What to Wear to a Wedding

If you’re attending a wedding, here’s 4 things you need to know when you’re picking out what to wear.


#1 – Don’t wear white!

It’s majorly frowned upon to wear white to a wedding – that colour should only be worn by the Bride. Although a new trend is to have Bridesmaids wearing white as well, it's still best for you not to wear it too.You should also stay away from colours such as ivory, champagne, pale peach or light silver (these colours can look white in photos). If you want to wear white, it should be in a patterned dress either as the pattern itself or as the foreground colour.


#2 – Keep the length reasonable

Short dresses are very popular these days, but you shouldn’t wear a dress that is more than 1 inch above your knee to a wedding. Believe me, I've seen my share of too short dresses! If you can't sit without having to constantly pull your dress/skirt down, it's too tight. Be classy.
Cocktail dresses are a better choice than long dresses. The length of your dress should be either 1” above your knee, at your knee, or just below your knees.

#3 – Coordinate with the season

Long statin gowns look funny in the summer, and short patterned dresses look odd in the winter. This is common sense stuff - dress for the season.


#4 – Mind your straps

Strapless dresses are popular, but we suggest that if you go that route, take a cardigan you can wear at the ceremony and over dinner. If you wear a dress with straps, be sure that they fit well and won't slide down your shoulders all night. You want a good fit, and to be comfortable while celebrating.


Be conscious of other guests and the theme of the wedding when picking your outfit. Be mindful of cultural traditions, and do research if you're not sure – for example, Chinese traditions frown upon guests wearing red as that colour is typically reserved for the Bride. If you’re still not sure what to wear, and don’t want to cross any boundaries, the best suggestion I can give is for you to consult the Bride as she’s the one that has planned and envisioned her special day for months.





















*post generated from personal opinion & articles featured in The Spectator & Project Wedding's Blog



* pictures from Google images