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WEDDING GUEST OUTFIT DOS AND DON'TS | WHAT TO WEAR VS. WHAT TO AVOID

by Lydia Tomlinson
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WEDDING GUEST OUTFIT DOS AND DON'TS | WHAT TO WEAR VS. WHAT TO AVOID

HERE ARE THE ‘DO’ OUTFITS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE – THE TIPS ON SCREEN ARE NUMBERED SO YOU CAN MATCH THEM TO THE TIPS BELOW AND FIND THE CORRECT LINKS

TIP 1-
& Other Stories ruffled dress: https://c.klarna.com/al/A7U5/
Zara cream coat: https://c.c8.io/a6NMHFw
Beige shoes:

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43 comments

@aishaelias9071 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I a agree with you jump suit it’s a No go….

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@chalkiememe4183 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Disagree with number 3. The suit looked awful.

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@tinabecker1313 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I rarely see anyone wear hats anymore here in NJ. If I were to wear one to the wedding I have coming up I’d get looks for sure.

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@susiehelmuth7595 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

This was so very helpful! I am planning for a wedding next month, now I know what I want to put together for a fun time and feel comfortable and chic.

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@bilyanaconsulova405 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Wearing cream/light beige is not OK. It looks similar to white. Instead of beige wear a brown blazer. Also, muted and baby colors don't look good on me or most people. Some of your advice is bad. Some of the looks shown in the video are distasteful.

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@mariafabiolatobon2293 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Perfect!

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@lauralobato-nv3gw 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

you talk too much!!!!!!~!

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@purplethumb7887 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Some jumpsuits are actually quite elegant and beautiful (choose wisely), but the biggest drawback to all jumpsuits is that one is almost completely naked when using the restroom! 🙈

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@meriberisha1071 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

God advise,your blouse a beautiful

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@virginiamarian6740 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I live in Spain and the usual thing here is wear really bright colours to weddings. And they look amazing!

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@White-ny4ws 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I can only speak for myself and the culture I grew up in, but wearing cream, ivory and even light silver or pink are colours reserved for the bride.
Wearing any of these colours would be considered offensive. Maybe your guide is only applicable in your culture only because many cultures would not consider cream appropriate.

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@honeymellon11 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Oh this video helped me so much! Thank you! Ive never been to a wedding before and I was invited to one as a plus one. I have alot of tattoos and colorful hair and i want to minimize all of that to blend into thebackground of photos as much as possible. Its a challenge but your photos and the hats give me so many ideas! Im going to dye my hair a more muted toned and go for a more soft monochrome colorscheme to blend in the hair with the look. All of the sleeved pictures helped so much!

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@petercdowney 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Remember, if you're a man, your belt and shoes should be the same colour!

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@petercdowney 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Never, ever wear a red dress to a wedding if the bride is Chinese.

I have a cousin whose wife is Chinese. I attended their wedding – she wore a Western-style white dress for the ceremony, but for the reception, she changed into a traditional Chinese wedding dress.

Traditional wedding dresses in China are red – a colour that is associated with good luck in China.

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@cynthia9975 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Love the blue shirt you’re wearing, cannot find the brand or link for it. Would you mind sharing it?

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@sarahboo9982 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Most of the 'do' outfits are really unpleasant, trashy and casual. Green velvet suit, red shoes and gold bag looks like a Christmas elf. I'd be putting those guests at the edge of group photos ready for cropping out!

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@snoopybluejeans 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Nope I don't have a black jacket in my closet. Black looks ghastly on me.

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@eviemorgs 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Those colours might suit you and your skin / hair / eyes, but not most people, it’s best to do a colour analysis to understand the colours that look best on you, and a summer wedding is the perfect chance to have a bit of fun and actually wear some colour

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@orlaighbuckley750 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Don’t wear white, cream, ivory, beige or anything in that family to a wedding 🤦🏼‍♀️

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@MearnieToon 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

If I saw some one wearing one of those headbands I would be thinking 😳🤣😂

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@MearnieToon 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Must be cold where she is in the summer . No one is wearing a jacket blazer full on coat in summer in most of the US

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@theaweavers8576 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Hi am going to a wedding at the green cathedral in nederlands basicly its outside in a forest!! So exciting…thinking of wearing a longer smart fawn mac with a colourfull dress with applied flowers. …? No hat xxxxx

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@suzanneosborne3119 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Is there a link for the outfits she suggested?

