What to wear for Fall / Autumn Weddings

Summer, and especially August, has long been defined as the wedding season for it's warm weather promise. But, I've noticed Summer is getting edged out as the signature wedding season. In recent years 'Summers' have failed to deliver guarenteed warm weather, wedding guests are away on holiday during school break, and the venue costs are higher. People are reconsidering if Summer really is the best time to get married, and Autumn is now proving the more popular season.

If you're attending a Fall / Autumn wedding, the number of colour combinations for Autumn Wedding Guests outfits are endless. The Autumn is my favourite season to dress for. Look at nature and be inspired by all the great colours. The Autumn leaves, conkers and chestnuts offer a huge variety of Browns, Reds and Oranges that are all great outfit colours for Autumn weddings.

Think of your Favourite personal colour and there will be an 'Autumn leaf' to pair it with I guarentee. For example if your favourite colour is mint, it will pair brilliantly with dark chocolate brown. If peach is your favourite colour, mix it with Autumnal claret red. Tangarine orange is your fave? It's a dream with Auburn Red/Brown. You get my gist?

For weddings at the beginning of Autumn think satin, heavier silks, and shimmering materials in colorful tones of mustard, chocolate or Jewel tones. The fabrics switching to velvets, beaded fabrics and jacquard later in the Autumn. Lace wedding guest shift, pencil or midi dresses with different colored shifts underneath are a current trend. Autumn weddings are the perfect time to consider Jumpsuits in Autumn fabrics. A cropped trouser tailored suit with killer boots are another option of course. If you prefer to stick to dresses, then Midi Length, either in A line or pencil, would be the hem length to look for. Mini of course is to short unless paired with thick tights, and maxi length (in my personal opinion) is for the Bridesmaids. Suit and Jacket, Dreess, or Jumpsuit, all have great options out there with Bell Sleeves - another fashion that is very hot at the moment and perfect for flirty fashion in the Autumn.

If you want to create a warm Autumn wedding outfit, here are our some outfit ideas I've found myself working with, to inspire you.

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Jumpsuits or Taliored Trouser Suits

Autumn is the season for dozens of Jumpsuit options. Choose those in Lace, shimmering crepe or satin for formal. Keep the jerseywear jumpsuits for casual or you could be accused of wearing a onesie. Another current trend is the cropped flare or wide leg trouser suit, which you can wear with killer ankle boots.

The Jumpsuit is: Adrianna Papell. Click Here for Jumpsuit..
Felt Headpiece: Etsy. Click for Headpiece.
Bag is: Furla. Click for Bag
Shoes: Marni. Click for Shoes.
Nail Varnish: OPI. Click for Nail Varnish.
Liquid Eyeshadow: Bourjois. Click to see Eyeshadow.
Liquid Eyeshadow: L'Oreal. Click to see Eyeshadow.

Chocolate, Mocha, and Golden Yellow

A fresh spin on rustic, the golden yellow adds a burst of energy to the dark chocolate, while the mocha tan tone balances it out creating an overall rustic ambiance.

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The Shoe Clips illustrated above are available from the www.dress-2-impress.com online shop, and can be custom made to order in any colour by request. Click Here. The Shoes: Martini Osvaldo.

Emerald Green and Gold Autumn Weddings

Emerald Green combined with gold always looks wonderful, and is perfect for an Autumn, Winter or Christmas Wedding Guest.

Emerald Green is for everyone. It suits everyone regardless of skin tone, hair and eye colour. Emerald green is a luxurious jewel colour, so it’s an ideal choice for wedding guests outfits and never fails for a wedding in any season, hence many will refer to it as their favorite colour.

For More Ideas on what to wear with Green you should also read the GREEN OUTFITS post.

Lace Dress: Tadashi Shoji. Click for Dress.
Leather Crown: Etsy. Click for Crown.
Shoes: Sophia Webster. Click for Shoes.
Bag: Amazon. Click for Bag (USA). Click for Bag (UK).
Nail Polish: Rimmel. Click for Nail Polish.
Perfume: Gucci. Click for Perfume.
Eye Liner: Rimmel. Click for Eyeliner.
Eye shadow: Mii. Click for Eye shadow.

