Choosing the right wedding dress is one of the prerequisites of etiquette that every guest should follow. A wedding event is quite demanding of such things, and therefore, before you choose your clothes, you should learn the basic principles of stylish dressing for the guest going to the wedding.
Main nuances
The priority of choosing the right clothes is the type of wedding. The image of the guest will depend on whether it is traditional or thematic. If the spouses chose a specific style of holding their celebration, they should take into account their wishes and choose clothes that can harmoniously fit into the overall concept of style. This can be expressed both in the color of clothing, and in its conformity with a certain image.
For example, a dress can be stylized as an anime, resemble an old Russian costume, vintage, glamorous. At the same time, in addition to the clothing itself, attention should be paid to accessories.
It is important to take into account the measure of the official celebration. For example, wedding celebrations held in the first half of the day are considered less official. Therefore, the requirements for such a dress code is not particularly strict. For such celebrations can sometimes come concise dress, pants with a beautiful shirt. When the wedding is more formal and takes place in a restaurant setting, in addition to cocktail and traditional classic dresses, evening dresses are also welcome. Here you should pay more attention to the selection of jewelry and the status of clothing.
Image for women
Regardless of the formality of the wedding, the female guest bow should exude femininity. However, under no condition should the visitor be distracted by her appearance from the bride present. Therefore:
- white color and excessive creativity are undesirable;
- a black dress can only be put on a formal event;
- the best dress will be an option in pastel colors;
- the dress may have a neckline, but scattering of rhinestones and sequins, as well as sequins is excluded;
- skirts and long length, and especially the train, are excluded;
- it is better to focus on the status of the fabric with the brevity of the model;
- undesirable options with a high waist, and especially for young guests.
In addition, you need to take into account the nuances of make-up: it should not be vulgar and bright. The best option is clothing dress of medium length. Mini on the background of the bride will look ugly and defiant.
Too deep cleavage will cause men's views and discussion of the guest, and this is not only bad, but inappropriate at the wedding.
If the wedding is held in the official way, you can wear a suit. However, this option is suitable for the woman or the mother of the groom (bride), but the girl who goes to the wedding of her friend, still worth a stop on the choice of dress. At the same time, the appearance of the guest will be more elegant if the color of clothes is monotonous. Peas, stripes are better to exclude immediately: apart from the ripples, they will not stand out at the wedding, this image is doomed to a fashionable failure.
Outfits for men
Male guest, going to the wedding, can wear a three-piece suit. It will be the best option or a win-win solution, since the classic image always looks perfect and allows you to blend in harmoniously with the overall atmosphere. However, for men there are several recommendations for choosing clothes:
- it is undesirable to wear a suit in the color of the groom (it is worthwhile to inquire in advance about the chosen option of the future newlyweds);
- a light-colored suit will look more beautiful on a guest; pastel colors will also make you look stylish and sophisticated;
- it is strictly forbidden options in a cage, jeans or shirts, reminiscent of cowboy themes;
- extravagant costumes that attract the attention of others are not suitable even for informal celebrations;
- Coming along with his companion, a man must choose clothes in such a way that the pair will look harmoniously together.
Seasonality attire
Often the problem of choosing the clothes for the wedding are the weather conditions and the season. This will affect the thickness of the fabric, its color and texture, as well as the style of clothing and the choice of accessories to it. To dress up for a wedding stylishly and not to look like a black sheep, you can view models from fashion house shows, choose trendy colors of clothes and cut. As for seasonality, for example, if a woman was invited to a wedding in winter, the length of the skirt should not be short.
Moreover, if boots are mandatory on the street, in the room the guest should be complemented by beautiful shoes.
Fabric for a wedding attire during the cold season can be thick. Suitable wool and wool blend.
Men or boys can be insulated with a jumper, wearing it over a shirt without a tie. In addition, the vest will be an excellent warming. While the man is on the street, his stylish male image can complement an elegant coat.
A guest's dress for a wedding in spring or autumn may consist of a jacket and a skirt, the girl will look beautiful and in a dress knee-deep, having added his bow with ankle boots or boots. Ankle can be both narrow and free. As for the male image, for the spring or autumn, you can use a suit of the classical type, decorating it with a bright tie. It usually looks good on both a guy and a mature man in a muted blue, pistachio color.
The best materials for the summer will be natural fabrics. Both women and men in summer is allowed to experiment with different outfits. There can be many options: for the beautiful half of mankind, this is cocktail dresses, and strict classics, and even feminine sundresses. For male guests, a lot will depend on the degree of convenience. The main thing is not to be hot, and the clothes do not hinder movements.
What else to consider?
Often, the way out is a certain idea of clothes that the bride and groom have. For example, often today girlfriends wear the same color or style of dress, which helps the guest when she goes to the wedding to her friend. The choice of color almost always plays a big role because, say, if young clothes will be made in white and red color combination, a friend's juicy green dress or a similar color will suit your friend in this case extremely inappropriate and ugly.
It is advisable for friends and witnesses to discuss the colors of clothes and their style in advance, coordinating even the color solutions of the accessories. This will allow you to harmoniously look alongside the newlyweds, as well as to feel your readiness for such an important event. Dressing beautifully and appropriately to the occasion, you thereby express respect for close people who have decided to unite their destinies into one. Without interrupting the clothes of the bride and groom, it is demonstrated that they are the main ones at the wedding. Excluded colorful handbags, boots for women, as well as sweaters under a jacket and white socks.
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