Seeing adorable little girls walk down the aisle in their darling flower girl dresses has to be one of our favorite parts of a wedding ceremony.
We’ve got a collection of helpful information to unscramble the myths.
Look, there’re a few things to think about before you start passing out the flower crowns. While it may seem like ‘cocktail attire’ is an empty phrase stamped on any invitation one that serves no purpose but to make you agonize over the uncertainty of its sartorial meaning consider it in the context of the event details and it may start to make a bit more sense.
Keep in mind the event purpose, in addition to the time and place.
Have a look at the hours, will if the host were especially ‘avantgarde’, if your host/hostess is known to be oldfashioned or traditional.
Your fashion editor friend will likely have a more relaxed interpretation of cocktail attire than your boyfriend’s Republican parents. In the wise words of Karl Lagerfeld, One is never over dressed or ‘underdressed’ with a Little Black Dress. For fall, rich earth nes and warm neutrals. For spring, a romantic pink or soft pastel. That being said, please do not feel limited to only grey options. That’s right! For summer go bold in something bright.
Play with color another element that is best informed by the time of year. Winter, deep jewel nes in luxe textures like satin or velvet. Try a style with strategically placed sheer insets instead of something entirely seethrough, or offset a plunging neckline with long sleeves. Despite what you may see on the dark red carpet your upcoming event may not be the appropriate opportunity to ‘test drive’ a naked dress. With that said, if you’re dying to try something out of the ordinary interpret the trend or look the way that is a bit more palatable. With that said, an uch of fur is ultra glam for coldweather months. While a winter event will likely call for closed ed shoes and an evening coat, a colorful floral number and strappy sandals And therefore the dress code tends to open up to include options with a festive bent, So if it’s around the holidays.
Appropriate lengths fall somewhere between mid thigh and mid calf. Save floorskimming gowns for blackish tie affairs, and definitely reserve dangerously short minis for nightclubs and bachelorette parties. It’s like, you’ve come this far, wash your forehead! Besides, a low chignon is an easy, never fail option that works for any occasion, So in case your hair is giving you anxiety. Of course she’ll put on a perfect dress and nice shoes and hereupon do her lipstick, and after all leave her forehead shiny. So a little light concealer or powder and a swipe of mascara are essential and we can’t stress enough the transformational powers of a decent lipstick. What Marnie said about Hannah on Girls. Did you know that a jumpsuit is also a great option for similar reasons.
Especially if an event takes place straight after office hours, a sleek blazer and trousers combo is an elegant look that is easy to dress up for evening. Just change your blouse and swap your satchel for a clutch.