Autumn Greens on Black

Green is a striking and refreshing colour that works well as an accent to a Black outfit.

Layer elements of Green with a black dress, in the form of simple pieces like the hat, shoes or bag, or combination of a few. Everyone needs statement pieces to elevate black outfits for a wedding or the races, and pairing with Green always looks sophisticated.

The Black and Green Autumn wedding guest outfit below picks up accessories inspired by Nature - Peacock Feathers Felt Hat, Green Leaves for the handbag, and Giant Pebbles on the heels of the shoes (they aren't real pebbles, but designed to look like giant pebbles!). This outfit would work great for the races too in the cooler months / jump season, but the open sections of the dress could be chilly outdoors, so wear a coat if going to races where you could be outside the majority of the day.

Black Dress: Tadashi Shoji. Click for Dress.
Peacock Hat: Etsy. Click for Hat.
Shoes: Charles + Keith. Click for Shoes.
Bag: Amazon. Click for Bag.
Nail Polish: Rimmel. Click for Nail Polish.
Eye Liner: Rimmel. Click for Eyeliner.
Eye shadow: Mii. Click for Eye shadow.

Orange and Aubergine / Eggplant

There is an Orange for every season. You will see Orange in Nature in some form all year round, and is a favourite for Autumn in the less flo hues. Orange pairs well and is fun with Chocolate, Browns, Navy, Deep Purples and Teals.

Pairing with any of these colours embraces Autumn, with the Orange still hanging on to Summer. Full of prep and spontaneity, these colour combos are the perfect mix of cool and warm, and keep colour in your outfit.

Orange and Purple Eggplant / Aubergine are a style favourite when it comes to contrasting combinations. Visually appealing, the two dynamic shades create a bold and chic look when paired together. The deep rich tones of Aubergine give it just the right amount of contrast to ensure the outfit is not too striking.

The Orange Dress is: Victoria Beckham. Click Here for Dress..
Felt Beret: Etsy. Click for Beret.
The Clutch Bag is: Jerome Dreyfuss. Click to see Bag
Earrings: Etsy. Click for Earrings.
Shoes: Paul Andrew. Click to see Shoes.
Nail Varnish: Nails Inc. Click for Nail Varnish.
Eyeshadow Set: Clinique Going Steady. Click to see Eye Quartet.

Dark Teal with almost any Neutral

Teal has an ultralux vibe and always looks stunning applied to Autumn fabrics like lace, wool, jacquard, suede and velvet.

Just about all neutrals will pair well with teal, but especially Grey, Gold, Navy and Charcoal.

Teal is a colour that is niether too bold or too dull. A bright dark if you like. For this reason teal can be worn head to toe if you like without being to bright or too boring. A lot of people will choose teal as a favourite colour to wear because of it's midway tone that suits most skins.

The Lace Dress is: Tadashi Shoji. Click Here for Dress..
Gold Disc Fascinator is: Etsy. Click for Fascinator.
The Clutch Bag is: Amazon. Click to see Bag (USA). Click to see Bag (UK).
The Shoes are: Pinko. Click to see Shoes.
The Nail Varnish: Essie Getting Groovy. Click to see Nail Varnish.
Eyesahow Set: Glo and Ray. Click to see Eye Quartet.

Jewel Tones - Claret, Ivory and Peach

There’s no denying that any deep jewel-toned dress looks stunning at an Autumn wedding. Rich shades like emerald green or berry purple accessorized with gold or silver gives a gorgeous autumnal look. One of the most popular Jewel tones though is Claret. Claret is great mixed with Romantic Peach. This palette is the perfect combo for those that want a sophisticated wedding look.

Claret also looks gorgeous paired with neutral shades like taupe, dove grey and blush.

The headpiece illustrated with the outfit above is available to buy from the www.dress-2-impress.com online shop for £140.00.Click Here. The dress is: Giles by Giles Deacon, Shoes: Jimmy Choo, Handbag: YSL