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How to Dress for a Wedding Shower

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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.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

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
  • Sweaters
  • dresses and skirts
  1. Step 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. Step 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. Step 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. Step 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. Step 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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skinnyjim said

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on 1/18/2009 I have a plain child's bridesmaid dress and I want to give it some sparkle but am a bit scared. I have not got the imagination to just design and was wondering if anyone out there had some advice. Thank you.

ridda said

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on 1/13/2007 I love my wedding shoes and want to wear themfor my bridal shower. Any comments or suggestions?

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