Arpita Chheda
Invited to a wedding? But confused about the wedding attire?You want to look the best for sure, but also don’t want to outshine the bride and the groom,right? It’s their big day and you obviously don’t want to steal their limelight. But you can’t be under dressed or overdressed too. It’s a wedding party,you’ll be meeting so many people and there’ll be so many pictures clicked. So you can’t afford to look to ordinary.
While women have more variety and more confusion. Men have less options and lesser confusions. A Suit is definitely your go to option and trust me it’s the best thing you’ll wear.But what kind of suit? A business suit? A tuxedo? Tie or no tie?What color? Black or White? Lapel Pins or boutonniere? Cufflinks? and this way your list of questions just goes on. But STOPPP!
Before you start planning on what to wear, make sure you know the dress code for the wedding. You gotta know what the invite requests and not outshine the wedding party. Dress according to the dress code mentioned. A tuxedo is perfect for a Black tie event, whereas a Cocktail wedding may ask for something much lighter and casual.
We want you to master the dress code and so we’ve curated a wedding style guide for you. Here’s everything you want to know. This wedding style guide will definitely help you decide what to wear and what not to wear to a wedding as a guest.
Different weddings ask for different dress codes. And here’s your guide to rock the wedding attire as a guest. Find out the few most common dress codes and tips to look your best in the upcoming wedding.
Check out the Wedding Attire For The Guests-
Black Tie Wedding Attire
So what do you do when the invitation says “Black Tie Required “. The most fancy weddings of all, a Black Tie Wedding undoubtedly calls for a tuxedo with a Black Tie.
What To Wear-
Wear a Black Tuxedo Suit, a nice tuxedo dress shirt and a bow tie. A stylish lapel pin and cufflinks will look good. Put on your Patent Leather shoes.You could also wear a suspender. Button tops are optional.
What Not To Wear-
No whites or ivory suits. Avoid floral boutonniere, leave it for the groom and groomsmen.Sneakers are strictly not allowed. A Black Tie Wedding is a more formal type of wedding(after the white-tie). Also a tuxedo with sneakers is a big NO. Don’t wear anything to upstage the groom.
Cocktail Wedding Attire for Guests-
Striking the right balance between formals and casuals. The Cocktail Wedding Attire is the coolest of all. It gives you the freedom to experiment and show off your personal style. But you’re still expected to wear a suit not a very formal one like the tuxedo but still a suit.
What To Wear
It calls for a dark suit, a navy or blue suit, or charcoal.You can mix and match here. Try for some dark colored trousers and different color blazer. A solid color dress shirt is a must. A slim tie and a pocket square will give your outfit an interesting finishing touch.
Mix the contemporary with the modern and see how classy it looks. However, don’t forget it’s a wedding so don’t overdo and still all the attention for the wrong reasons.
What Not To Wear-
No Tuxedo, yay!! So wear a suit, loosen up a bit. No jeans. We know you’re allowed for some freedom,but wearing a jeans is still a bad idea. Also anything that’s ripped, torn or distressed should be avoided under all circumstances.
Casual Wedding Attire for Guests-
Invited to a wedding that says Casual Dress Code? Thank the bride and groom, because they saved you from spending some bucks on getting the perfect wedding attire. Casual doesn’t mean literally casual. You still can’t wear your shorts to a casual wedding,okay? It’s a more informal type of wedding.No suits but no shorts as well.
Invited to a wedding that says Casual Dress Code? Thank the bride and groom, because they saved you from spending some bucks on getting the perfect wedding attire. Casual doesn’t mean literally casual. You still can’t wear your shorts to a casual wedding,okay? It’s a more informal type of wedding.No suits but no shorts as well.
What to Wear
For A Casual Wedding, you could opt for some cool chinos, trousers or khaki pants. Wear button down shirts, either printed or striped. A Blazer or Sports Jacket would be a perfect to complete the look.With the shoes, you can do brogues, boat shoes or loafers.
What Not To Wear
Like we already said before, No Shorts! Don’t wear anything too casual. Save your shorts for the beach wedding. No Sneakers too.
No Dress Code-
When the invitation card does not specify the dress code, just know there’s a lot of trust involved here.The bride and groom leave it to you to look your best and obviously not upstage them. So don’t overdo but don’t under dress as well. Remember to not break their trust on you.
What To Wear
So how will you know what you’re suppose to wear and what you’re not? A No Dress Code wedding still has a dress code. And you wanna know where it it? Well, it is hidden in the venue- the time, the day, the date and the place.
So aim for something between a cocktail and a casual dress attire.A dark pair of jeans, a dress shirt or a neckwear and a blazer will looks just fine anytime.
A wedding can be either an afternoon one or an evening one. The wedding can take place in the church or in the backyard. If it’s the summer wedding season, a beach wedding you can definitely wear your shorts. Pair it up with a cool linen shirt and blazer. If its winter wedding, a velvet suit or turtleneck with blazer and trousers will be perfect.
So these were some of the most common dress codes for weddings. We’ve tried summing up as much we could. And we hope this wedding style guide helps you in deciding your next wedding attire. Don’t overdress but don’t under dress as well.
We know its not your wedding to shine but you gotta shine among the other guests! You never know when you’ll be photographed and tagged in pictures. So don’t look like something that makes you untag yourself from them.