Winter wedding guest dress?

Jenica b

I'm looking for a dress to wear to a wedding in Amsterdam this winter (December 23rd). It's a daytime wedding, but since I don't live there, I'm not sure that I have a chance to change my clothes prior to the dinner and after-party, so it would need to work for all three occasions. The wedding's going to be pretty formal, so I want my dress to go no shorter than knee length, but probably not longer, since I'm not a bridesmaid. Velvet or heavy satin is also what I'm shooting for. Does anyone have specific suggestions for me?

Answer
For December, trendy Colors for Winter are red, black, white, and dark blue, burgundy, or solid colors. Since its going to be in Winter its best that you wear a dress with a shawl, and the dress be a thick material. Taffeta and satin are best. Strapless and Halter Top dress are most elegant and classy, here are some suggestions from my favorite store:

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As a guest, is it appropriate to wear a dress that has the color motif of the wedding?

Pat S

I want to wear this cute flower printed dress to a wedding. I already have the dress and don't want to get a new one. The color motif of the wedding is brown and light blue. I have a dress where the flowers are a mix of brown/blue with a background of beige. Will wearing this dress upset the bride? What are your thoughts?

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The probablitiy is high that many guests and the wedding party will be dressed in the same or very similar colors.

Most of the time, the wedding color scheme is picked to fit the season. The bridesmaid's dresses are probably bought new out of a store and therefore are probably in a trendy color. Every season there is a new pallet that's popular for that year's fashions. So, if you bought a new dress close to the wedding date, there would probably be several women there in the same color and shade and they are likely to be wearing a bridal party color.

To avoid looking like a member of the wedding party then, all you would have to do is pick a dress in a pattern, just like you have done.

If you want to wear solid colors, pay attention to the style and fabric of the outfit you plan to wear. For instance, if you wore a sophisticated three piece ensemble, you wouldn't end up looking like a bridesmaid. Likewise, a form fitting cashmere sweater dress is unlikly to look like any of the bridesmaids, even if it was exactly the same color, unless they were also in cashmere.

So, wear your dress and don't give it a second thought. Nobody else will.

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