7 Things Not to Wear to a Wedding

It's that time of year again when many friends and family begin anew and tie the knot with their soul mate. With the wedding season in Michigan typically running from mid-April through mid-October a twenty year old can expect to be invited to at least one wedding sooner or later. I'm writing to give you advice on what not to wear to a wedding! Granted some weddings are rather unique and sometimes very casual; this is not the case for most of them. So my advice is to steer clear from the items listed below!

1. Jeans- If the bride, groom, and bridal party are all wearing beautiful dresses and tuxedos, why would you show up wearing the most casual clothing item you could find? Especially with today's current trendy jean style being destroyed and tattered with several holes. Throw the jeans aside for the day & at least put on a pair of cute dress pants to honor the bride and groom. After all, they're making one of the biggest commitments in their entire lives.

2. Slutty Outfits- You aren't going out to the club looking for anyone and anybody to get your nasty on. And if you are, you shouldn't be! Stay away from super low cut tops that barely cover your chest, bootylicious shorts/dresses, tops that show off your whole belly, and excessive makeup with super tall high-heels that scream "F*** me, I'm desperate!". You wouldn't want to steal all the attention away from the bride and groom because your crotch is hanging out. Be fair-- wait until the next night if you're tempted!

3. Formal Gowns- I just wanted to caution against wearing poofy prom-like gowns and dresses that might take away attention from the bride's attire. Also those might make you look a little tacky as you'd be the only guest wearing such an outfit. But definitely wear a nice dress. Think "innocent-girl's-night-out" or "church appropriate" attire. Those are great!

4. Funeral Clothing- Be sure to wear clothes that are somewhat bright. You don't want to look like you are going to a funeral wearing heavy, long, black clothing. You want to wear flowery, happy, "sunshiny" dresses because you are going to a happy celebration! :D You want to help create a pleasant, fun atmosphere.

5. Athletic Gear- Do I need to explain why you should not wear athletic clothing to a wedding? Let's picture what clothes someone going to a gym would wear. Old, loose t-shirt. NO. Running Shorts. NO. Windbreaker pants? NO. Tennis Shoes. No. (These may possibly be okay but probably not.) Workout Headband. NO. Okay, glad we got that covered.

6. Raggy Clothes- Don't wear clothes with holes, rips, tears, stains, fading, etc. You don't want to look like a scumbag. I'm not saying you have to go out and buy a brand new outfit (you can if you want), just dress nice!

7. Gothic/Emo Clothes
Now I don't have anything against wearing dark/black clothing with long chains, spikes, and multiple body piercings... I just don't think this is appropriate clothing attire for a bright & happy wedding. If this is your style, just tone it down for the day.

Now that you know what not to wear, take a look at some acceptable wedding attire photos!