Dressing for a
Wedding
 Whether you are
the bride, bridesmaid, mother of the bride or
guest......
It can be difficult to find an appropriate and sexy outfit.
You need to find a dress that matches your own unique clothing
style, as well as looking formal for the church.
Styles vary greatly, and it is important to know whether or
not the wedding is themed, which will totally influence the way
you put together an outfit for the special occasion.
What
Should a Guest not wear to a Wedding?
Do not choose anything white, and a floor length dress is
not usually appropriate (unless its a beach wedding and more of
a floaty sundress than a structured one). Try not to match the
bridesmaids, but compliment the shade. Its always lovely to
have a rainbow of colors at a wedding, and if you aren't sure
what colour to go with, turquoise is usually a safe one to go
for!
 This beautiful blue
dress that blogger Slanelle
Style has chosen is an absolutely perfect
outfit for a wedding guest. It is a summery color that
compliments her skin tone and hair colour. Its also a very
versatile dress, so she can wear it to many different
occasions.
The dress also has a romantic, grecian feel to it, because
of the neckline and the gathering and draping. It looks
feminine as well as appropriate.
How to
Choose the Bridesmaids Dresses
Start by chatting with your bridesmaids about what sort of
things they might want to wear, pay attention to everyone, but
closer attention to the ones you know have a fantastic sense of
fashion.
If your bridesmaids all have different figures pick a very
forgiving silhouette; structured halternecks and 50's strapless
dresses are perfect on lots of different body shapes. Also be careful
with the colour, this is perhaps the most important thing to
give a lot of thought to, dark purple and turqouise work on
all skin tones, as well as being timelessly elegant.
Elegant
Mother of the Bride Dresses
The key to selecting a
flattering formal style for a wedding is to make sure that it
fits you perfectly. A well fitted garment should skim lightly
over lumps and bumps and highlight your assets.
The fabric should be the same
distance from every area of your body, and the only way to get
this effect is (usually) to employ a seamstress/tailor. This
isn't an expensive process, but can make all the difference to
how you feel on your daughter's special day.
A skirt suit is a classic
option, but a more up to date tailored knee length dress can be
a lot more flattering. Especially if you can get a great
wedding hat or fascinator in a matching color.
Bridal
Couture
Finding the perfect wedding gown is usually a long process,
but as long as you end up with the most flattering and stunning
dress for you, thats all that matters!
Decide on a no-go list, things that you know don't suit you,
or things that you don't want to wear. Ask your future husband
if there's any style he likes you in...he will usually have a
very accurate idea of what does and doesn't suit you, so
listen!
Keep an open mind when you are shopping for your dress, take
reliable, critical and honest friends with you. Try on styles
that you wouldn't think of, and bring a Polaroid camera with
you, so you can remember what you look like, as well as knowing
how the dress looks in a photograph. Ultimately you should buy
the dress you fall in love with; the one that you remember in
your mind without a photo in front of you!
See some designer websites for trendy inspiration,
Amanda Wakeley has a bridal
collection overflowing with luxury and elegance,
and Ian Stuart has a lot of different
catwalk inspired bridal
trends.
Your Questions Answered:
♥ Can you wear beige to a
wedding?
As a guest, absolutely! It's a perfect pastel colour to wear,
but be careful as not all skin tones can take this colour. Try
it out, and be honest about whether the color looks right on
you: does it wash you out? do you see your face or the dress
first?
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