Holiday Look Blog - Look 3

Winter Wedding - evening by thestylemaison

Items in this set:

Diane von Furstenberg Lele silk-chiffon strapless dress, $385

Grey faux fur bolero, 49 GBP

L.A.M.B. Rhett - Black, $200

Monsoon Accessorize - Bugle Bead Bow Satin Clutch, 8 GBP

Betsey Johnson Love at First Tights in Black, $30

An invitation to a winter wedding can sometimes present a tricky situation - what to wear. Often winter weddings are a slightly more upscale events, that require a cocktail dress. Although wearing black to a wedding is perfectly acceptable, many people shy away from it. The problem then arrises of what colors are appropriate to wear which won't overshadow the bride?

Winter Wedding Guidelines

1. Do not wear any shades of white or ivory to a wedding; red should be avoided as well.

2. Ideal colors to wear are rich jewel tones, which add interest, but are subdued enough to not make you the center of attention (it's not your day after all).

3. During this season of sequins, metallics embellishments a general rule should be to keep all "flare" to a minimum.

4. Tights are an important part of a winter ensemble as they promise to not only keep your legs warm, but make any dress more winter appropriate.

5. If the wedding is held in a conservative church bring a pashmina to drape over your shoulders during the service if wearing anything shoulder baring.

6. Avoid anything too tight, low cut or short.