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Dress Codes for Weddings, Decoded

Posted Mon, May 05, 2008, 4:40 pm PDT

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Daytime, evening, black tie attire ... it's hard to know what any of that wedding invitation jargon means. But don't let your wardrobe slack just because you're not in the nuptual know. Here, our favorite looks for the three most common types of weddings.

Gals...

For A Daytime Wedding You'll dazzle in a gauzy flutter sleeve dress with peep-toe shoes or a tunic style dress with low kitten heels. Play with color but don't go overboard -- nothing too eye-popping or you'll be the big "neon sign" that stands out in every wedding photo!
For An Evening Wedding Turn it out in a sexy wrap dress and high-heel open toe sandals. A few long, layered gold necklaces and you're ready to party 'til dawn!
For A Black-Tie Wedding. Dance the night away in a black strapless dress (that hits just below the knees) along with a soft knit wrap, strappy heels, and a satin clutch bag.

Guys...

For A Daytime Wedding Turn heads in a light linen suit with a crisp linen shirt underneath (worn with one or two buttons open and no tie required). A pair of suede loafers finishes off the look.
For An Evening Wedding Toast the newlyweds in a modern monochromatic look -- a charcoal gray or dark navy suit with a button down shirt and killer tie of the same shade!
For A Black-Tie Wedding Go Old Hollywood in a classic black tuxedo with a white button shirt and an elegant tie. Calling Cary Grant!

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8 Comments

1. Posted by Cynthia on Thu, May 08, 2008, 12:01 pm PDT

Thanks for the advice but I thought there would be a little more to the article. Maybe some example pictures
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2. Posted by yellowbugchickoh on Fri, May 09, 2008, 12:40 pm PDT

It would be nice to break it down by seasons as well. An afternoon winter wedding is quite different from an afternoon spring wedding. Also, more in depth about colors. I know white is a no-no, but are there any other colors that are totally off limits?
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3. Posted by Justsyd on Fri, May 09, 2008, 10:47 pm PDT

A gauzy dress for a daytime winter wedding is not good -- can you elaborate a bit more, please? It would be nice if you could cover more scenarios.
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4. Posted by JaVa on Sun, May 11, 2008, 11:37 am PDT

Black, for women, used to be a major no-no at weddings because black was considered a color for mourning, rather than celebrating. However, that no longer seems to be the rule, since black is now considered an elegant color. The main rule, I think, is tht you should not wear any color or outfit that would tend to take attention away from the wedding party.
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5. Posted by many on Mon, May 12, 2008, 10:07 am PDT

black is back and white is right
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6. Posted by Barney on Sun, May 18, 2008, 11:35 pm PDT

This article is too vague to be of any use.
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7. Posted by sema b on Tue, May 20, 2008, 8:21 am PDT

cool tips.i have a wedding coming up,n uve just given me a perfect look.thanks gurl.
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8. Posted by SCREAMO MURDER on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, 8:18 am PDT

This is way toooooo vague.I think this article need to be rewritten and have full on examples with pictures and everything
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