Obviously you aren’t about to roll up at your girl’s wedding in a white dress or anything. FYI: This is a huge faux pas if you’re going to a wedding where she’ll be wearing a white dress. (Also FYI: Not every woman wears a white dress on her wedding day.) White dresses aside, there are still several other looks that are not officially off limits for a wedding…but wearing them would be pretty tacky
Now, it’s important to note that not all weddings are in the same vein. If you’re going to a very casual affair, maybe some of these options below are acceptable in your case. But they say you’ve gotta know the rules if you want to break them, so break these rules at your own risk (and know that you may get judged/earn some dirty looks from the bride).
Flats: I strongly, strongly, strongly urge you against wearing ballet flats to a wedding. If you’re physically capable of wearing something with a heel and not seriously damaging your health by doing so, then upgrade to a pair of heels. Obviously if you’re pregnant, nursing an injury, taking care of a newborn or something along those lines, do what you need to do to stay safe. But if wearing even a small heel is an option for you, that little bit of effort will make a huge difference. If you’re going to a casual outdoor wedding, a nice pair of wedges might be okay. Otherwise, pumps with a modest heel are the way to go (something like this, perhaps?). Flat sandals are an absolute no-no. And please, don’t even think about wearing flip flops to a wedding.
Neon: This might sound like a no-brainer, but believe it or not, I have seen lime green accents adorning a skintight Forever 21 dress at a wedding before. Save your highlighter-bright pieces for the Avicii show. This look just flat-out does not belong at a wedding.
Clubwear: If it looks like a shark took a bite out of a dress, don’t buy it. If you absolutely need to have cut-out clothing, just don’t bring those items anywhere near a wedding. Bandage dresses, micro minis and anything with cutouts fall under the “clubwear” category – keep them away from classy events.
Cardigans: I see it entirely too often. A girl shows up at a formal event in a nice dress…and then tops it off with a freaking CARDIGAN. Sorry. No. This is not school picture day. If you’re worried you may be cold, you should wear a cropped blazer, a nice shrug or even a fancy shawl. Better yet, suck it up and show off your dress.
Animal print: It’s far too wild (pun intended) and attention-stealing. This advice goes for any wild print, honestly. You may be able to get away with wearing say, a very thin belt with a subtle animal print….but I would say, nine times out of ten, these prints are just not okay at a wedding.
5 Things You Should Never Wear To A Wedding
