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So you have just got an invite to your friends wedding, but donâ??t have a clue what to wear. Proper wedding guest attire varies greatly depending on the style of the wedding itself.

 The Big Clue â?? Invitation

Your invitation will be your lifeline. Here you will find all the details for the big day. If it simply says dress code on there, then youâ??ll be fine. However, if itâ??s a little more discreet, then look at the whole style of the invitation. If itâ??s flowery and decorative, then this will be the scene for the wedding. If itâ??s more of a jokey invitation itâ??s best to say that you would be fine in smart casual. 

Where is the Wedding?

Take another look at the invitation and see where the location of the wedding is going to be.

Outside

If the wedding is outside then donâ??t wear anything too floaty, because if itâ??s a windy day your dress will be blowing all over the place which will be rather embarrassing. If you know itâ??s going to be on grass or even sand, then stay away from heels. Whilst heels will look lovely, they will only get stuck in the mud. Opt for a thicker heeled shoe, or even a pair of satin style ballerina pumps.

 Inside

If the wedding is inside, then go for something a lot dressier, perhaps wear a floaty dress, this will enable you to move freely when having a dance on the dance floor.

A Daytime Wedding

So the wedding is in the daytime, try wearing a floral style dress, this will look ultra feminine for the daytime. A nice stylish skirt and a blouse/fancy top will also be great for a daytime wedding. Try to stay away from a dark coloured suit; this will only look like youâ??re going to the office for a day at work. Pick out lighter colours.

An Evening Wedding

The key thing to remember is to dress as if you are going out for a meal with your partner. Go for a nice dress, a Little Black Dress is always a popular choice. A cocktail dress is also a perfect choice as it allows you to dance freely. For an evening wedding there is also no harm in wearing darker colours such as black and steel grey.

You can also choose to wear an occasion hatof fascinator.

The Donâ??ts

People make the same mistakes when going to weddings by wearing things that are either too dressy (you donâ??t want to show up the bride) or  clothes that just arenâ??t acceptable:

White â?? this will only upstage the bride and therefore leave you feeling a lot more overdressed than you really need to be.

Black â?? do not wear black to a daytime wedding; opt for lighter and brighter colours.

Jeans â?? are an absolute no no. Unless it says on the invitation â??Wear Jeansâ?? then you really mustnâ??t.

Religiousâ?? if youâ??re attending a religious wedding then do not wear a sleeveless or strapless dress. In some places of worship it is not accesptable to show too much skin. If you do have a strapless dress then cover up with a jacket.

Wearing something torn is also not acceptable; make sure that the dress you want to wear doesnâ??t have a hole in the back. Also make sure that it fits you perfectly.