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Question QUESTION: We are invited to a wedding and the invitation said "summer formal. What should my husband and I wear for that ocassion?
ANSWER: Hi Natalie,
When I hear wedding I hear formal or semi-formal.
Typically if the wedding is during the day (before 5pm) one could wear a long flowery gown ( as long as it does'nt remind one of Barbados) or a below the knee chiffon number.
By all means, stay away from dresses that although dressy, still say "cocktail party" which would include tight mini-skirts with ample cleavage showing. Think of an afternoon wedding as 'tea with the queen'.
A night time formal wedding is , well more formal. Long dresses are essential, whether strapless or with spaghetti straps, they need to exude elegance and grace.
As for the hubby, if the wedding is indoors and air-conditioned, he should wear a grey or navy suit, does not have to be a three piece, but it must be well-made and a perfect fit. The shirt should be the classic white dress shirt. The tie could pick up some of the color of your dress, for that touch of celebration. Include a colorful hanky.
If it is held outdoors and it is going to be somewhat hot, have him wear a high quality silk 't'shirt, the dressy kind that can be worn with suits.
QUESTION: Thank you for your answer, but i feel a little lost. The wedding is going to be at 7 pm and as I said, the invitation said "summer formal". Do I have to wear long dress? or a simple cocktail dress? (not a short dress)
Answer Hi Natalie,
Certainly, the rules these days are not as strict as they once were. But what I hear when I hear evening wedding , summer formal, I would tend to want to wear a dress that was either long or below the knee.
Have you seen the Summer Formal Look I created for you? any of those dresses would be perfect!
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