Q. Jordan, my upcoming wedding is presenting me with a lot of exciting and fun events in the near future. When it comes to picking out the dress I had no trouble at all…but I’m feeling totally lost when confronted with the task of picking out outfits for the other important parties that go along with getting married.
Any help you could give would be amazing!
– Bethany
A. Oh, these events are so much fun to dress for – in some ways even more fun than the wedding itself, because they’re lower pressure but you can still go big. By which I mean: Red! White! Lace! Sequins!
One important thing to remember: lots of photographs will be taken of you at all these events, so try to lean towards relatively classic shapes and well-cut pieces, and choose those undergarments wisely.
Oh, just do it. Wear a tiny, tiny dress (L to R: Asos, TFNC, Oasis). I’d go for red or white (love that sequined number in the middle), but if you’re feeling a little more classic try a pretty wrap in eye-popping yellow.
I feel like your bridal shower is a nice opportunity to dress a wee bit Mad Men, with a nipped waist and a full skirt, but if the occasion is a little more cocktails than tea party, try coral with a hint of shoulder. L to R: Warehouse, Kate Spade, Shoshanna.
Two words: Kate. Spade. These are all occasion-perfect (L to R: Jillian, Brittany, Sweeney).
For the next day, I’d go for sweet, feminine, and comfortable (you’ll have had enough of ballgowns and heels by then). These pretty pieces (I’ve tried on the one on the left, and it’s way prettier than it looks in this photo) all fit the bill nicely. L to R: Rebecca Taylor, Shoshanna, Rebecca Taylor.
