5 Rules for Dressing for a Summer Wedding

Wedding season is upon us! Here are some rules to help you survive the summer weddings in style. 

1) The ultimate faux pas: stealing the show!! Yes, you're gorgeous, but let the couple, and their wedding party, be the center of attention. This means avoiding wearing white (you risk being mistaken for the bride), or wearing something that would make you look like you're part of the bridal party. If you're not sure about what the colors of the wedding are, going with a print should be safe.

2) Avoid wearing all black. There are occasions where wearing all black is accepted. They're usually sad and somber affairs: funerals, memorials and wakes. A wedding is not the place for this.

3) Big tip - check the invite! Sometimes the couple will give you a big hint here about what to wear. If it's "black-tie", go for a formal look. A full-length dress and even a gown should be okay. Just avoid short mini-dresses that make you look like yo'ure going clubbing. For "semi-formal" or "Dressy casual" I would go for a cocktail dress or a skirt and a top. What would you wear to drinks at a fancy place? For "casual", or outdoor weddings with a very relaxed couple, anything goes! Although you might not want to go too formal or you could feel overdressed.

Leave the stilettos at home for this wedding!

4) Check the setting of the wedding before deciding what shoes to wear. If you're going to be standing on grass, leave the stilettos at home! They'll get ruined, and you risk sinking into grass as you're walking around. 

Talaria flats are my secret go-to! (Rule #5)

5) Bring some extra dancing shoes (FLATS!). I started doing this last year and trust me - it changed my life. I normally keep a pair of those elastic ballet flats in my purse, and when the dancing begins I discreetly change into them. Your feet will thank you! And usually by then people are drunk enough that they don't notice what you're wearing on your feet. ;) I love these foldable champagne flats from Talaria.