Sure, you’re not going with the intention of upstaging the bride, but it goes without saying that any woman attending a wedding wants to look the part. You want to turn heads – and this is what today’s article is all about.
Of course, a wedding is like no other occasion. While you are looking for the wow-factor, at the same time you have to take into account the fact that there is a church involved which might dictate some of your outfit choices, as well as the obvious do-not-upstage-the-bride rule.
As such, before you venture over to REISS, take a look at the following advice for your next wedding.
Don’t over complicate your patterns
First and foremost, don’t go overboard with patterns. This is one of the easiest ways you can become the center of attention and as we have already discussed, this isn’t always for the right reasons.
If you can stick to solid colors, or at least simple patterns, you’ll go a long way in making a good impression for all of the right reasons.
The skirts rule of thumb
As we have already alluded to, there can be certain caveats when it comes to dressing to a wedding because of the church-factor. Sure, nowadays at least, not all weddings are held in churches. However, a lot still are and you need to take this into account – particularly in relation to your skirt.
Put simply, it can’t be too short. If you feel as though you wouldn’t be able to wear it to church, you should definitely leave it at home. For those of you who like to tap into more specific figures, a good rule to follow is that your skirt should at least be fingertip length long.
Take the weather into account
Attending a winter wedding? That thin dress isn’t going to cut it, unless you want to be a shivering wreck through the whole ceremony. At the same time, it should go without saying that a summer wedding is going to demand a much different type of outfit.
In short, the weather matters. It might not be nice using it to dictate your outfit, but you will thank us for it after a few hours of standing in the cold, or sweating in the heat.
Be picky about your shoes
A lot of women choose to wear a nice pair of high heels that complement the rest of the outfit. But not everyone thinks about the comfort and support of the shoes they pick. Getting into comfortable shoes is extremely important when it comes to special events such as weddings. You’re probably going to stand, walk around and dance for hours, so you’re going to need a pair of shoes that will support your movement. This doesn’t mean that you should only wear running sneakers, but you do need to be picky about your shoes.
Taking off your heels and going barefoot is a huge no, so don’t ever wear anything that you can’t walk around freely in. Not all high heels cause foot pain and you probably already own that one pair that’s classy and comfortable at the same time. It’s best to play safe and not buy new heels for the occasion, as new shoes tend to cause blisters and pain. So remember, you need to be comfy above all. You’ll be able to dance all evening and fully enjoy the wedding.
The RSVP is important
One of the most surprising things that you see at a wedding is people blatantly ignoring the RSVP. In pretty much every circumstance, the dress code will be outlined loud and clear on this invitation. Nevertheless, people do take matters into their own hands, and this is where they stand out like a sore thumb.
Sometimes the wording on these invitations might be a little vague, but this is where you might have to ask questions. Again, the last thing you want is to be uncomfortable at the occasion, and having a full understanding of what you can and can’t wear will help you avoid this.