The Ultimate Summer Dress Guide
Wedding Guest Outfits – Inspiration From the Royal Wedding
If you are looking for wedding guest outfits for this summer then the royal wedding is a fabulous place to look for inspiration. The guest list was made up of members of the royal family, celebrities and politicians some looking more stylish than others. There was definitely plenty of beautiful celebrity dresses to take inspiration from and lessons to be learnt from some of the choices of wedding guest outfits too. Some of the most stylish of celebrity dresses worn to the royal wedding are likely to become trends for the summer especially for wedding outfits for women. Here are just some ideas on inspiration that you can take from the royal wedding.
Wedding Guest Dresses
Glamour One Shoulder Dress – Oasis
Many people choose to wear wedding guest dresses instead of suits. This allows for a simple and minimalist look like Victoria Beckham in her dress from her own collection.Samantha Cameron opted for a simple look in a turquoise Burberry shift dress accessorised with a bright orange stole. You could also choose something a little more elaborate like Tara Palmer Tomkinson in a regal off the shoulder gown with statement flowing sleeves.
Colours
There was plenty of blue at the royal wedding from bright royal blues to navy blues, turquoise and light blues. The great thing about blue is that there is a shade for everyone. For those that don’t look great in any other shades of blue, navy is always a good alternative to black for wedding guest dresses. Nude tones were also a popular choice with daughters of Earl Spencer, Lady Eliza, Lady Kitty and Lady Katya all wearing nude coloured wedding guests outfits or hats. If nude or blue don’t take your fancy, you could always follow the queens lead in a bright yellow.
Hats
Black quill and swirl fascinator by Jasper Conran at Debenhams
To wear or not to wear? hat is the question! Traditionally hats are worn with wedding outfits for women, but those traditions are changing, it is now perfectly acceptable not to wear a hat or to wear a fascinator. At the royal wedding there was a wealth of hat inspiration with elliptical shapes and large discs being the most most popular. There were also a few hats at the royal wedding that really made a statement. The debate rumbles on over whether Princess Beatrice ruined her Valentino outfit by wearing such a sculptural Phillip Treacy hat. Many guests also choose traditional or classic styles of wedding hat which will never go out of fashion.
Accessories
Feather and Jewel Salon Clip – Very
Whilst Samantha Cameron made the the headlines for her choice not to wear a hat. Her alternative choice of accessorising with a fabulous jewelled hair clip by Erdem provides some great inspiration for those who choose not to wear hats with their wedding guest outfits. She also proved that you can buy some great shoes on the high street with her choice of a pair of wedges by Aldo. You could also get some inspiration for accessories from Tara Palmer Tomkinson with her bright blue gloves and bag that matched her dress.
