Wedding Outfit Ideas

Summer Wedding

The season the wedding influences your outfit decision. The attire differs from season to season for every wedding guest. A summer wedding typically calls for a more casual outfit than a winter wedding. Female guests wear light summer dresses paired with dress shoes or dressy sandals. Free-flowing fabrics are popular for summer weddings, as well as shorter dresses in brighter colors. Males are appropriate in light-colored khakis and button-down shirts. Unless it is a very casual celebration, men should wear ties.

Light fabrics and floral prints are popular choices for weddings. Pair these outfits with

For a winter wedding, darker colors are appropriate. For a more casual wedding, dress up your button-down shirt and tie with a cashmere sweater. Suits and blazers with nice pants are also suitable for a winter wedding.

Sometimes a bride will make it easy on the guests to choose their outfits by including on the invitation the dress style for her wedding. Black tie dress means men should wear tuxedos and women should be wearing cocktail-style dresses.

An evening wedding is usually more formal than a daytime wedding. For a female, pairing a little black dress and accessories simple and ideal. For men, while a suit is traditionally the outfit for a daytime wedding, tuxedos are the traditional wear for an evening wedding after 5 p.m.

Even if the wedding is in summer, never show too much skin. Remember to remain courteous and respectful to the other guests with your fashion choice.

Flip-flops are usually not suitable for a wedding. The do-not-wear list also includes jeans, cargo pants, clothes that are not ironed and shabby-looking shoes. also, do not out-dress the wedding party.

If you are unsure which accessories to wear, bring an elegant handbag filled with accessories like decorative hairpins, a necklace or chandelier earrings. When you arrive at the wedding, take notice of what the other guests are wearing and match or change your accessories appropriately.

If you are still unsure about what to wear, ask the mother of the bride or maid of honor for guidance.

For men, The trick to pulling off the suit and trousers is to avoid looking like you just came from the office by going with a more formal tie, by dressing up your outfit with a sweater, or wearing stylish cuff links.