Fashion and Style: Wedding belles
The summer season brings with it an influx of wedding invites. With this in mind, Sunday Life took three themes that will see you go from morning to night with effortless style.
Weddings make dressing up tricky. Because it’s an all-day affair you need to choose your outfit wisely. The variation in lighting throughout the proceedings - from dazzling daylight to artificial indoor lighting means you need to pick flattering colours.
Think earthy tones that give way to an ethnic theme like browns, tans, olives, burnt reds and oranges, or opt for softer colours, such as nude tones, pastels and matted metallics.
Monochrome is also a good look, as it gives off an air of simple sophistication and is appropriate for all times of the day, while block black is always elegant.
The current neons and florescent tones are probably a no-no for a wedding as you’ll stand out like a sore thumb at the church. However, they’ll work well if you’re attending the evening function, but only venture out when the lighting is dimmed down!
White CAN be worn to a wedding as long as you play it right. Keep it fitted, above calf length and accessorise with metallics and tans to avoid resembling a bridesmaid - or worse still, the bride herself!
Satin, structured cottons, embroiderie anglaise, linens and chiffons are great fabrics for occasion wear, while dresses should be the garment of choice.
Summer is the season of the dress and there are so many styles to chose from to suit all shapes and ages.
Fitted bandeau dresses are classically glamorous, floaty maxi dresses are the height of fashion, smock dresses are perfect for the younger wedding guest, while prom dresses with a subtle kick are traditionally dressy.
If you’re opting for a simple block colour, do add a little bit of life in the form of glistening accessories, from bejewelled sandals to statement bangles, necklaces and even a head piece to demand some extra attention.
And always match your bag and shoes.
Sunday Life explored the earthy, monochrome and nude theme to ensure you arrive in style.
