Wedding Guest Outfit Ideas | ULTIMATE Guide to Wedding Guest Attire!

[@MissMooreStyle]

What do you think is the biggest fashion faux pas that should never be broken?!

[@MsViolettEyes]

Clothes that don’t fit properly. Sometimes just a little alteration can make a big difference.

[@MsViolettEyes]

Another big faux pas for me is clothes that are super wrinkled, like they just came out of the package. Steaming is so quick and easy and makes a big difference.

[@girlielampria9340]

hello. is it good to wear black in the black tie wedding?thank u

[@MissMooreStyle]

@@girlielampria9340 you definitely can wear black to any wedding, it used to be considered a faux pas, but I dont think it is anymore. I think. especially in the case of a black tie wedding, black would be appropriate since usually black tie weddings happen in the evenings and they are more formal

[@gwendavis1623]

Wearing white to a wedding, unless requested on the invitation.

[@doloresleyva8810]

I come from Hispanic culture and as far as I have ever known weddings are for getting decked out! Most all wedding receptions are held in a large hall with a formal look and sit down dinner so guests are expected to dress up. Women wear dresses some formal some not colors in red , black and whatever colors but do try to avoid all white. Men wear a button shirt tie and slacks or if a little more casual they wear a cowboy style with long sleve shirt, nice boots and hat. People like close family as part of or I guess tradition do try to match the wedding colors but maybe just a matching blouse or jacket or tie and children are usually matching. We buy new shoes new dresses and get all dolled up like if we were in the wedding ha ha. Not to outshine anyone but only because it's the time we first get to meet the other family and friends of the bride and groom and we want to shine at first impression. Clothes are appropriate for the season though and in good taste as most are religious ceremonies. Mexican weddings are usually a few days of celebration so the day before or after the wedding we downsize our attire but still dress up. Haha I guess we have some original and traditions that are different but none the less we all show up and party like rock stars!!

[@MissMooreStyle]

I love that! I went to my friend’s wedding in NM a couple years back and she is Mexican…it was definitely a bit more of a casual/cowboy style wedding since they had it on their family’s ranch. I love that the default is to get very dressed up though…I think in general in society today people are too casual and we need some more occasions in life to get all dolled up! I definitely always do when I go to a wedding. Sometimes that means I’m the most dressed up person there but I don’t care hah

[@susangonzales1479]

You rocked this , now I know what I'm wearing tonight for my friends wedding evening! HELPFUL

[@Carolina-rd3gh]

Another tip that was missed was to take into consideration the season for colour options!

[@MissMooreStyle]

Perhaps. But that’s not so important at least to me…these days and especially for 2021, bold, saturated bright colors are in style even for fall/winter fashion. I think people (and fashion in general) is starting to trend toward any color being fair game no matter the season.

[@Carolina-rd3gh]

@@MissMooreStyle Right but in general it isn’t. Imagine wearing wine colour for a beach summer wedding. That would be so off. I feel like seasons make a difference for picking a colour.

[@MissMooreStyle]

@@Carolina-rd3gh sure. But then the video would’ve been way long + more complicated but you have a point of course

[@all4one271]

Thank you so much for this video ! Super informative 🙏🏾😊

[@MissMooreStyle]

Glad it helped! 💕

[@dory5715]

Formal attire in a wedding in Cancun this January. What should I wear? Help! Glad I chanced upon your video.

[@MissMooreStyle]

If it’s in Cancun I’m gonna guess it’s a beach wedding? I’d go for a flowy maxi dress in a chiffon, satin, or silk, think any fabric that feels a little more luxe and formal than say a maxi dress that you could wear for daytime. Formal but at a beach wedding always seems a little less than the formal you’d do in a different setting, if that makes sense?

[@MsViolettEyes]

A big thumbs up on this video! Love all your dresses especially the prom dress, the Express slip dress and the chicwish tulle dress. So pretty! Ordered it. Yay!

[@MissMooreStyle]

Yes you will love that dress! It’s stunning!

[@helencousins2911]

Hi Jessica, definitely a playlist video! A faux pas for me is when the guest(s) get inebriated and become obnoxious. Talk about upstaging the bride 😏🤔😪. It's an uncomfortable situation for all. Love your style ideas and you do have a great collection of evening wear! The Express dress looks gorgeous on you and I think a great choice for your sister's wedding. But my favorite is the black off-the-shoulder dress. Just stunning. Enjoy today!

