This one is for our lovely wedding guests. Armed with some flawless inspiration from the guests at the infallible Royal Wedding, we’re ready to share a few of the trends for summer weddings this year. We tried to focus on a range of high street stores from Tu (Sainsbury’s fashion line) to Warehouse, ASOS and more!
BOLD
Summer generally tends to bring out the brighter tones, but we ware seeing a real affinity for solid blocks of vibrant colour. There is no such thing as too much of one colour, as demonstrated by the resplendence of Amal Clooney’s outfit. The order for the day is high saturation and high intensity. No fear allowed.
FLORALS
Always a favourite, florals are back this year in all shapes and sizes. In the past it has important to strike a balance between a good floral and your grandma’s curtain, however as time goes on, that line has become more and more blurred. The real importance lies in the confidence you wear with your outfit and the way that you accessorize. Ideally you want to get to a place that says, “Yes this is my Grandma’s curtain, but look at how Vogue I am”.
FRILLS
Last year we saw a HUGE revival of ruffles and they have made a slightly more subtle re-appearance this year, in the form of a gentle frill. Still serving us those soft feminine lines, frills come with the introduction of looser, less form fitting dresses. Do you remember where EVERYTHING was a pencil skirt/dress about five years ago? Those days are seemingly behind us, as the current trends seem to favour more A-line, free-flowing structure- and if that means we can eat more at the wedding, we are here for it. All. Day.
BOTTOMS
Not into dresses? No fear! Trousers and jumpsuits aren’t just for comfort/work! We are seeing an increase in variety when it comes to occasionwear, and when we apply the trends mentioned so far to jumpsuits and trousers, we have another whole genre of opportunity. Formality does not automatically equate to dresses and skirts. And neither does femininity for that matter. We have found some lovely suits and one-pieces that would be more than appropriate to wear to a wedding!
Most of these outfits were spotted in the last couple of days, so go forth and shop! Remember it’s not your job to upstage the bride. But you can get pretty darn close.
