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But, that doesnt mean your only option is minimalism, as a bold colour-block look can make a statement while still fitting the dress code

It usually fits evening receptions, city weddings, hotel cocktail hours, rooftop parties, chic restaurant weddings, galleries, candlelit dinners, and celebrations where the couple wants guests to look dressed-up but not gown-level formal

Perfect for fashion-forward individuals

Slimmer pants are better in smarter dress codes, while relaxed cuts are best for casual situations

Waistline: empire

If I were attending a summertime outdoor wedding, black might seem out of place." On the other hand, her colleague, Who What Wear U.S's Associate Director of Fashion News, Erin Fitzpatrick would steer clear of turning to the dark side