[@MissMooreStyle]

Yes! There were definitely some people like that at my wedding but I really wasn’t that aware of them Bc I was having the time of my life haha

[@curtriceennis2924]

What happened to the good ol' days when a wedding invitation NEVER specified what the guests should wear ? I had my wedding at a local country club back in 2012, and, we didn't put a stipulation on what our guests should wear. I was more concerned with having them to ACTUALLY be AT my wedding (Some guests had to drive or travel from waaay far - off.) without making it seem like I was concerned with what they were going to wear there. It may be the "IN" thing now, but, I think people should be less concerned with what their guests are gonna wear, and, more concerned with whether they will attend and be comfortable at the occasion. Plus, if the invitation says semi - formal or formal, some guests may not be able to afford such attire - they might have to SKIP the wedding altogethe !!! . 😯

[@MissMooreStyle]

Lol I don’t make the rules I’m just trying to give advice don’t get mad at me but also some people want a formal wedding and that’s their choice bc it’s their day 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@curtriceennis2924]

@@MissMooreStyle Oh, I'm not mad at you, dear. I was just wondering why young people of today put so much emphasis on how one another looks . I'm not mad at you by any means. Truly sorry if it seemed that way. 👍😻

[@fionazehetmeier8412]

hmm.. gotta say I feel quite lost when zero wishes about attire get communicated and it isn’t super obvious by venue-choice or such. It bears the risk of over-/underdressing or other unfitting attire. At my so far only experience as a guest - despite asking and being told attire is totally up to us - I was the only female guest our age not wearing a full-on floor-length ballgown (something I would never chose for a wedding without being told to). It seems to be standard wedding attire in their rural area but my husband and I had no clue (no huge drama but uncomfortable and I tried to not “disturb” too many of their fotos). Now comes our second wedding as guests - no guidelines even upon request - and I’m nervous. At our wedding there was no obligatory dress code but we loosely communicated that we hoped for fancy dress below the extent of ballgowns/black/white tie and (to people we were closest to or when asked) that people were super welcome but in no way obliged to wear autumnal colours. Everyone looked so gorgeous and everyone who knows and loves us knew that we wanted them there even if they did not have typical fancy attire or would feel uncomfortable in it (and they did come in their best attire and looked great).

[@janielee2627]

I'm glad I came across your channel. I am going to a wedding in Jamaica in October. I appreciate your advice .Thanks a bunch!

[@MissMooreStyle]

Glad it was helpful!

[@clemenceogier4952]

My dress for my cousin’s wedding is a silken red with orange tones ball gown i got scared when i saw « red » was an off limit color but the couple told me they had no dress code and the venue is like a small castle so even though they are laid back people it matches the venue. I don’t know what to think, but my dress has already been made 😅 i hope they won’t find it disrespectful

[@MissMooreStyle]

That sounds so pretty! Did the couple specifically tell you red was off limits to them, or did you hear it somewhere that it’s a general no no to wear red to a wedding? I feel like that’s an outdated rule tbh. I’m 35 and got married 5 years ago and I don’t think I knew about this “rule” then and I certainly wouldn’t have cared if someone wore red. So I think as long as the bride and groom specifically haven’t told you they don’t want people wearing red, you will be fine!

[@barbaradurfee645]

Thank you for work! How well organized and comprehensive 👍

[@melissasell307]

I have an invitation that says “formal.” What category do you think that would fall into?

[@MissMooreStyle]

I would say go for cocktail attire at the minimum. A nicer cocktail dress or fancy jumpsuit should work for that. If you can ask the bride or groom just how formal they mean by formal, even better

[@sofia30012]

thank you for the tips. Im going on my first weeding this month (And I Don't even know who the bride and the groom are 😶😬😬) I know, its kinda weird, but its because my boyfriend's friend invites us. anyways, thanks for this video.

[@MissMooreStyle]

Weddings are so much fun!!! You’ll have a great time, just have fun meeting all new people since you’re the plus one :)

[@sofia30012]

@@MissMooreStyle thank you, im kinda nervous. Im not the type of person to go to formal events. I don't consider myself a "formal" person. But yeah, let's see how that goes.

