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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Violet Bramley

Forget the fascinator: the dos and don’ts of wedding guest dressing

A bride and groom throw confetti in the air at an outdoor celebration with guests around a table
Here comes … the best dressed at the wedding? Photograph: Halfpoint/Getty Images/iStockphoto

The invitation thumps on to your doormat – or, as likely, into your inbox – and rather than feel excitement for the ensuing nuptials, you feel dread. What on earth to wear?

Weddings are full of sartorial pitfalls. If there’s no dress code, the limitless options can feel daunting; if there is, it can feel a different kind of daunting, but with a useful guide to prevent you from feeling overwhelmed.

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