I’m an Etiquette Expert – Two Mistakes Wedding Guests Make With Their Outfits

Choosing an outfit for a wedding as a guest can be tricky, especially since you don’t want to make the mistake of wearing the wrong clothes.

Luckily, etiquette expert Myka Meier has shared two great tips for avoiding a fashion faux pas this summer.

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Minefounder of Beaumont Etiquettean uploaded video saying, “Don’t make these two mistakes at a summer wedding.”

The first tip she got was not to wear light pink as a guest.

The New York expert explained, “Okay, let’s look at this first.

“Do you think light pink is a safe choice? Well, it’s actually the color of the season for brides.

“Imagine you show up at an event and the bride is wearing the same or a similar dress as you. You don’t want that to happen.”

You may have a gorgeous floral dress that you’ve been dying to wear to a special occasion, but Myka advises you to stay away from it.

The etiquette pro continued, “Number two, look at this, you would think it would be safe. Flowers, right, summer?

“It’s actually the worst thing you want to do because again, it’s all the rage for brides this year.

“So avoid flowers on a white background, avoid light pink or anything sheer, and you’ll be fine.”

It goes without saying that when choosing a color for your wedding guests, you should absolutely avoid the color white.

Bridal stylist Anny Choi said Fashion: “The simple answer is ‘no’ unless the invitation asks for it.”

She pointed out that some couples choose to have an all-white party on the day itself or during events leading up to the wedding.

Anny said that if that’s the case, you should opt for plain white outfits instead of white floral prints, as many brides opt for those.

However, for an average wedding you should never choose white, including variations such as cream, ivory and beige.

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There may be a gray area if the dress has a pattern that includes white.

Anny said, “As long as the main color isn’t displayed as white, you’re good to go.”

She also advised looking at photos of your outfit, as some blush shades can appear white, for example.

Stylist Micaela Erlanger added: “Unless it’s a wild disco party, avoid colours that really pop.

“Avoid neon, avoid red, avoid anything super loud. Unless of course your friend is getting married at a rave. And don’t get me wrong, I’m sure that’s happened before!”

As many people say about wedding dresses, if you have to ask that question, the answer is probably no.