Paul Fredrick and Wedding Attire Decoded

    Today's post is just as much for the guys as it is for the ladies. I'm talking about wedding attire and the dress codes. Some  people have been to so many weddings they have deciphered this dress code, others not so much. Most of our friends are already married, so I had the pleasure of attending many a wedding parties. But, there is always that one girl who is wearing white, or worse, the skankiest thing possible. Likewise, there are guys that wear jeans for a semi-formal dress code or linen in winter(just why). This is why Paul Fredrick made this handy chart for the (clueless) gentlemen who will be attending weddings this season. 

I am here to decipher this for the (somewhat clueless) ladies. 

                                       

     If an invite says black tie formal dress code, for ladies that usually means a gown. This gown does not have to be floor length, but equally elegant. If you are with a date, you want to match their level of formal. The above gowns range in prices from low to high (but not designer high). You should not have to spend your entire paycheck on your gown. The teal gown above is a Badgley Mischka gown from Rent the Runway for $125 (to rent), which is a great place to go if you have champagne taste, on a beer budget! The season usually does not matter for this dress code, but if it is winter a beautiful, fancy long coat or heavy wrap will work.

                                    

A knee length or midi dress is perfect for a semi-formal wedding. Usually, you would hold off on floral prints or pastels for the spring and summer seasons. A low-high heel is appropriate, and to me, required. No flip-flops here, girls! If you are ever in doubt, the little black dress is always a YES, just make sure it's not too little.

The casual/outdoor wedding mystifies me, I have yet to attend one of these, but, I look forward to one in 2016. You can really have fun with this one, pair a fun short summer dress with a wedge/espadrille or a long summer dress with flats. These types of weddings usually take place in the warmer months or tropical destinations so soft flowy fabrics and floral prints/ pastels all work.

Gentlemen, make sure to check out Paul Fredrick for their great custom fit (custom here)dress shirts for all your wedding attire needs, or just everyday! Ladies, fathers day is coming up, and they have some great styles for gifting plus 20% off orders over $200.

                                                        Thanks for reading!

PS.. Next week we will be hanging out at a gorgeous beach house for the week!!