Ok, you receive the exciting invite to the wedding, the first question we women ask ourselves is, WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR?
Men get it easy, we all know that 99.9% of the time, they will wear what we tell them too and usually, the hardest decision for
them is jacket or no jacket, right?
For us, it will depend on the weather, the location, how well do we know the bride & groom, our hormones, our bank account, “that time of the month” and what on Earth does formal, semi formal or casual mean?
There are certain do’s and don’ts when it comes to wedding attire, don’t wear white, off white, beige, ivory, even a light blue, they all photograph like classic white and well, you don’t want to be “that person”. Definitely don’t wear black, leave that to Aunt Gertrude who clearly hates the world, try to steer clear of the bridal party colours, don’t wear the outfit you wore to a Coachella themed party, don’t wear stilettos to a garden wedding, leave the spikes to the runners and definitely, do not wear jeans!
Generally you can tell the dress code of the wedding by the location, a formal wedding is usually at a luxury location or venue, in this case, women should opt for a floor length dress, you may get away with a dressy cocktail dress but the mini’s should be
left in the cupboard for this affair – pair your outfit with stunning heels, high end jewellery and a matching clutch bag, or a dressy pant suit can also be an option if a dress is not your thing.
Semi formal is the most confusing, I mean what is dressy casual, thongs and a ball gown? No. This dress code depends on the time of day, if it is a day ceremony, you can opt for floral or brighter patterns, the dresses can be maxi, midaxi, midi or even a
nice subtle mini that holds a little modesty. Heels are still a go to here however nice wedges or a fancy flat are also acceptable and again, pant suits are an alternative, a safe bet too for that one friend who devours the open bar and gets way too excited
during the Nutbush.
Casual, hmmm, this one is a little tougher, it’s still a wedding right, please hear me when I say, unless the couple state it openly, jeans, shorts, singlets, boob tube tanks, a Sabbi tee, sneakers or thongs are never, ever appropriate.
Here you can wear your favourite summer dress, a floral mini, even a gorgeous co-ord set that are all the rage, pair it with a cute wedge or dressy sandal however if you are torn, always err on the side of over dressed rather then under dressed.
To be honest, plug plug plug, all you really need to do is come and see us online or in store at The Curve Collective, let us know the dress code and we can do the rest for you.
We have a huge range of designer dresses from sizes 6 to 26, clutches and heels that we offer to you for hire and we also have our store, where you can buy an outfit (or 2).
I love a good wedding.....
