Wedding Guest Outfit

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Figuring out what to wear to a wedding can be quite difficult. But if no
dress code was stated on the invite, then it's truly up to you to put together
an outfit that you think goes well with the venue and the overall vibe of the
wedding day. But getting it right is half the bottle — you want to make sure you
don't commit any major faux pas when choosing your wedding guest attire. Whether
you're shopping your own closet or you're hitting the stores to find a brand new
outfit, here are 4 wedding guest outfit faux pas to avoid.

Images: QueenieWedding

1. Wearing White

Pick any other color to wear to the wedding. Wearing white will just have
heads turning in your direction for all of the wrong reasons. Plus, it will most
likely upset the bride, who won't want to feel anything but pleased by her
guests throughout the night.

2. Picking a Dress That Looks Like the Bridesmaid's Dress

If you can get a heads up on the style and color of the dress the bridesmaids
will be wearing, try to avoid wearing anything similar. If not, you may have to
spend the night explaining to everyone that you're not a bridesmaid and you
didn't mean to dress like one.

3. Underdressing

Whether or not the dress code is black tie, try not to underdress for the
wedding. Unless it was stated that wearing jeans is okay, try to at least wear
clothes that you would be okay wearing for a formal office party.

4. Dressing for the Club

It's a party, so you might be tempted to dress like you're heading out to a
nightclub, but remember for a wedding, you should keep it classy. You'll be
surrounded by someone else's family and friends so keep it appropriate.

Jen Glantz is a "Professional Bridesmaid" and the founder of Bridesmaid for
Hire. She's the author of All My Friends Are Engaged and frequently wears old
bridesmaid dresses to the grocery store and on first dates.

Also see: coast wedding dresses

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