Best Outfits for The Wedding Season

Wedding season has begun and the sun has finally decided to join us. There has never been a better time than now to start collecting those wedding outfits in preparation for all the events this year. Whether you are going as a member of a wedding party or you are a friend of the bride/groom, there is a multitude of outfits out there for you. Here are a selection of the best, on trend, wedding must haves this year.

The Floral Dress and Hat Combination

This classic combination has had a recent update and it is certainly for the best. What’s the change? Well this year florals are going 3D – yes you did read that right! 3D floral dresses have taken over from the ruffled dress of last year and have brought us an extra option for showcasing our personality through our clothing.

This dress is the perfect example of a functional wedding guest dress in this year’s aqua tone and on trend 3D florals – it is simple, chic and will definitely make an impact. This dress is the right length for many figures, covering up any problem areas and teamed with a cropped cardigan, you will feel super confident. You can find the perfect Little Miss Dress, online now!

The plain colour also means that it is easy to add accessories to – namely a fabulous fascinator.

Have a look for a colour that will slightly contrast the shade of the dress as this will ultimately help to make the dress stand out more.

All About The Lace

Lace has made it back into this summer trends, which is unusual as it is usually a winter focussed fabric. White would be the best choice for lace this summer, but not the best shade to be wearing to a wedding. With this in mind, head for brighter colours, such as plums, aquas and even yellow.

This dress is the perfect example of mixing lace into an all over look. Overall lace dresses can often be too much, but this one offers subtle floral lace with a warm summery tone – classic and fun at the same time. This number by Lipsy is available at Littlewoods, their Lipsy Dress collection is great for showing the range of party outfits.

Team this dress with killer black heels (every woman needs a pair) and a structured clutch bag. One nice way to add texture is to choose a contrasting fabric such as leather or suede.

The Accessory

There is, as always, so much information available relating to the best dresses to wear this year, but what about our accessories? Just as important, they deserve the same recognition here. Starting with our shoes;

Shoe trends for 2013 are simple, high stilettos, pastel colours and the must have white wedges. Many of us want to wear white to a wedding, but feel like we can’t as the bride will be. Now is the time to break this trend and head to white for our accessories. This pair of shoes are a prime example of how you can wear white to a wedding and not take the attention away from the bride.

 

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Aileen Swansen

Aileen Swansen is a Visual Communications graduate from Kerry who carries out her role as Social Media Executive here at WeddingDates. She loves fashion, illustration and the occasional cupcake!

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