Wedding
Can wedding guests wear black?
It seems like many moons ago black was considered a taboo for wedding guests. It was never seen on bridesmaids either. However, today almost every color is worn by bridesmaids and wedding guests. The one color wedding guests should avoid is white. White is reserved for the Bride on her special day. Read More: What…
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Do I have to wear a tux or can I wear a suit to my daughter’s wedding? The bridal party is wearing tuxedos.
You should definitely wear a tux (tuxedo) instead of a suit since the bridal party is wearing tuxedos. Every member of the wedding party must be dressed the same, and that means tuxedos for the father of the bride if the other men in the wedding party are wearing tuxedos. Weddings are dress up occasions!…
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What style of cover up do I wear with a topaz color, one shoulder dress? The dress is Grecian style & floor length. It’s for a wedding in San Francisco?
San Francisco weather is usually cool so a cover up is appropriate to wear with a long dress to a wedding. Cropped jackets or short style jackets look very chic with floor length dresses. A stylish velvet, cashmere or faux fur jacket might work with your dress. A shawl or pashmina may not be enough…
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What can I wear to a bridal shower luncheon in St.Louis?
Whether at a home or at a restaurant, a daytime bridal shower is less formal than an evening bridal shower. Since the bridal shower is in St. Louis in March the weather is cool. You can wear a suit, dress or skirt and top with tights and heels or ankle boots or a good looking…
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Can I wear a color coordinated, chunky necklace with a multi colored dress? The dress is a maxi halter, key hole style. It’s for a spring wedding.
Go ahead and give the chunky necklace a mirror test with your dress to see how it looks. If you think it looks chic go for it. If not try a necklace in a solid color that’s in the dress. Your multi colored, maxi, halter, key hole style dress sounds fabulous and should look great…
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What color jewelry looks best with an ivory color dress or ivory color wedding gown?
Ivory or off white color dresses and wedding gowns have a soft, creamy luxurious look and are great with gold, gold and sparkly, pearl or a pearl and gold combination styles of jewelry. When choosing the style of jewelry you wear, consider your outfit and where you are wearing it. Statement jewelry looks great with…
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What top should I wear underneath a taupe jacket & taupe trousers? It’s for a wedding.
A dressy shell style blouse or tank top in a sequin, satin or silk fabric would be beautiful with a taupe jacket and taupe trousers. You can go with a matching color for a monochromatic look or choose a color top that looks good with your taupe jacket and pants. It is appropriate to dress…
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What can I wear to perform my sister & her fiancee’s wedding ceremony? It’s in July & it’s a nontraditional event & they are incorporating a lot of Moroccan colors. They are not wearing the traditional dress/tux or suit. I want to look classic but not stuffy, timeless & pretty but not like I’m trying too hard.
What an honor to be asked to perform your sister & her fiancé’s wedding ceremony. The bride is always or should be the “main event” at every wedding. July is usually warm so look for something in a classic style. (You don’t want to upstage the bride.) A dress and jacket or pant suit that…
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What jewelry can I wear with a beige wedding dress?
Beige color wedding dresses are so rich looking. Pearl or sparkly (quality rhinestone or diamond) jewelry or a combination of pearl and sparkly jewelry would look very elegant with a beige color wedding dress. When deciding on what jewelry to wear with your dress consider the neckline of the dress. If your dress is strapless…
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What color shoes & handbag do you suggest for a pale pink sequin dress? I’m going to a wedding & have nude shoes & a nude handbag. Are they too pale to wear with my pink sequin dress?
Nude color shoes and handbag accessories will be very chic with your pale pink sequin dress. Other colors that would work for shoes and a handbag with your dress are silver or black patent leather. Your pink sequin dress sounds beautiful and will be perfect for a wedding. Read More: What Should the Wedding Guest…
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