The wedding season is upon us and with it come loads of engagement parties, bridal showers and wedding receptions. It’s hard to keep up with all these formal occasions for both our social lives and our closets! Especially when each of these occasions requires a different kind of outfit depending on the time of day, venue and formality of the event! We follow a simple set of rules when choosing our outfits:
- No White – No matter how good it looks on you, it’s the bride’s special day/time and you don’t want to be mistaken for the bride or steal any of her thunder. Even when it’s not the actual wedding, like an engagement party, there is a high chance the bride will wear white, so it’s better to avoid the color all together.
- No Sequin – Unless you’re heading to a bachelorette party at a club, sequin is a big “no-no”! It will make you look really flashy and overdressed.
- No Jeans/Casual wear– Even if you’re going to an informal event, avoid being too casual. Wearing a feminine sundress will always be the winning option over a pair of jeans and t-shirt.
- No Short dresses to a Wedding – Although wearing a cute short dress to an engagement party is totally appropriate, weddings are a special occasion! Day time and evening weddings require you to look more or less formal. Avoid anything that will make you look too sexy! You want to look elegant and be respectful to the wedding party, so the length of your dress should be appropriate, meaning just above the knee or a maxi.
A simple LBD will normally do the job for any formal occasion, and never seems to disappoint when you’re in a real ‘pickle’ and haven’t found a dress in time. If you have some time, and want a cute summer dress, then shopping online is the best way to find the right style in a hassle free way! It’s fast, comfortable and there are lot’s of options to choose from! We’ve collected a few great options from our on-line store for every wedding occasion!
Colours, Florals and Flirty skirts are ideal for a daytime party! But remember if you opt for a short hemline, make sure the top part of the dress is covered. Here are some great styles from Pavlyn.com that we think are perfect!
Paper Crown Silk Madame Dress – $159
Blaque Label Kick Pleat Dress – $75
Contrarian NYC Byrdie Bow Dress – $305
If you’re looking for a more formal attire for an evening event or a wedding, these are some great style options!
Keepsake Say You Will Dress – $178
Keepsake State of the Art Dress – $165
Contrarian NYC Barbara Bibb Dress – $405
The best thing about all these looks is that you will be able to wear them over and over, not only to a wedding party, but to any of your other summer events! We hope that these outfits and our 4 rules for surviving the wedding season help you out. Please share with us if you too have a special way of coping.
xoxox
A&M
Pavlyn is a Canadian online boutique started by two best friends- that's us! Pavlyn is launching in April 2012 and will feature celebrity worn clothing that we love! This blog chronicles our thoughts and inspirations for our boutique and is all about celebrity style, fashion and everything in between!
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