[@neshachristian-hendrickson5598]

Kudos to you for fitting into your prom dress that super stylish

[@MissMooreStyle]

Thank you! It’s still pretty classic I think relatively speaking for a 2006 prom dress 🤣

[@AnaMaria-gu6po]

What about men and kids. Can they wear jeans with button up shirts and a blazer? Or it's to casual?

[@MissMooreStyle]

Def depends on the wedding! I’d say Denim is a no go unless the dress code says it’s a casual wedding

[@folded_pizza]

I think kids and teens, especially boys, it's okay to wear a nice pair of jeans and a shirt. I think it's unreasonable to expect a kid who's still growing to buy expensive dress pants they'll probably wear once or twice and then grow out of.

[@janelygarcia818]

What brandis your beautiful blue prom dress?

[@MissMooreStyle]

I believe it is from Caché, not sure if that brand exists anymore!

[@janelygarcia818]

@@MissMooreStyle thank you dear!!! I believe that brand exist in ebay!😊 Have a good day... God bless you

[@annseabolt6645]

As far as the cleavage issue, a lot depends on the size of your bosom. I am very well endowed and what might look perfectly fine on a small bosomed woman would look too revealing on me.

[@MissMooreStyle]

That’s true!

[@roznichols371]

The shoe with the black dress in the creative black tie segment... details please! 😍

[@MissMooreStyle]

They’re so fun right! Here’s the link amzn.to/33a2c2x

[@roznichols371]

@@MissMooreStyle i meant the ones that look like they have a pom pom on them

[@MissMooreStyle]

Ohh! Those are a little old but here’s a similar pair! www.amazon.com/dp/B079L23BT3/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_i_C6B4DH4K2PWPTRMKGKGP?linkCode=ml2&tag=missmoorestyle-20

[@roznichols371]

@@MissMooreStyle thank you love!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

A very nice outfit ideas, Jessica!❤️

[@MissMooreStyle]

Thanks so much Ervin!!!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

You’re welcome, Jessica!

[@un0m3asa13ah]

What about when an invitation just says "formal"? We just received an invite with just that as the dress code. We don't know exactly how formal they're expecting.

[@ciaranicole6025]

I just received the same invitation. The dress code is listed as formal, but nothing else. What did you decide to go with? I'm so stuck.

[@sallybranson6042]

I received an invitation that said "formal attire, ladies wear long dresses and men wear suits."

[@sc1592]

So my confusion is that the wedding I was invited to is at a brewery outdoors in summer, but they want black tie optional. How do I balance all of those things???

[@MissMooreStyle]

Wow that is confusing! Is it starting in the later afternoon and going into the evening? In cases like this I’d do some recon and check out what the venue looks like…tho I’m guessing bc it’s a brewery it will probably look like a pretty casual spot, but maybe they have some intentions of dressing the place up to make it feel more fancy? In any case, I think you can’t go wrong here with a cocktail dress or maybe a maxi dress that feels more elevated…assuming you’re a woman since you’re watching this video ;)

[@sc1592]

@@MissMooreStyle it starts at 4. From the pictures online it’s a very urban setting with a pretty outdoor space that has twinkle lights but definitely still looks like a brewery. I’m out of state or I’d go check it out in person. I agree, I think I’ll end up with a satin cocktail dress and maybe wear my pearls to elevate that? Or are pearls a no-go at weddings? Idk how to dress myself 😂 that’s why I basically wear the same thing every day

[@MissMooreStyle]

@@sc1592 pearls are great, or you could do something with a little sparkle to it, or layer a couple dainty necklaces, or maybe forget the necklace and go for statement earrings instead :)

[@HeyItsCharlie]

Omg it's so overwhelming... :( Too many "don'ts" I had a ton of dresses as a teen that would still fit me but I left them when I moved out, now I basically have no dresses. We're going to a formal wedding in May, its so hard for me to wear a long dresses, I've never been able to, I'm too short!!

[@MissMooreStyle]

That’s ok! Just go for your most fancy-feeling cocktail dress, and give it some accessories that dress it up too. If you’re gonna shop for a new dress to wear maybe look for something that has a more dressed up fabric, like sequins or satin. That would be my advice if you don’t feel comfortable in something long

[@HeyItsCharlie]

​@@MissMooreStyle thank you!! I will have to shop for sure! Shoes, a dress and everything lol! This is the first wedding I've been to since I was 7!

[@EstellaKariuki.]

