What to wear to a mid-October wedding?

What to wear to a mid-October wedding? My son is getting married in Key West mid-October (2023).  The ceremony is on the rooftop of a restaurant. The bride is wearing a wedding dress and my son will be dressed more casual…like a button down and casual slacks.  What do I wear?

A mid-October wedding in Key West sounds very festive. The weather is warm in Key West 78 – 85 degrees. Something in a light weight silk, cotton or linen that flatters your figure type would be good.

Since your son is dressing in a casual style, I would choose something classic in style like a sheath dress. Linen or silk pants or skirt with a dressy blouse and good looking jewelry would be stylish also. Ask the bride to be what the wedding colors are and you can look for something in one of her wedding colors.

Classic closed toe pumps with a low heel will be comfortable to stand in for long periods of time and you can wear them with or without stockings.

Keep in mind that something in a classic style will always look great in wedding photos 10 years from now. Also you want to draw attention upward instead of to your feet area. A great hairstyle, flattering makeup and good looking jewelry will bring focus to your face.

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What Should the Mother of the Groom Wear?
You are the Mother of the Groom. You want to look great and make a good impression at your son’s wedding. How do you begin to choose an outfit? If you can, talk to the bride about her color scheme for the wedding and find out what type of wedding she is planning (daytime or evening).

Can I go without stockings to my son’s wedding?
A son’s wedding is a wonderful event and you want to dress up and look awesome for this big day. If the wedding is in a place where the weather is hot and humid and your legs look decent there is no need to wear stockings. On the other hand, if the wedding is in the winter or where the weather is cold wear stockings. Stockings give your legs a polished look. You can find ultra, ultra, sheer stockings that are practically invisible online or at stocking boutiques like Fogal of Switzerland or Wolford. A sales associate in a leg covering department can help you find the sheerest stockings they carry. If you don’t think your legs look great an option might be to wear a long dress. FYI- the fashion divas don’t wear stockings with open-toe shoes.