Weddings – aren’t they nice? Weddings mark new beginnings, beginnings where couples join forces and decide that they want to live their lives together until the very end. Or at least that’s the idea behind the very concept. Well, no matter the reasons, the size, etc. a wedding is a formal event. Therefore, one has to dress according to the occasion. And that’s not optional, if you’ve been invited to the wedding, you have to respect the couple and show up in decent clothes. However, sometimes it’s easy to make a mistake while choosing your outfit. Let’s take a look at 6 (clothing) items you absolutely have to avoid wearing to a wedding.
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Black tux/dress
Gentlemen, do not wear black tuxedos to weddings, ladies, do not wear black dresses to weddings. It is as simple as that. Well, unless the invitation requires something black, that is. Men should not wear a tux or a white dinner jacket because it is extremely rude to upstage the groom. On the other side, ladies, no matter how much you adore your little black dress, do not wear it to a formal event such as wedding. A simple rule of thumb states that one should not wear anything black at all. Of course, the exception includes black dress trousers, jacket or black shoes.
White dress/gown
This one should go without saying but emphasizing it one more time won’t hurt. Do not but absolutely do not wear a white dress or a white gown. The bride is the lady in white! Remember that! This is probably the worst thing one can do at a wedding – show up in all-white. Well, there are some other awful things but nonetheless, do not do it. Of course, again, if the invitation states that it is an all-white wedding, only then can you wear a white dress. In other cases, please refrain from doing so. After all, it would be a shame to ruin a nice white dress with that tasty chocolate dessert, right? Oh and do not even think about the gown. That’s common sense.
Sweats are a no-no
Even if the wedding is being held at a football stadium or at a betting place, sweats are not okay! Jokes aside, no wedding is as casual as wearing sweats. You may think that it is but it isn’t. And after all, you know how people say – ‘It’s better to be overdressed than underdressed.’ If you really have a thing for soft fabrics, you can always find an outfit in a natural fabric like cotton. This applies both to ladies and gents.
Do not wear anything too short (synonym for too revealing)
No one is saying that wearing a short dress or a mini skirt is bad. It’s perfectly fine. Some ladies go clubbing in a short dress, high heels and that’s perfectly okay. However, wedding is not a place for short garments. It is fine to wear a nice, conservative off-the-shoulder dress. And of course, a wrap of some kind is kind of obligatory for the ceremony. That’s okay. There is nothing wrong with showing off your beautiful legs. But it has to be moderate. Do not overdo it at a wedding. Many claim that the easiest way to safely remain polite and still wear a short dress is to keep it no shorter than one inch above the knee.
No denim please
Another clothing garment that should be avoided and needs to be avoided at weddings are jeans. Jeans are too casual for such a formal event. On top of that, why not skip denim for a day? To be honest, the vast majority of people wear denim every day of the week. A wedding is a nice chance to ignore denim at least for that day. If you are a huge fan of denim, you can always look for some jumpsuits in blue color. That could be a nice substitute.
No shorts guys!
As it says above, this refers to guys mainly. Even if a wedding is held on a hot day, stick with pants! If you think that it’s too difficult, think about women. They have to deal with uncomfortable fashion conditions all the time. Not just when there’s a wedding. If ladies can handle it all the time, surely gents can do it for one day, at least. If it’s too hot, you can always go for lightweight pants. That’s a good way to combat the problem of heat.
Conclusion
Some were no brainers, some were probably unknown to you. Bottom line, pay attention and be careful. You don’t want to be that person at a wedding that everyone’s judging silently due to a poor choice of clothes.