When choosing an outfit for a wedding, too many factors come into play. What is available versus what is appropriate, what is comfortable versus what will catch the eye; the process can often be tedious. Also most of us stay away from wearing white to weddings so as not to outshine or compete with the bride. Here are a few things you might have missed along the way:
The colour blue works with all skin tones, find the shade that most suits your skin and don’t look back.
Your dress should flatter your body. Pick one that fits and is an appropriate length. It is more important to be comfortable as that makes you confident and that is the sexiest thing about you.
When it comes to necklines, the more tasteful, the better. Flaunt your assets with class, whether it be a deep cleavage or a delectable collar bone.
Sequins automatically jazz up any dress but be careful to stay away from too much sparkle during the day.
Did you know that monochrome goes with everything?
And sandals that fit are so much more comfortable than pumps especially if you’re going to be walking about, as you should if you are rocking this number.
So go to town with your look and don't be afraid to mix and match, you never know what you might end up with.
Ify Aniebo is as comfortable in a lab as she is around clothes. A career intellectual, she has a first degree in Medical Genetics, an MSc in Applied Bimolecular Technology and a PhD in Clinical Medicine. In 2010, she bagged the Future Awards Scientist of the year and Young person of the year awards for her research in a possible Malaria vaccine. When she's not in the lab, she runs an online health magazine, www.africanhealthmagazine.com or you can find her trawling the stores in her other career as a personal stylist. Contact her through www.glamscientist.tumblr.com or www.glam-scientist.blogspot.com. She is also on twitter as @glamscientist.