A style guide to dressing for a springtime wedding

Wondering how to dress for a wedding in springtime? It’s not warm enough for a short dress and it’s
not cold enough for trousers… Together with Trilogy, premium fashion retailers, we take a look at
style predictions for SS18 and how you can use these to choose your outfit for a spring wedding.

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When spring and summer hit, designers usually bring bold patterns and vivid colours to the runway
— take Rixo dresses, for example. Of course, you don’t want to be attending a low-key wedding with
something too extravagant, but you can certainly take some inspiration from the designers who
know what’s going to be hot.

One print trend that we can expect to see are vintage-look florals. This was spotted on Edrem and
Dolce & Gabanna models. Use this inspiration and choose a dress with a large or small floral print,
depending on your preference. Flowers are perfect for spring and you can choose some tasteful
prints that are suitable for the big day.

Feeling bold? Take some fashion tips from Valentino. Its collection was all about contrast — subtle
pastel pinks contrasted with yellow flowers. Some designers were combining red and pink (an
unlikely combination) in their garments, creating a colour palette that we really aren’t used to. Nina
Ricci was embracing fringe and tassels, which are perfect for a dressy outfit. Choose a spring dress
with tasselled sleeves for something a bit different.

If you’re just heading to the night time party, go all out with glitter. Although glitter is usually kept
hidden away in the wardrobe until Christmas and new year, Ashish brought some sparkle to the
catwalk with her floor-length dresses.

We saw a range of style and cuts on the runway for this season. Choose one that you feel confident
in and go for it! There were sleeveless garments that brushed the floor, plunging v-necks and
layering with crew-necks beneath slip dresses.

When it comes to accessorising, consider the bum bag. Gucci and Balenciaga both sported this look
and it looked great! This style of bag is perfect for a wedding — dance the night away with your
belongings close to hand.

Feathers and sleeveless dresses

Keep it cool in sleeveless dresses this season. Combined with ruffled shoulders, the spring dress is
classy whilst remaining very modern. Showing your curves is hot this season too, with nipped waists
and belted over shirts. Many designers were all about self-promotion, with belts around the waist
displaying their logo in the centre — choose something understated to show off your silhouette at a
wedding. Choose a soft-tailored coat to keep your arms warm during the day and de-layer when you
head to the dancefloor.

Consider feathers to jazz up your outfit, too. We saw feathered stilettos last year and it looks as
though that was just the start of it. If you’re not a huge feather fan, why not choose a feathered
clutch or peacock-style crossbody bag?

If you decide to go floral, why not take it back to the ‘30s like on the runway? Style a few prints and
see which you feel comfortable in — pair with a delicate sandal to complete the look.

When in doubt, go for springtime yellow. Luxury boutiques have seen sales of yellow dresses spike in
recent months and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down! You don’t have to be overly bright in
this colour either — choose a more pastel hue and still look on-trend.

To summarise, trends this season are floral patterns, cinched waists and pastel hues. Choose a shape
that you feel confident in and own it for a wedding this spring.