When the temperature outdoors reaches a sweltering 38degrees Celsius even an unlined blazer should be kept in the closet. Furthermore, this is Malaysia, a really humid tropical country where blazers and jackets are not even required in a formal or a business environment. What could be used when attending weddings and other formal functions is the simple long sleeved batik print shirt. Like other warm climate countries, such as Indonesia, South Africa and even a state like Hawaii, printed shirts are considered as formal wear.
So you see Yours Truly pictured below in an Indonesian batik shirt made out of cotton - do stay away from the usual silk crepe or satin silk material as these do not allow sweat to wick away as it does if the shirt material were cotton, linen or even raw silk, wool-silk trousers and wearing a pair of Italian made moccasin loafers sans socks - I could have worn my Loake spectators, but the temperature was 38deg celcius and going in moccs without socks was the way to go. I was attending a Malay wedding in Malacca and the temperature was truly hot and ridiculously humid. It was an outdoor event where we ate and drank under tents. Even then you would notice that you are better dressed (and comfortable as well) than nearly everyone except the bride and groom and their immediate families.
One should dress immaculately even in the tropics. It actually makes you feel as if you are celebrating the event which you have been invited to. And dressing up with just a batik shirt and a pair of dress trousers isn't hard. It is just two pieces of clothing. How hard can this be?
Cotton Batik shirt - note sleeve length; the shirt should be nicely fitted and no excessive shoulder drop or baggy-ness. The same with the trousers/pants, which has a slight break where it meets the shoe (one could go shorter if one wants to).
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