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MOST articles will inform you on what to wear to a wedding, but do people know what not to wear. Weddings are different, from the colours, culture and theme; it is easy to find yourself under-dressed or overly-dressed at a wedding. Formal (corporate wear) is always a safer option because it is smart, neat and you can easily blend in. The idea is to blend in, not to stand out as the attention should be on the bride and groom.
Fashion disasters do occur at weddings mostly because the guests do not want to stick to the theme and colours, some guests try hard to stand out and some just don’t care about how they look as long as they attend the function. This article will help you eliminate all the wrong dresses you have been making.
What not to wear to a wedding.
Denim
Jeans are not appropriate for any wedding, fashion gurus themselves cannot even make this a thing because it just doesn’t work. The thing is, most people who would even consider wearing denim to a wedding — be it jeans, a denim shirt, or a denim jacket — usually underestimate just how dressy they need to make the rest of their outfit in order to pull the look off successfully. Making denim work for a wedding is tough. It gives off the impression you are not taking the function seriously or had no intentions to attend.
Sequins and neon
If it is a night wedding you could probably get away with wearing a sequin dress, but please stay away from these dresses during the day unless you want to look like a disco ball. If you want bling in your outfit rather do a shoe with sparkle or even go for accessories that have glitter and sparkle. Be careful though not to overdo it. When it comes to wearing neon JUST DON’T. This is not the time for lime green, hot pink, or electric blue. This is not your day. This is someone else’s wedding.
Don’t steal the focus. Tone it down.
Sweaters and sweat pants
It doesn’t matter how glam or chic you look, loungewear in never appropriate for a wedding. Not even in small doses. Not even just at the end because you’re cold and your dress doesn’t have sleeves and blah blah blah. Suck it up. Bring a real jacket, or duster. Hanging out in the college sweatshirt you keep in your trunk for emergencies is just disrespectful. More likely than not, the bride and groom have hired someone to take photos of their big day and the last thing they want to see in those photos is you in some worn-out hoodie.
Animal print
No one is saying you have to wear a pink sundress covered in roses. You don’t have to be girly at all if that’s not your thing.
You do you. Just do it with the understanding that this day is not about you and a leopard print mini dress is likely to draw a lot of attention.
Sexy clothes
Tight, short, and low-cut all at the same time is just not appropriate for a wedding. Sexy elements are fine at a wedding, as long as you limit yourself to one at a time. Dress decent.
All black
This is a wedding, not a funeral, even at funerals these days people do add colour to their looks. Lighten up already! I’m not saying you can’t wear black, but there are so many other options to choose from. That said, if you insist on wearing black, at least make an effort to liven it up with a print or some less sombre accessories.
Your bra showing
This isn’t lunch with the girls, it’s a wedding. Pull it together. Having your bra pop out is not classy. Look, there’s nothing wrong with bras. They’re not shameful in any way. But they are underwear. So not exposing your underwear would be best.
Flip flops
When it comes to footwear, flip flops are about as casual as it gets. Even if they are made out of satin instead of plastic, they’re still slippers. If it is a beach wedding it makes sense to be in flip flops but other than that rather wear a kitten heel or flats if you are not feeling high heels on that day. There’s no rule that says you have to wear heels, but flip flops are just not appropriate.
Tiara
You’d think we wouldn’t even have to mention this one, but you’d be surprised by what attention-seeking guests have tried to pull off. So, we’ll just state it plainly: Do not, under any circumstances, wear a tiara to any wedding other than your own. Not only is it disrespectful to the bride, it’ll just make you look desperate and ridiculous.
Do keep your look toned down but classy and sophisticated.
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