Dressing for a wedding is so hard. Suddenly, your evening attire is too dark and revealing, your sandals are too chunky and your ‘undone’ hair is just a mess. The first outfit I picked for Joe’s cousin’s Spring wedding was more ‘Christmas party’ and the second belonged on a yacht in St Tropez. Converting your usual look into something wedding appropriate can be quite tricky, especially in April/May when the weather changes every day. The answer? Don’t stray too far from your own personal style and be a little bit practical. Let’s face it, you’re going to be on your feet, dodging the rain or sweating in the heat, talking to strangers and flinging small children around the dance floor. Here’s what I wore (with flats in my bag, of course).
OUTFIT
It’s fine to get your arms or legs out in Spring, but probably not warm enough for both. Midi lengths are on trend, wedding appropriate and really flattering. I opted for light neutral shades and feminine silhouettes, with a classic black clutch and velvet stilettos to keep it from looking too Summery. I also wore my usual stacked silver rings and a turquoise ear cuff. Anything too dainty or dangly and I would have felt way too girly.
Top – H&M (similar)
Skirt – H&M (similar)
Clutch – Vimoda Paris (similar)
Shoes – Topshop (similar)
Ear cuff – Zara
Ring – Tribu
MAKEUP
I shunned my go-to red lipstick and chose a soft fuchsia pink instead. Wearing a skirt with quite a glamorous, dramatic shape, I also went for exaggerated black wings on my eyes to balance out the look.
Lipstick – Boujois, Rouge Edition in Fraise Remix
Liquid Eyeliner – Eyeko, Eye Do
HAIR
I kept my hair loose and fuss free, washing it the night before to prevent it from being too floppy. Having naturally straight hair, I applied a styling cream when damp and slept with it in a loose top knot. I used my GHDs to tame it into natural waves in the morning and scrunched A LOT of hairspray into the roots and ends.
Styling cream – Bumble and bumble, Bb Styling Creme
Hairspray – Tresemmé Extra Hold
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