I have a short dress should I wear it

[@MissMooreStyle]

I think as long as it’s not too short and everything is covered and you feel comfortable in it, I don’t see why not :)

[@lulumilne7071]

Thanks - enjoyed this x

[@MissMooreStyle]

Thanks for watching! I hope it was informative! 🥰

[@lalalalamm]

anyone have any ideas on if the invite says formal, but the wedding is at a country club in the afternoon?

[@MissMooreStyle]

I’d go with cocktail attire in this case!

[@roznichols371]

Floral patterns are ok in spring, too. Tea length dresses are appropriate. Think more formal fabrics like satin, velvet, etc. but not overly formal silhouette/ length.

[@Bonnieuxful]

I wouldn’t wear dresses that are off the shoulder, low cut, or slit at the leg for a wedding or any time if I was a guest. Modesty is classy❣️🥰💕💕💕

[@MissMooreStyle]

If that is what works for you then you do you Bonnie

[@cenavisch8888]

It looks like the formal / black tie optional section got cut out accidentally Kinda sad since that's what I need!!!

[@MissMooreStyle]

That’s weird…I’ll have to look into that but what I’d suggest is this is your moment to go all out…going with something floor length is your best bet, in a fabric that has a bit more of a dressed up feel like satin, sequins, silky fabrics, etc! If you don’t have anything like this in your wardrobe I highly suggest renting something from rent the runway or nuuly, since having a more formal gown isn’t something most people often have a need of :)

[@xDuchessx]

@@MissMooreStyle Aww, thank you so much for your prompt reply!!! Love it. Great idea. I will definitely rent something!! :)

[@Parisbluesun]

I don’t like the bride or groom 🤵‍♀️ but I have to go because my husband is friends with them. So now I feel I have to go to be honest I don’t even care about them I already went to the fist weeding of the guy but here I’m looking for ideas .

[@MissMooreStyle]

Hopefully this video helped!!! I guess just try to have a good time as best you can ♥️

[@Parisbluesun]

@@MissMooreStyle thank you 😊

[@aliciamarie7487]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@MissMooreStyle]

♥️♥️♥️

[@kate87788518]

LOVE THIS VIDEO!

[@LisaChouTV]

*I like ur style , dear . Love Love .!.!.!!.’*

[@MissMooreStyle]

Thanks so much lisa!!!!

[@katerinagiannioudi401]

Where are the photos as examples?

[@briza2022]

I could just see kids or teenagers (underage) wear white. But no other guest as to get mixed up with the bride. The case of Peppa Middleton was so bizarre, like 2x1 bride 😅? 🤣 awe !

[@annseabolt6645]

I went to a wedding where the bride had all the wedding party wear white. Bridesmaids, mothers of the bride and groom and grandmothers of the bride and groom..

[@Tbart3]

Wait I will be literally forwarding this to EVERYONE when I (eventually) get married. My biggest fear is people breaking dress code to my wedding idk why

[@MissMooreStyle]

Ok as a married person let me tell you…dress code is a concern but the bigger concern is people assuming they get a plus one when they don’t lol. At least for our wedding, it was $125 a person so we could only have so many people and there were several people who just assumed without asking that they could bring a date, even tho their invite was addressed to them and them only. Def make sure your guests know if they’re allowed a date or not if you have a wedding where you are paying per person Bc it’s so annoying when people do this 🤣

[@Tbart3]

@@MissMooreStyle PEOPLE ACTUALLY DO THIS? That’s so awful, oh my gosh. Is there even a polite way to say “sorry but no plus one” on an invite? Thank you for the warning😅

[@roznichols371]

@@Tbart3 on your invitation don't include the plus one option and address the invitation to that singular person. You can also address it on your wedding website. However, if you are inviting a married person assume they will bring their spouse.

[@yazminricitos1125]

They say red means you slept with the groomer

[@MissMooreStyle]

Hah I’ve never heard that! Maybe it’s an old fashioned superstition thing but I’m sure you’re safe to wear red now without anyone thinking that :)

[@miselacanto09]

No Red means you slept with the groom.

[@MissMooreStyle]

I don’t think people think that anymore

[@gloriaep3370]

Too much talk, no photos

[@sallienieto706]

Talk to much

[@MissMooreStyle]

Lol would you rather I Mimed? Then watch another channel if you don’t like my talking ✌🏻