Weddings these days have fewer and fewer fashion rules than in decades past, which can be great, but also makes things a tad more complicated. Many of today's brides are passing on traditional gowns in favor of elegant pants or , the occasional groom skips the typical black tux for a pastel suit, and even are ditching the cookie-cutter dresses for something they can wear over and over again. This means *also* have just as much freedom with their styles.
But before you whip out any outfit and call it a day, there are a few things to remember while getting dressed in order to still be respectful of the ceremony and the people getting married. Some of the rules are pretty straightforward and easy to follow (e.g.
, what colors to avoid), while others require a little more outfit planning—like figuring out what the heck " " means. To make sure you really nail it on the big day (well, not *your* big day, but you know what I mean), we tapped , lifestyle and etiquette expert and founder of , to give us the low-down on some spoken unspoken fashion rules. Keep reading for her advice about about what not to wear to a wedding, plus some stylish ideas about what you wear instead.
After this, you'll be ready to handle any request that's thrown your way. Promise. Also, we've got you covered with more and ! 1.
Avoid wearing white...
or white-ish colors! I'm talkin' off-white, light yellow with a white lace overlay, or really, really pale blue. Swann says that lighter colors tend to photograp.
