Weddings are becoming extremely popular during the winter season and as a result the fashions trends vary drastically from the weddings that occur during the summer months.
Weddings are marked by the fashionable bride and groom as well as the guests that are attending. When the invitation to a winter wedding arrives, guests often wonder what they should wear. While there are no rules when it comes to style there are some fashion trends that work extremely well with winter weddings.
Winter Wedding Fashion Tip – Check the Invitation
An invitation will indicate the level of formality of a wedding. The day, time and invitation itself can provide excellent clues on how to dress for the event.
Evening weddings are considered more formal than those held in the daytime.
The venue will also provide clues on how to dress. Find out where the wedding will be held and look it up online to determine if it is a formal, semi-formal or casual setting.
Is the invitation formal looking, chic or casual? The style of the invitation often times reflects the style of the bride and groom-to-be.
If the invitation itself does not indicate the level of formality reach out to the bride-to-be and ask her personally what the level of dress will be. A phone call is an excellent way to find out the details as well as to congratulate the bride-to-be on her engagement.
Winter Wedding Fashion Tip – Jewel Tone Colors
Think rich ruby red, emerald green, stunning silver and sapphire blue. These colors will compliment and wear well with a white wedding as well as with a wedding that is set to the beautiful jewel tones associated with the winter holidays.
Add a jewel tone scarf and bag to a simple outfit to dress it up.
Wear a chunky jewel tone necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings to compliment a little black dress.
When putting hair into an up-do add jewel encrusted pins and hair combs to spice up the look of the entire outfit.
Choose a simple one piece dress or two piece outfit in a bright jeweled tone. Wear minimal jewelry or small earrings to compliment the look.
Jewel tones and colors are a fabulous way to dress up or layer an outfit and work extremely well for winter weddings.
Winter Wedding Fashion Tip – Monochromatic Color with Lots of Texture
Many people enjoy wearing monochromatic colors such as gray, black or cream. The monochromatic look is a classic look and can be extremely appealing on a variety of body shapes.
Choose monochromatic pieces with lots of texture.
Texture creates stylistic and eye catching appeal to the monochromatic look.
Accent the look with a daring shoe such as patent leather peep toe pumps.
Choose crystal, gold or silver jewelry in a chunky or heavy style for added dimension and style.
Gray, black and cream are traditional colors that have a wide range of appeal. A monochromatic look with lots of bold texture and jewelry with make an outfit pop and create a formal yet fashionable style for any winter wedding.
Weddings are a great opportunity to explore new styles and fashion trends. Don’t be shy, instead stand out from the crowd with a beautiful and fashionable outfit.