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@barbiebunnybakery1896 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I can get behind most of your tips but colour and pattern(size) are very much dependent on the person and culture as well. Some people don’t look good in muted colours even less so in an earthy palette. Same goes for bigger or smaller patterns.
If we’re assuming a traditional white wedding I would suggest to stay away from any solid pale colour that could be confused with white, when overexposed to light. Also don’t wear something too dark because most men will probably be in a suit and if the ladies wear black, navy, charcoal gray and forest green the pictures might look a bit dull and moody😅 or if they print them in black and white it might look like a funeral.

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@omhomelin 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

This was really helpful 😊 we don’t typically wear hats here in Canada but love that the Brit’s do! H

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@maryokeefe5351 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

One thing to remember when choosing a hat: proportion is very height-dependant. Tall women look great with a wide brimmed hat. Shorter women can rock a daintier version. The reverse can look ridiculous.

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@junehurt2469 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I really love all your suggestions. Will you do a Visio for much older women for wedding clothes.

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@annekristineconde 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I'm not into jumpsuits either. not comfortable 😕

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@uscitizen898 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Where I live ( a rather rural area of the U.S.) I've been to weddings where the bride has spent a fortune on her dress, the groom has a stunning tuxedo and yet many of the guests have come wearing jeans and t-shirts or cargo shorts and tank tops! (No I'm not kidding!) When I attend a wedding I try to look chic but not stand out in the crowd….Unfortunately, I often do stand out because I'm one of the few that have dressed appropriately for a wedding! LOVED your video 🥰🥰 I have a wedding to attend this summer…these tips will come in handy.

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@DonaldGarrison992 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

kay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the yutulux book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations

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@DonaldGarrison992 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I love yutulux that on the butterfly bag it says auguri / tanti auguri which means happy birthday

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@palomahealing5073 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Great video!!🩷 You also have to consider where you live..for instance, Miami, Florida vs England, UK?

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@sharkbros.9278 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Great video! Excellent tips. Plus, I have hair-envy. Your locks are truly gorgeous.

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@jackiem.dearroyo8739 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

What type of shoes would you wear for the black dot dress?

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@anncarroll2204 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

This has been the best fashion vlog I have ever watched. Thank you. I have a wedding in Tuscany, next Autumn 😊

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@noshititskrae 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

So cute how people in the UK wear hats to events 😛

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@debbie444 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I love your blue shirt ! Where is it from?

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@theaweavers8576 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

I love not matching shoes or bags with hat or jacket it gives you more scope for being inividual and shopping in your own wardrobe…i have a beautifull 80s silk shirt im wearing at the mo…..great advice xxx

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@MotoM0nk 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Love your channel Lydia!
p.s. sorry – that make up is making you look older than you are Lydia…

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@elizabethwaldorf9275 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Great video. You didn't talk about showing skin. How much, where, and where not? Advice from a mother of the bride: It's a good rule of thumb to show only one area of skin. Either show your shoulders or arms or chest or back. Or a covered up top with exposed leg (depends on wedding formality). Not more than one (maybe two) areas of skin, or you'll take away the bride's spot light. Also, wear comfortable shoes you can dance in. I've seen girls get barefoot on the dance floor, then someone drops their champagne glass, and you can guess what happens next…… Unless you're on a beach or grassy lawn, keep your shoes on. Also be respectful of religious decorum. If the ceremony is in a place of worship, bring a wrap for any exposed shoulders, arms or back.

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@alicesoundso7243 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Instead of renting a dress (and a matching coat) I would buy one second hand and sell it after wedding season.

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@andreavanelle 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Just my two cents – I'd definitely avoid wearing cream or even a very light beige to a wedding! It's too close to white and could be considered a serious breach of wedding etiquette.

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@shelbypackers4447 4 October 2024 - 10:18 am

Lydia, which brand is this blue shirt you wore from ?

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