sneaker Blue 001
€425.00 Regular Price €850.00
Isaia Isaia Green Cotton Sneaker Green 000 Isaia Isaia Green Cotton Sneaker Green 001
€425.00 Regular Price €850.00
Isaia Isaia White Cotton Sneaker White 000 Isaia Isaia White Cotton Sneaker White 001
€425.00 Regular Price €850.00
Isaia Isaia Black Cotton Sneaker Black 000 Isaia Isaia Black Cotton Sneaker Black 001
€425.00 Regular Price €850.00
Isaia Isaia Beige Cotton Sneaker Beige 000 Isaia Isaia Beige Cotton Sneaker Beige 001
€425.00 Regular Price €850.00
Isaia Isaia Black Cotton Sneakers Black 000 Isaia Isaia Black Cotton Sneakers Black 001
€425.00 Regular Price €850.00
Kiton Kiton Brown Leather Crocodile Sneakers Brown 000 Kiton Kiton Brown Leather Crocodile Sneakers Brown 001
€1,387.50 Regular Price €4,625.00
Kiton Kiton Gray White Pl Pa Sneakers Fits Gray / White 000 Kiton Kiton Gray White Pl Pa Sneakers Fits Gray / White 001
€169.50 Regular Price €565.00
Kiton Kiton Yellow Cashmere Sneakers Fits Yellow 000 Kiton Kiton Yellow Cashmere Sneakers Fits Yellow 001
€246.00 Regular Price €820.00
Kiton Kiton Red Leather Sneakers Red 000 Kiton Kiton Red Leather Sneakers Red 001
€336.00 Regular Price €1,120.00
Kiton Kiton Blue Leather Sneakers Blue 000 Kiton Kiton Blue Leather Sneakers Blue 001
€336.00 Regular Price €1,120.00
Kiton Kiton Green Leather Sneakers Green 000 Kiton Kiton Green Leather Sneakers Green 001
€336.00 Regular Price €1,120.00
Kiton Kiton Fuchsia Leather Sneakers Fuchsia 000 Kiton Kiton Fuchsia Leather Sneakers Fuchsia 001
€282.00 Regular Price €940.00
Kiton Kiton Brown Leather Ostrich Sneakers Brown 000 Kiton Kiton Brown Leather Ostrich Sneakers Brown 001
€559.50 Regular Price €1,865.00
Kiton Kiton Green Leather Ostrich Sneakers Green 000 Kiton Kiton Green Leather Ostrich Sneakers Green 001
€559.50 Regular Price €1,865.00
Kiton Kiton Green Leather Ostrich Sneakers Green 000 Kiton Kiton Green Leather Ostrich Sneakers Green 001
€562.50 Regular Price €1,875.00
Kiton Kiton green Leather Crocodile Sneakers Green 000 Kiton Kiton green Leather Crocodile Sneakers Green 001
€1,081.50 Regular Price €3,605.00
Kiton Kiton Orange Leather Crocodile Sneakers Orange 000 Kiton Kiton Orange Leather Crocodile Sneakers Orange 001
€1,081.50 Regular Price €3,605.00
Kiton Kiton Pink Leather Ostrich Sneakers Pink 000 Kiton Kiton Pink Leather Ostrich Sneakers Pink 001
€559.50 Regular Price €1,865.00
Kiton Kiton Gray Leather Crocodile Sneakers Gray 000 Kiton Kiton Gray Leather Crocodile Sneakers Gray 001
€1,081.50 Regular Price €3,605.00

 

If you're unsure about what to wear to homecoming, then it's always best to ask someone who has been to the event before, or the organizers of the event whether something is considered to be acceptable, or just play it safe and dress more formally.

 

Choosing a Homecoming Attire Outfit: Hot or Cold?

 

Another thing to consider when choosing your homecoming attire is the weather. If it's cold out, you'll want to make sure you have a jacket or coat that will keep you warm. And if it's hot, try to pick something light and airy that won't make you too sweaty.

 

If it's going to be a hot night, try to go for specific materials. For example, cotton or linen. These are perfect materials to get you through a hot night of Homecoming. The fabric you chose is 100% based on how hot the weather will be.

 

If it's going to be cold, instead, you can wear something like a wool suit. Or you can do the most intelligent thing when it comes to buying a suit, and buy a 4-season suit, for example the Sartorio Napoli Mohair suit will be good for summer, winter, spring, and autumn, this unique advantage means you only really need one suit.

Accessories

 

Finally, don't forget about accessories. A nice watch or belt can add some personality to an otherwise plain outfit, and dress shoes can make a big difference in terms of overall style. So take your time picking out the perfect homecoming outfit – after all, it's one of the most important nights of the year!

 

Here's a complete list of Italian Accessories you can use to spruce up your homecoming outfit: