Monday, April 25, 2011

Evening Wedding

Today we've been invited to an evening wedding, a.k.a. "cocktail attire". Any wedding in which the reception takes place after 6 PM is considered "evening". There is usually a dinner and cocktails to follow.

This is my favorite wedding to dress for because you really get to doll up! I would suggest choosing an outfit that is comfortable. Dresses that have an empire waist that flow away from the body will achieve a thin waist line…even after you’ve eaten dinner and drank a few glasses of champagne!

Below I have selected a few items that I believe will give you a comfortable yet chic look. In addition, we have broken RULE #2 NO BLACK.

Black can be worn to a wedding when paired with fun accessories. You can’t wear ALL black…unless you’re the groom’s ex and you want to look like you’re going to a funeral! Pairing your dress with splashes of red usually does the trick. Taking a cue from Dita Von Teese, give your outfit a 50’s pin up feel. Pair peep-toe stilettos with large rhinestone earrings. Pin curl your hair and wear a red lip with a thick eye liner. Complete the look with red nails and you’re ready for a great night!

Layered dress
$50 - urbanoutfitters.com

Jessica Simpson platform shoes
$40 - nordstrom.com

1 comment:

  1. Good to know about this evening wedding. I am planning to arrange my cousin’s wedding next month and looking for excellent Malibu wedding venues. Searched on internet and came to know about lot of venues. Planning to book best venue from list.

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