wonder how many guests at The Wedding ten days ago bought their outfits off the peg? By that I mean that they went into a shop and found something they loved, rather than borrowing an outfit from an international designer, as a celebrity might, or having something made.
I know one lovely young guest who found her outfit at H&M and
wore it with the obligatory hat and platform espadrilles. But you need
confidence
to do that. (She also happens to have her own website, Maudiecollections.com, selling some great jackets, though not probably suitable for a wedding at Windsor Castle.)
What you buy depends on what
sort of wedding you’re going to. If it’s a traditional church wedding
then certain looks work better than others. Anything strapless, very
short or showing too much flesh is probably best avoided unless
accompanied by a jacket. Over the years of attending church weddings I
have noticed that outfits worn with a hat in a matching colour work
best. Lady Sarah Chatto looked particularly good at the royal wedding in
navy blue Jasper Conran with matching Stephen Jones hat: a lesson in
how played-down simplicity often works best.
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