Wedding
Can I wear a mini skirt or shorts with a black kimono to a wedding?
A black kimono can be lovely worn with a skirt, shorts or pants if it is styled right. However shorts are not appropriate for weddings in my opinion. A black kimono would look best with pants or skirt for a wedding celebration. A pencil style skirt, no more than 3″ above the knees, would be…
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What should a bride wear for her second marriage?
What should a bride wear for her second marriage? I am 55, tall & thick in my mid section. A second marriage is another great occasion to celebrate love and happiness. Since you are tall a midi length bridal dress would be lovely. Today anything goes (even white) however a color would be fabulous since…
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Should you show cleavage on your wedding day?
A little cleavage is acceptable if you have a nice body and you are young. However too much cleavage might cheapen your look. The goal when choosing your wedding dress is to be a beautiful bride on your wedding day. Whatever you wear it should flatter you and your figure. A little mystery can be…
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What flat shoes to wear at a beach wedding with an eggplant dress?
Flat shoes such as strappy sandals or flip flops in gold would be awesome with an eggplant color dress for a beach wedding. You can always wear your flat shoes / sandals or go barefoot to the beach ceremony and bring a pair of shoes to wear at the reception. Other color options would be neutral…
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Can I Wear a Metallic Dress to My Son’s Wedding?
A metallic dress sounds très edgy for your son’s wedding. That being said if it works with the bride and the color scheme of the wedding a subtle metallic like a pewter, gold or silver dress would be beautiful. Avoid the very shiny metallic fabrics but something in a soft metallic shade is considered a…
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Can I wear a red dress to my brother’s wedding?
A red dress is appropriate for a wedding if it is in good taste. A red dress that is not too tight, too short or too low-cut in the front will look very nice and be lovely for your brother’s wedding. Other things to consider when choosing the dress color for your brother’s wedding is the wedding color…
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Can I wear a cocktail dress to a morning wedding? It is at 10 AM.
A morning wedding is beautiful but usually it is not as dressy as a late afternoon or evening wedding. A simple style dress such as a sheath with a statement necklace would be more appropriate than a cocktail dress in the morning. As for color something colorful or in a neutral color is more upbeat…
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Can a wedding guest wear a metallic dress?
A wedding guest can wear a metallic dress to a wedding if it is in good taste. Good taste means not too tight, too short or to low-cut in the neckline. Anything overtly sexy is inappropriate for a wedding guest. Metallic or shiny is a hot fashion trend but metallic clothing spotlights you. If you…
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What should I wear to a wedding when “formal attire” is specified?
A formal wedding is very dressy and usually means the event is in the evening and requires formal attire. When “white tie” is specified on a wedding invitation you should wear a floor length dress. When “black tie” or “black tie” optional is specified on a wedding invitation a cocktail dress, floor length dress or…
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What jewelry & shoes can I wear to a “formal” wedding with a black dress? The wedding is at the Rainbow Room in NYC on Memorial Day weekend.
A “formal wedding” at the Rainbow Room in NYC sounds awesome! The black dress you have chosen is fabulous and will be perfect for the wedding. The beaded lace and silver overlay, V neckline and elbow-length sleeves are very elegant. Earrings should be enough jewelry with the beaded lace overlay. Try something glitzy like quality…
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