Julie Facey
Summer is the popular time for weddings of all styles and sizes, meaning that getting your outfit right is a challenge. However, there are a few summer outfit staples suitable for any style wedding, which can easily be mixed and matched for different occasions. Here are our top wedding outfit essentials for mothers of the bride or groom or wedding guests for 2016, taking inspiration from the latest seasonal trends:
If you won’t be going away for a wedding in warmer climates, the British weather can be very unpredictable! You may be standing outside for long periods of time so taking a lightweight cropped jacket with you is a safe yet stylish choice to complete your summer wedding outfit. Opt for a chic matching jacket over a patterned dress, for a simple elegant wedding look.
Light pastel colours are ideal for spring and summer weddings. Mix pale powder blues, champagnes, lilacs, lemons and pastel pinks with delicate fabrics and detailing, for an ultra-feminine appeal. Metallics are in this season so silky, sheeny fabrics in pale shades would work best – you can also team your pastel dress and cropped jacket with silver heels and clutch to add a hint of glamour to your summer outfit.
Beautiful blooms aren’t just reserved for the bridal bouquet – wear your flowers on a statement headpiece and be the stand-out fashionista at the wedding. Depending on the style of the occasion a two-toned or multi-coloured floral headpiece can add interest to a plainer wedding outfit, or a matching one affords a sophisticated fashionable look.
Illusion detailing is a big bridal trend for 2016, and wedding guests too have the chance to dare to bare. Choosing a dress with sheer panelling and intricate lace embroidery is an exciting yet pretty way to flaunt your best assets. An illusion and lace back offers a subtle, sexy take on the summer trend.
An embellished clutch can instantly amp up the style stakes without going overboard. Adding a metallic clutch encrusted with jewels, sequins and beading can transform an existing dress or really piece your wedding outfit together and make it look effortlessly chic.
Charisma Fashions is a leading boutique for mothers of the bride and wedding guests in Southampton and the Isle of Wight. To see their summer wedding outfit collections please visit their website or call 02380 894 500.
