How to Dress for a Wedding Shower

Wedding showers give you one more reason to celebrate the bride and groom. Sometimes whimsical, other times sophisticated, always fun, they allow the bride and groom a less formal means of bonding with their nearest and dearest. What to wear depends a lot on the guests, the hosts and the venue.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Dresses
• Shoes With Low Heels
• Shorts
• Sweaters
• Twinsets
• Women's Corduroy Pants
• Women's Dress Shirts
• Women's Dress Shoes
• Women's Khakis
• dresses and skirts

1. Check the invitations for a location, time and menu. Dress up for a hotel gathering with a set menu; keep it casual for a funky-theme shower at a bridesmaid's home.
2. Pair a bright sundress with strappy sandals and an embroidered cardigan for a dressier spring or summer gathering. Wear a wool crepe shift dress or ribbed sweater dress and heels for a dressy fall shower.
3. Go casual and comfortable to a low-key gathering at someone's home. Consider shorts, a lightweight twinset and flats for the warmer months and khakis or cords with a V-neck sweater and boots for autumn.
4. Head to an office bridal shower in your work clothes, unless you'll be attending a dinner gathering in a nice restaurant. Then switch the pumps or loafers for sassy mules, slip a decorative shell under a basic blazer and trade the khakis for a bias-cut skirt.
5. Go in costume to a theme party if you know the couple has a fun spirit and affinity for whimsy. Wear an apron and chef's hat for a cooking theme, consider a beret and sailor shirt for a wine and cheese party, or go in your pajamas for a bed and bath theme.

Tips & Warnings

• If you're unsure, ask. The hostess will let you know what attire will be most appropriate.

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