20-40-60 Etiquette---What should I wear?

YOU ASK! WE ANSWER! YOU DECIDE!

By Callie Gordon, Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Helen Ford Wallace

QUESTION: I am attending a fall evening wedding that will be outdoors in Oklahoma City. I want to look nice for an evening wedding. I am worried about potentially being cold in cocktail attire, but also getting a long dress dirty if it happens to rain. I am in my mid 20s, as is the wedding party, and most of the guests. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

CALLIE’S ANSWER: Wear a cocktail dress and bring a nice neutral scarf to wrap around your shoulders.

LILLIE-BETH’S ANSWER: I went to the most fun outdoor wedding a couple of years ago at the same time of year, and the couple getting married solved the cool-weather problem with their party favors: Placed in about every other seat (one per guest couple) was a nicely wrapped, monogrammed blanket for guests to use if they were cold. It was such a nice touch! Obviously, since you’re not the host, you can’t offer that option, even though it is a fun idea for others planning their own weddings. You can, however, wear a scarf or a wrap that could be used to cover up your arms or to drape temporarily on your legs during the ceremony. I know you’re trying to plan your outfit in advance, but you can also check on the weather report for the week and adjust your outfit accordingly, keeping your long dress in mind if there’s no chance of rain.

HELEN’S ANSWER: A dressy cocktail dress or a stylish suit with a beautiful blouse and jacket would work for the fall wedding. You can remove the jacket if it is too hot. A floor-length formal gown is always lovely and hopefully if it is raining, the wedding will be moved indoors.