Being a part of such a big family, there is always some kind of event/party to look forward to. My nan and her 6 brothers and sisters (all except one have at least 2 children) are real Londoners, so the importance of family has been instilled in my cousins and I since birth, part of that being you show up for others and look your very best! I have 2 family weddings to attend in the next year, along with a friend's wedding this Saturday. My main concern, what do I wear?! I've put together 4 outfits that I think would look amazing at a summer wedding, and I hope they inspire you whilst looking for a killer outfit!
Look One
Kimono- New Look | Cami- New Look | Jeans- River Island | Clutch- New Look | Shoes- New Look | Watch- Michael Kors via John Lewis
I love this outfit and plan on wearing this to a wedding on Saturday as I'm only attending the evening reception so I feel black isn't too inappropriate. I mostly wear black so like the pop of colour the kimono adds without being too bright. I would pair it with a black cami and black skinny jeans rolled up, my all time favourite jeans are the Amelie super skinny jeans from River Island. As much as I wish I were, I'm not a heel person! However at 3 inches, these heels are comfortable and versatile. I strongly dislike clutch bags (and may not use one at all) but would definitely stick with plain black. Pictured is the Michael Kors watch I own and I jump at the chance to wear it, so that will definitely make an appearance! I'll be painting my nails either nude or baby pink, and go with a baby pink lip gloss. If I had the bank account, I would throw on a couple of yellow gold Cartier Love Bracelets (a la Kylie Jenner), but sadly I can't, so would probably keep the jewellery to my watch and maybe some gold stud earrings.
Look Two
Watch- Kate Spade via John Lewis | Dress- New Look | Shoes- Rebecca Minkoff | Clutch- Rebecca Minkoff via Shop Bop
So I'm kind of obsessed with this look. It's feminine, elegant, and summery. If the dress wasn't the same colour as my cousin's bridesmaid dresses, I would wear this to her July wedding. Not being a fan of white accessories (I personally think they look quite tacky), I found these gorgeous Rebecca Minkoff heeled sandals in blush. Choosing a clutch was difficult as there weren't too many in pale colours I was keen on, I do love this RM clutch in seashell, but would prefer it in blush to match the shoes. Watches add an air of class to an outfit, so I went with a rose gold Kate Spade watch with understated crystals. This watch has definitely been added to my wishlist!
Look Three
Dress- Coast via House of Fraser | Shoes- Shoe Box via Very
Putting this outfit together was tricky, as soon as I saw the dress I loved it, but trying to accesorize was a challenge! I kept the whole thing simple with nude strappy sandals, and no other accessories. I didn't want to take focus from the dress with a snazzy clutch, but I wasn't loving any of the simple nude clutches so I didn't include one. However, the fact that the dress has pockets totally makes up for it. I mean, you're at a wedding, you're not going to need much are you? Lipstick/gloss in one pocket, phone in the other! I would definitely wear this to a day wedding in the summer.
Look Four
Wearing a maxi-dress to a wedding is something I feel you should be very careful about. Too casual and you look like you've just stepped off the beach, too formal and you look like you should be at a ball, the perfect inbetween will usually be similar to the bridesmaids' dresses! I also think the venue of the wedding should be considered when choosing a dress. I think this gorgeous floral Jessica Wright dress would be perfect for a more formal or glamorous venue or an evening wedding. I had a hard time deciding which colour to draw for the accessories, whilst I would definitely go with deep purple in the autumn/winter, the focus of this post is summer, so I went lilac. I chose an understated lilac heel, and a beautiful silver clutch, elegant with a princess feel.
What will you be wearing to those special occasions this summer?
Meg xo
