This is what you wear to a wedding
Last week I gave styling advice in the pop-up store of shoe label Omoda. I expected questions like; which shoes do I wear under a culotte, what should I do shoewise with boyfriend jeans, etc., but nine out of ten questions were about the phenomenon of marriage.
Almost everyone had a marriage or three (of others, of course) and asked me: what should I wear?
No white
An open door, but oh I once missed the mark so badly in my younger years. I had bought a beautiful champagne-colored dress and my love a suit in the same color. I still don't understand how I didn't know that and where, WHERE, WHERE was my mother to warn me? Anyway, for everyone who is just as clueless as I am; white is not allowed. That is exclusively for the bride. For convenience, I would also skip all beige and nude shades.
No red
It's all about not wanting to look more attractive than the bride. White can look too much like her dress and red can draw attention away from her. So don't do it.
No black
That's for funerals and a wedding is, in principle, a joyful occasion.
This is allowed
Pastel shades are very much in this season. I think it's beautiful at a wedding when you wear everything in one shade. A jacket, dress, bag, and possibly stockings in the same color make a beautiful, chic statement. Green can also be nice or a stronger shade of yellow. For the more reserved types, dark blue is an option, although I would spice that up with a cheerful corsage.
Accents
At a wedding, it's nice to go all out; it's a celebration and a person gets married after all but once (or twice, at most three) in a lifetime. I love hats, but it can be that you feel a bit uncomfortable with them. In that case, the head accessories from Maison Michel are a solution. They are often attached to your headband and you don't see them all the time out of the corner of your eye.
A small bag
There are many women who only have one bag. It goes to work, to the playground, and also to a wedding. That can't be right, can it? That worn-out bag stays at home. Choose a stylish clutch that matches your outfit or a classic Chanel or Vuitton. No money for a designer bag? Then there are super fun initiatives like Rewear where you can rent a bag and maybe you have a friend from whom you can borrow something.
Clean shoes
Diana Vreeland always had the soles of her shoes polished so that the underside was also presentable. I often notice at weddings that a lot of people have bought new shoes (douze points) but then forget to take the price tags off. So inspect your sole.
Stockings
There is a huge generation gap when it comes to stockings. Peggy is for, I am against, and Lies thinks they are great as long as they make a statement. I would say; in the case of the-birds-falling-from-the-roof, don't wear stockings (but do apply Nuxe or cocoa butter well) and otherwise choose a striking stocking. In the color of your outfit, for example, or with a nice pattern. Skin-colored tights are forbidden, no matter how hard the lady from the tights shop insists that you ‘really can't see these.’.
Get your hair done
Don't mess around yourself, just make an appointment at the hairdresser. It costs you forty euros and a little hour and you know your hair will look good all day. You also don't have to stuff a brush in that small bag.
Striking
You may not be allowed to be more beautiful than the bride, but it does show love for the couple that you made an effort with your outfit. It can also be quite striking. A nice low back neckline for example (just wear a jacket over it in church), a dress with a cheerful floral print, a top with wide sleeves. Because the title of the most beautiful at the ball is already taken, but for second best, you still want to step up, right?
