Wedding Fashion 101

Wedding Fashion 101

By: Camille Diomampo

You receive a pretty envelope with two names in beautifully written cursive. As you unfold that delicate piece of paper, a mixture of excitement and anxiety stirs up in your mind. Date, Time, Venue, you skim through the invite in search for that very crucial phrase. When you find it, there’s only one question in your mind, “What do I wear?”  Yes, weddings may be the happiest day of a bride’s life, but it may stir up confusion when you’re a guest. Here are tips on how to look great (without overshadowing the bride) and not landing yourself as a fashion victim.

Decoding the Invitation:

Informal Daytime:

For Her:

o    Short dress

o    Light colored suit

For Him:

o   Dress shirt and pants

o   Sports Jacket

Informal Evening:

For Her:

o   Cocktail dress

For Him:

o   Suit

Semi-Formal Daytime:

For Her:

o    Short dress

o    Light colored suit

  For Him:

o    Suit

Semi-formal Evening:

  For Her:

o    Cocktail dress

  For Him:

o    Dark Suit

Formal Daytime:

For Her:

o    Short dress or suit

o     Hats and gloves (optional)

For Him:

o    Dark suit and tie

Formal Evening (Black Tie)

For Her:

o   Long or dressy short cocktail (beading, glam accessories, wrap)

For Him:

o   Tuxedo

o   Dark Suits with tie

Formal Evening (White Tie):

For Her:

o   Long gown

o   Accessories such as fur and diamonds.

For Him:

o   White tie

o   Vest

o   Dress Shirt

Do’s and Don’ts for Wedding Fashion:

For Her:

·         Don’t wear white. It competes with the bride.

·         Don’t wear jeans or anything too casual.

·         Don’t wear anything too tight or too loose.

·         Do wear something appropriate. Anything too sexy or revealing is a big no no.

·         Do consider the location and weather of the event.

For Him:

·         Don’t try to experiment with wild colors and patterns, these might not be acceptable. Stick to the classics.

·         Do wear dark suits or tuxedos in attending evening affairs.

·         Avoid dark colors during the day.

Q: Is it acceptable to wear an LBD to a wedding?

A: Yes. If the wedding you are attending is during the evening. But do keep in mind that a wedding is a joyous occasion so gloomy colors should be avoided.