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Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, EMILY HSIEH, AND LIZ KRIEGER
Expert tips on how to give advice (without being annoying), be a well-dressed wedding guest, and more.
An Interview With Monique Lhuillier
A Los Angelesbased fashion designer, Lhuillier has made wedding gowns for Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Jewel.
A wedding is a celebration, and your clothes should reflect that. The pictures of that day are going to be in the bride's and groom's lives forever, and beautifully dressed guests really help set the mood.
Dress up. Being underdressed is the worst feeling, so I'd rather overdo it. Even if an invitation says "casual attire," the furthest you should take that is a floaty cocktail dress or simple sheath. For a black-tie wedding, a long, formal dress is always appropriate, but if you'd rather go short, choose something knee-length in an opulent fabric. Silk charmeuse has a glamorous, '30s vibe and looks effortless but still fancy.
Take a hint. The location of the event is a big clue about what to wear. If the wedding is on a beach in Mexico, it's pretty obvious that you should stay away from heavy beading. I love chiffon for a resort wedding. It's romantic, dreamy, and elegant. If the party is in a more ...