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It's not about you.
How Not to Outdo the Bride
This day belongs to the bride. It is simple courtesy to make sure all eyes are on her.
Do not to wear white or cream.
Do not wear the color of an older bride's wedding suit or dress.
Whatever the color the bride is wearing, you may not. Find out what color the star of the occasion will wear -- especially if this is not her first time around.
Second and third-time brides and older women now choose women's wedding suits and fashion dresses that break with traditional white of decades past.
Whatever color the bride wears is strictly out-of-bounds for you and other female guests.
Do not outshine the bride.
Even if you can afford to spend more on your clothing than the bride can for her gown, this is an occasion when it is polite for you to dress down.
What about the Little Black Dress?
The next thing to take into account is the context of the wedding.How dressy or informal will it be? If it’s at the beach, a pretty daytime dress in a floral or light solid may be appropriate.
Evening events typically require a more sophisticated women's wedding suit, women's dress suit, or mother-of-the-bride dress.
Dress Up a Plain Dress
If you do not want to invest in something that you may not wear again for years, wear something in a solid color and plain.The little black dress may be a tad severe for a wedding.
Brighten it up with a shawl in a pretty color and matching shoes, handbag, and – if appropriate – a hat in a light color.
Add a beaded cropped jacket, and you have an instant evening suit suitable for banquet or cocktails.
Any solid color dress may be dressed up with jewelry and accessories for the occasion. For example:
A shawl with a gold or silver metallic thread adds just enough sparkle for a day or many evening dress-up affairs.
Metallic finish shoes, sandals, and handbags add a dressy touch and do double duty with women's professional outfit.
Your best necklace and earrings will create sophisticated, polished finishing touches.
The Pleasure of Your Company Is What Matters -- Not the Suit
You have been invited to share one of the most joyous and memorable days in the lives of the bride, groom, and their families.Be of good cheer. Take care of the wallflowers, offer your compliments to the bride, groom, and families, and don't drink too much.
If you keep firmly in mind that the wedding is the bride’s day and focus on making it a joyous occasion for her, the wedding party, and families, you will be a joy to have there, no matter what you wear.
Womens-wedding-suits may be replaced with a pretty dress,
especially if you are not a member of the wedding party or it is a daytime event.
How to Buy Quality in a Women's Suit
A suit is a fashion investment, and it should last for years. Here are six guidelines for getting good value when buying a ladies suit.How can you tell what kind of business-suit-for-women is appropriate for your workplace?
A versatile suit should serve as the basis for many ensembles.
Here's some information about basic wardrobe planning to mix and match garments to create many different looks.
A nice new blouse can give a staid suit a new lease on life. Use a trendy color to update an outfit.
A trendy detail such as ruching is another way to create a new look. Just don't follow trends slavishly. Here's some examples of ruching gone wrong.
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