Rule #1: Never wear white to a wedding

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AS wedding season approaches, please don’t be the girl who tries to upstage the bride by showing up in a white dress. If you don’t already know this, age-old wedding etiquette doesn’t allow you to wear white to a wedding – unless if you’re the one getting married. It’s pretty simple the way I see it. It’s her day, not yours. It’s probably the only day she’ll ever look as flawlessly beautiful, be the centre of attraction and you go ahead and spoil that for her! Come one now, don’t be the party pooper – the bride probably spent most of her life dreaming about this day, she spent months planning for it and maybe a fortune paying for it then you spoil her day by showing up in a white dress.

The bride should get to stand out on her wedding day, and one of the ways she does this is by being the only one wearing white. Let the big day be about the guest of honour – the bride – and save your white dress for a special occasion that doesn’t involve vows. The only exception – the only one – is if the bride and groom specifically request that their guests wear white. Only then can it be acceptable for you to wear white. You may argue that the cut of the dress is nothing close to what a wedding dress would look like but you could be the only one who may think so. For the avoidance of stepping on any toes, try by all means to stay clear of wearing white.Of course you can wear something with white accents but don’t get carried away and let your dress steal the bride’s thunder.

 

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Think of the royal blues, red, yellow, olive, peach, black or even African print, which is a great way of achieving a dramatic but classy look you can take to a wedding. There’s so much to do with African print material – if you plan your look in good time, you’ll be the best dressed guest to ever walk the face of the earth. Jumpsuits have recently become acceptable wedding attire although they’re really not a personal favourite. I just think dresses are the easiest way to look classy. Depending on your body type and what generally tickles your fancy, go for a dress that will show off your legs or your upper torso – not both at the same time. If it’s going to be a maxi dress, bring some sexy back with a flattering bodice and if you’re showing off some leg, go for a more covered up bodice. This way, you create the perfect silhouette and won’t seem like you’re trying too hard. If you can avoid it, don’t wear jeans to a wedding. Weddings are for girly dresses and pretty shoes. Shorts are a definite no-no; you really don’t need me to tell you that!  

 
Stay clear of T-shirts and flip flops, please. Men are the biggest culprits when it comes to showing up for weddings in T-shirts and jeans. We know this is probably not your scene but at least look like you’re trying. You don’t even have to wear a tie – a decent suit, a crisp white shirt and a pocket square will do the trick. This is assuming you have a decent pair of formal shoes and belt. If you’re not into the suit look, a pair of chinos and a good shirt will do. You could go the easy road by wearing a black shirt on black pants and black shoes then throw on a blazer. The blazer could be as elaborate as you would like – to brighten up the all-black affair. Depending on how romantic you are – you and your better half could wear coordinated outfits. Your dress could pick up on some elements of his outfit. For example, if your man is in a royal blue suit, brown shoes and a brown belt, you could wear a dress in the same shade of brown with a nude pair of shoes. I see a lot of people going the matching African-print outfits’ route. That’s also cool – anything to make sure you don’t wear a white dress!