It seems that as soon as wedding season rolls around, my inbox fills up with direct messages requesting help with choosing outfits from both my personal clientele and my social media followers alike, all as a result of my experience styling women for the last several years. However, the first tip I give every client is to never fall victim to micro-trends.
The Problem of Wedding Micro-Trends
We all know the feeling of being seduced by a micro-trend and buying a highly specific look in order to attend one event. You buy that outrageous outfit for a wedding and never wear it again because it becomes dated within a few weeks. Micro-trends – whether an out-of-this-world ruffle, a questionable cut-out, or a neon shade that doesn’t last long – do not make for wearable dresses for other occasions.
Purchasing Classic Silhouette Designs
The most sustainable and elegant approach is to purchase timeless, elegantly tailored silhouette designs. My top choices for weddings, without a doubt, are either the bias-cut silk slip dress or the traditional A-line midi dress. The beauty of these silhouette designs is that they flatter all body types and have an intrinsic elegance that goes beyond seasonable trends.
Hidden Secret of Formal Wear – Jewel Tones
As a secret weapon to any simplistic silhouette design, my first suggestion would be to look into rich jewel tone colors. Think classic emerald green, deep sapphire blue, or burgundy. Unlike pastel shades or even neon-colored hues, jewel tones have an added sense of weight and sophistication to them that is impossible to ignore.
Achieving the Skill of Repurposing
It is not the age of an item that adds to its worth but rather how well it lends itself to being transformed into something else. Consider, for instance, that green silk slip dress. It can be paired with elegant strappy heels, a bright red lipstick, and some large chunky gold earrings to create an evening look appropriate for an upscale wedding ceremony. In three months, however, this same item can become a daytime outfit for an informal dinner date by simply throwing a fitted black jacket over it and switching to some suede ankle boots.
This means you never have to find yourself in the predicament of having nothing to wear because you are shopping strategically.
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